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
Kentucky Core PI Interview on The Bridge Podcast
May 2025
Dr. Stephanie Boone, the Kentucky Core State Principal Investigator, was recently featured on The Bridge podcast, hosted by Amelia Holliday and sponsored by the Kentucky Office of Rural Health. In the episode, Dr. Boone discusses the RURAL Study and its role in highlighting the unique health challen …
NHLBI Announces Plan to Fund a Second Examination Cycle for the Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal (RURAL) Heart and Lung Study
November 2024
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) plans to fund a second examination of participants in the RURAL Heart and Lung Study. The examination is expected to begin approximately January-February 2027 with a targeted sample size for examination of approximately 4,000 participants.