# Public Health - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Food Insecurity in the Appalachian Region This report provides a comprehensive assessment of food insecurity dynamics in Appalachia—primarily through analysis of datasets from Feeding America, the American Community Survey (ACS), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It highlights the realities, risks, and opportunities related to food insecurity in the region. The report also offers case studies of a range of [&#8230;]The post Food Insecurity in the Appalachian Region appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2023 This study analyzes the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within the Appalachian Region, focusing on mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis of the liver. It includes data through 2021 and serves as an update to previous ARC reports exploring the same issues.The post Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2023 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2022 This study analyzed the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within the Appalachian Region, focusing on mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis of the liver. It served as an update to ARC reports from&#160;2017 and 2020 looking at the same issues, providing two [&#8230;]The post Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2022 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2020 This study analyzed the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within the Appalachian Region, focusing on mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis of the liver. It served as an update to the 2017 ARC report looking at the same issues, providing three additional [&#8230;]The post Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2020 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Report of Recommendations: ARC’s Substance Abuse Advisory Council This report includes 14 recommendations developed by ARC’s Substance Abuse Advisory Council to support a robust recovery ecosystem in Appalachia.The post Report of Recommendations: ARC&#8217;s Substance Abuse Advisory Council appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Issue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Obesity in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities This brief summarizes relevant health statistics, offers key strategies and resources for communities to explore, and provides recommendations aimed at reducing health disparities in the Appalachian Region related to obesity.The post Issue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Obesity in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Issue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Opioid Misuse in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities This brief summarizes relevant health statistics, offers key strategies and resources for communities to explore, and provides recommendations aimed at reducing health disparities in the Appalachian Region related to opioid misuse.The post Issue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Opioid Misuse in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Issue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Smoking in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities This brief summarizes relevant health statistics, offers key strategies and resources for communities to explore, and provides recommendations aimed at reducing health disparities in the Appalachian Region related to smoking.The post Issue Brief: Health Disparities Related to Smoking in Appalachia Practical Strategies and Recommendations for Communities appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Identifying Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Statistical Analysis This report is the second in a series exploring health in the Appalachian Region and describes the results of the regression analysis used to identify Appalachian “Bright Spot” counties.The post Identifying Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Statistical Analysis appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Exploring Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Case Studies The third report in a series exploring health in the Appalachian Region, this report presents in-depth studies of 10 of the 42 “Bright Spot” counties identified through the statistical analysis described in the series’ second report.The post Exploring Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Case Studies appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.