Facilitating Nutrition and Physical Activity-Focused Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change in Rural Areas: A Methodological Approach Using Community Wellness Coalitions and Cooperative Extension
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DOI: 10.1177/15248399221144976
Abstract: Obesity prevalence is higher among rural populations than urban, which may be related to differences in environments. Rural counties face barriers to accessing healthy foods and physical activity opportunities including isolation, transportation distances, and lack… read more here.
Keywords: community; nutrition physical; cooperative extension; physical activity ... See more keywords
Implementation and outcomes of the Balanced Living with Diabetes program conducted by Cooperative Extension in rural communities in Virginia.
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DOI: 10.22605/rrh6620
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Adult onset diabetes is a significant health issue in rural communities that are disproportionately suffering from the health, social and financial costs of the disease. Despite this, over half of rural counties in the… read more here.
Keywords: implementation; extension; management; rural communities ... See more keywords
Three Cooperative Extension initiatives funded to address Michigan's opioid crisis
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.921919
Abstract: People living with opioid use disorder and those experiencing other types of substance misuse are part of a public health crisis in the United States. Rates of opioid misuse, overdose, and opioid-related deaths within different… read more here.
Keywords: health; community; education; management ... See more keywords
U.S. Cooperative Extension's response to substance misuse: A scoping review
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1127813
Abstract: Background The U.S. has experienced exponential growth in overdose fatalities over the past four decades and more than 22 million people are currently living with a substance use disorder (SUD). While great strides have been… read more here.
Keywords: substance; extension; review; extension response ... See more keywords
Feasibility and Comparative Effectiveness for the Delivery of the National Diabetes Prevention Program through Cooperative Extension in Rural Communities
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169902
Abstract: The U.S. Cooperative Extension Service (CE) has potential to deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to rural residents with prediabetes. However, the CE remains underutilized for the delivery of NDPP. We compared the feasibility/effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: zoom; diabetes prevention; national diabetes; program ... See more keywords