Health disparities that cannot be fully explained by socio-behavioral factors persist in the
Central Appalachian region of the United States. A review of available studies of …

Purpose To document cancer‐related health disparities in Appalachia. Methods The current
study investigated disparities in cancer incidence, mortality, and staging between rural …

Remote health monitoring (RHM) technologies (eg, wearables, smart phones, embedded
sensors, and telehealth platforms) offer significant opportunities to improve health and …

Sleep and Health provides an accessible yet comprehensive overview of the relationship
between sleep and health at the individual, community and population levels, as well as a …

Background and aims Oral nicotine pouches (ONPs) probably offer reduced harm compared
with cigarettes, but independent data concerning their misuse liability are lacking. We …

Background: Uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is low in Appalachian Ohio
and areas with high cervical cancer rates. Methods: We conducted a group-randomized trial …

Infant hearing loss has the potential to cause significant communication impairment. Timely
diagnosis and intervention is essential to preventing permanent deficits. Many infants from …

Purpose Develop and test a measurement framework of mammogram facility resources,
policies, and practices in Appalachia. Methods Survey items describing 7 domains of …

Introduction Insufficient sleep is associated with cardiometabolic risk and neurocognitive
impairment. Determinants of insufficient sleep include many social and environmental …

The Delta Region is a federally designated, socioeconomically disadvantaged region of the
United States covering 252 counties in eight states along the Mississippi River. The …