RURAL HEALTH ISSUES
A variety of health care issues are more commonly encountered in rural areas than in urban areas such as agricultural injuries, exposures and zoonoses. For issues common to both rural and urban areas, approaches and solutions may differ in rural areas. Such issues include cancer screening, firearm safety, opioid use disorder, sexually transmitted infections, and other conditions.
Zoonoses
This module identifies populations at highest risk for zoonoses; describes the “one health” concept of zoonotic disease; identifies the eight highest priority zoonoses from the CDC and the ones of concern in Colorado; and provides prevention and treatment plans for patients at risk and affected with zoonoses.
Unintended Pregnancy
This module identifies common reasons for unplanned pregnancy and common outcomes; identifies common barriers to care for family planning services in rural areas; provides patient centered language for contraception discussions; and discusses the ethical implications of conscientious objection in family planning.
STIs: Epidemiology and Prevention
This module discusses the common and costly sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. Throughout the module considerations particular to rural communities are highlighted. Additionally, the module presents up-to-date strategies for prevention of STIs.
STIs: Diagnosis and Treatment
This module continues the discussion of STIs with a focus on diagnosis and treatment. Learners will learn the importance of and practice of point-of-care treatment.
Firearm Injury Prevention
This module describes the epidemiology of firearm injuries in the U.S, including risks in rural areas; discusses how firearm safety is a risk factor for suicide, homicide, and unintentional injury and death; and recommends evidence-based approaches to firearm injury prevention.
Opioid Use Disorder
This module defines opioid use disorder (OUD) and identifies factors that may contribute to opioid use. It describes the effects of OUD on rural communities and recognizes barriers to treatment.
Motor Vehicle Crashes
This module examines common hazards on rural roadways, how behavioral, environmental, and healthcare related factors contribute motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), and strategies to prevent MVCs.
Suicide Prevention
This module begins with recent data regarding incidence of suicide in the U.S. and the associated human and monetary costs, but quickly moves to examine risk factors for suicide and preventative measures health professionals can take.
Mental Health of Farmers
This module defines key terms such as agrarian imperative and ecological validity as they relates to agricultural-based clients; discusses the impact of the agrarian imperative as a cultural consideration when building therapeutic rapport with a agricultural-based client; and demonstrates three evidence-based clinical behavioral health skills and techniques for utilizing The LandLogic Model℠
Practicing Harm Reduction
This module, you’ll learn about harm reduction, a set of practical strategies that minimize the negative health and social impacts associated with risky behaviors, such as substance use. You’ll discuss how harm reduction practices are focused on positive change and you’ll learn how to help your patients and clients without judgement, coercion, or discrimination.