Why do some people living in rural southern communities face more health-related concerns? Be a part of the study that aims to answer this question.
The RURAL (Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal) Cohort Study aims to address critical gaps in our knowledge of heart and lung disorders in rural counties in the southeastern US. With our mobile research vehicle, we will travel to rural counties to research people’s health. We hope that our research findings will promote the health of rural communities.
Nearly 46 million Americans live in rural communities. Some people who live in rural areas may have health concerns. We aim to understand these health concerns through extensive research.
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RURAL Cohort Study News
Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
August 2024
Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research institutions have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural parts of the South to test and survey thousands of local residents. The goal: to understand why the rates of heart and lung disease are dramatically higher there than in oth …
First-of-its-kind rural health research making a stop in Franklin Parish
August 2024
A study team is traveling to Franklin Parish as part of a study designed to help researchers understand underlying health risks residents in rural communities face. The Risks Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal (RURAL) Heart and Lung study is looking to bridge the gap in population health research b …