Rural women's health: how demographics and migration affect health and longevity
Official title: Rural Health Lifestyles: The role of demographic change and migration shifts on rural women's health
Funded at University of Kansas Lawrence · NIH-11372876 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant looks at how changes in who lives in rural areas influence health and lifespan for women.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Lawrence NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lawrence, United States) |
| Project start | April 15, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $229,434 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM152280-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11372876 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are rural women in various county types whose health data can contribute to understanding mortality and lifestyle patterns.
✕Less likely to help
Cost- or time-limited data analyses may not directly benefit individual patients.
What this research studies
Researchers will analyze multiple large health and demographic data sets to see how county characteristics and shifting populations relate to rural women's mortality and health behaviors over time. The project focuses on how new residents from jobs, retirement, or Covid-era migration may change lifestyle patterns and related health outcomes in rural counties. By comparing counties from least to most rural, the team aims to identify which factors and behaviors most strongly connect to earlier or later mortality in rural women. The ultimate goal is to find points where interventions could help extend healthy years for these communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could guide community and policy efforts to improve access to care and healthier lifestyles for rural women.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies have linked county demographics and health behaviors to mortality patterns, suggesting this approach could yield actionable insights.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Lawrence
Lawrence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Saint Onge, Jarron M. — University of Kansas Lawrence
- Study coordinator: Saint Onge, Jarron M.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.