Rural Health
News by Topic: Employment and unemployment
Apr 5, 2024 - Highlights a project addressing agricultural work and healthy food systems in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. The project will focus on job opportunities in agriculture, farm-to-institution pathways for fresh food, and food insecurity in rural communities.
Source: WVU Today
RBS: Notice for the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2024
Federal Register
Apr 3, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announcing that it will not be funding applications for Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) program for fiscal year 2024. RBS issued a notice of solicitation of applications on January 2, 2024, subject to the availability of funding, but did not receive the anticipated appropriations. Any applications submitted to date will not be funded through the RISE program.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 25, 2024 - Summarizes recent research finding that female patients at rural Community Health Centers are more likely to be behind on cervical cancer screenings than patients in urban community health centers. Discusses factors associated with the disparity including English proficiency, income levels, employment, and primary care physician access. Notes that the disparity grew during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Medical Xpress
Mar 18, 2024 - Highlights recent rural employment statistics released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Notes that recent trends were improving, but the latest report showed rural employment has decreased 0.4% when compared to pre-COVID numbers. Includes urban and rural comparisons as well as variations within industries.
Source: The Daily Yonder