A Comparison of Appalachian and Non-Appalachian Kentucky DUI Offenders [0.03%]
肯塔基州阿巴拉契亚地区与非阿巴拉契亚地区酒驾罪犯的比较分析
Megan F Dickson,Megan Kissel,J Matthew Webster
Megan F Dickson
Purpose: To help fill this void in the literature, the current study uses a statewide sample to examine how Appalachian DUI offenders differ from non-Appalachian DUI offenders in a predominantly rural state. ...
Michael Lytton
Michael Lytton
Roanoke is addressing problems that confront many small and medium sized cities in the U.S., especially disparities in health and life expectancy between neighborhoods. These disparities are often legacies of decades of racial and economic ...
F Douglas Scutchfield
F Douglas Scutchfield
The U.S. is experiencing a decline in life expectancy, particularly among rural white males in their most productive years. Appalachia is disproportionally represented in mortality rates, accounting for 30% of the U.S. population, but 50% o...
Disparities in Quality of Life by Appalachian-Designation Among Women with Breast Cancer [0.03%]
乳腺癌女性中阿巴拉契亚指定地区的生命质量差异性分析
Robin C Vanderpool,Ann L Coker,Heather M Bush et al.
Robin C Vanderpool et al.
Introduction: Few studies have examined the association of geography and quality of life (QOL) among breast cancer patients, particularly differences between Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky women, which is import...
McKenzie Liegel,Jodi L Southerland,Katie Baker
McKenzie Liegel
Introduction: Social media have changed the landscape of health communication for nonprofit organizations (NPOs). Yet, adoption and use of social media lag among NPOs in rural Appalachia due largely to limited infrastruct...
Barriers to Healthy Eating Among High School Youth in Rural Southern Appalachia [0.03%]
美国南部阿巴拉契亚农村地区高中生健康饮食的障碍因素分析
Jodi L Southerland,Taylor M Dula,Deborah L Slawson
Jodi L Southerland
Introduction: Diet and nutrition play an important role in a child's health and reduce the risk of numerous health problems including obesity. Dietary habits can be difficult to modify in children, particularly in Appalac...
Using Mini-Grants to Build Multi-Sector Partnerships in Rural Tennessee [0.03%]
利用小型补助金在田纳西州农村建立跨部门合作伙伴关系
Ginny Kidwell,Kristine Bowers,Taylor M Dula et al.
Ginny Kidwell et al.
Rural counties in Tennessee, including those located in Appalachia, face some of the greatest health challenges in the nation. Unpublished data collated by the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health (ETSU) show that Tennes...
Michael Meit,Megan Heffernan,Erin Tanenbaum
Michael Meit
Introduction: Appalachia is one of the regions most significantly impacted by the opioid crisis. This study investigated mortality due to diseases of despair within the Appalachian Region, with an additional focus on deat...
West Virginia's Sugary Drink Tax Examining Print Media Frames in Local News Sources [0.03%]
西弗吉尼亚州的含糖饮料税：当地新闻来源中印刷媒体框架的分析
Lauri A Andress,Ogaga Urhie,Christine Compton
Lauri A Andress
Introduction: Framing is an important aspect of the policy process that helps the public and decision makers sort through and resolve highly charged claims about an issue. Through slight changes in the presentation of iss...
Improving Access to Addiction Recovery Care in Central Appalachia Through Organizational Collaboration [0.03%]
通过组织合作在阿巴拉契亚中部改善成瘾康复护理的获取途径
Katy Stigers
Katy Stigers
Fahe, a Network of 50+ members throughout Appalachia based in Berea KY, has brought together a coalition to finance, build, and manage several addiction recovery care centers across Kentucky and West Virginia, increase access to employment,...