Select Publications
(2021-2030)
Project Overview
The Forum for Family and Consumer Sciences Issues Special Issue
Greder, K., and Berry A. (Eds.) (2024). Special Issue on Rural Families. The Forum on Family and Consumer Issues, 23(1).
Health: Mental and Physical
Differences in Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors, and Perceived Accessibility and Availability Barriers between Midwestern Rural and Urban Adults
Becker, T. B, Contreras, D. & Porth, O. (2021). Differences in Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors, and Perceived Accessibility and Availability Barriers between Midwestern Rural and Urban Adults, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2021.1930318
Relationship between home environment and healthy living
Peek, G., Greder, K., & Berry, A. (June, 2021). Relationship between home environment and healthy living. Housing and Society, 1-14. DOI: 10.1080/08882746.2021.1930464
Rural health disparities: Connecting research and practice
Routh, B., Burney, J., Greder, K., Katras, M.J., & Johnson, K. (2021). Rural health disparities: Connecting research and practice. Special Issue on Rural Low-Income Families (Berry, A. and Greder, K., Eds.), Forum on Family and Consumer Issues, 23(1). Online journal. First made available March 2021.
Preventing substance use among Latino youth: Initial results from a multistate family-based program focused on youth academic success
Cox, R. B., Washburn, I. J., Greder, K., Sahbaz, S., & Lin, H. (2022). Preventing substance use among Latino youth: Initial results from a multistate family-based program focused on youth academic success. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 48(1), 69-77, doi:10.1080/00952990.2021.1981357.
Mitigating the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on rural low-income families
Sano, Y., & Mammen, S. (2022). Mitigating the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on rural low-income families. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 43(2): 227–238. Published online 2022 Feb 22. doi:10.1007/s10834-021-09800-5
Formative research to inform college health communication campains about COVID-19 prevention behaviors
Seitz, H., Gardner, A. J., & Pylate, L. B. P. (2023). Formative research to Inform college health communication campaigns about COVID-19 prevention behaviors. Health Promotion Practice, 15248399231160768.
Navigating health and well-being during COVID-19: Experiences of Latinx immigrant mothers in rural midwestern communities
Williams, E., Greder, K., Kim, D., Bao, J., H. Dan Karami, N.* (2023). Navigating health and well-being during COVID-19: Experiences of Latinx immigrant mothers in rural midwestern communities. Family Relations, 72(4) DOI: 10.1111/fare.12884. **Received the 2023 NCFR Families and Health Section Outstanding Doctoral Student New Professional Paper Award.
College students and Families Navigate recovery from Alcohol and Other Drugs
Pylate, L., Hardman, A. M., Staton, L., Downey, L., & Wilmoth, J. D. (2025). College Students and Families Navigate Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drugs. Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 40(1), 3.
Relationship between coparent communication and teamwork, food insecurity, and depressive symptoms among rural low-income mothers
Greder, K., Zhang, D., Peng, C., & Oswald, R. F. (2025). Relationship between coparent communication and teamwork, food insecurity, and depressive symptoms among rural low-income mothers. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 49(1). Published online December, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000282.
COVID-19 Pandemic and Recovery Experiences: A Case Study with Montana Family and Consumer Science Cooperative Extension Agents
Somerfeld, H.*, Vaterlaus, JM., Wanago, NC., Routh, B., and Brennan A. (2025) COVID-19 Pandemic and Recovery Experiences: A Case Study with Montana Family and Consumer Science Cooperative Extension Agents. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension.
Family Wellbeing
Gas-patch dads: Experiences at the nexus of work, family, and community contexts
Chandler, K. D., Gunsallus, A. L., Martin, M. A., & Brasier, K. J. (2022). Gas-patch dads: Experiences at the nexus of work, family, and community contexts. Advance online publication. Community, Work, & Family. https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2022.2063107
Helping rural families navigate conflict
Yancura, L., Barnett, M., Pylate, L., Sano, Y., Routh, B., & Contreras, D. (2022). Helping rural families navigate conflict. NCFR Network. 35(2), 10-11.
Kinship navigator program: A review of caregiver characteristics and outcomes
Foluso, A.*, Routh, B., Schure, M., & Koltz, D. (2023) Kinship navigator program: A review of caregiver characteristics and outcomes. Family in Society.
Rural Low-Income Families Navigating the Healthcare Landscape
Dyk, P.H., Radunovich, H., Pylate, L., & Sano, Y. (2025). Rural Low-Income Families Navigating the Healthcare Landscape. Family Focus.
Multigenerational Families
How Does Research Inform Work with Multigenerational and Skipped-Generation Households in Rural Areas?
Yancura, L., Allgood-Berry, A., Wallace, H.S., & Piper, J. (2020). How Does Research Inform Work with Multigenerational and Skipped-Generation Households in Rural Areas? Forum for Family & Consumer Issues, 23, 1, 1-16.
Rural Diversity
Engaging with rural Latino families
Greder, K., Cancel-Tirado, D. I., Routh, B., & Bao, J. (2021). Engaging with rural Latino families. Special Issue on Rural Low-Income Families (Berry, A. and Greder, K., Eds.), Forum on Family and Consumer Issues, 23(1). Online journal. First made available March 2021.
Enhancing African American Youth Success
Hurt, T.R., Greder, K., Douglas, J., Bell, B., Cheeks, K., Gonzalez, R., Shirley, M.C., and Woods, B. (2021). Enhancing African American Youth Academic Success. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship.
Economic pressure and parent acculturative stress: Effects on rural midwestern low-income Latinx child behaviors
Bao, J., & Greder, K. (2022). Economic pressure and parent acculturative stress: Effects on rural midwestern low-income Latinx child behaviors. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. doi:10.1007/s10834-022-09841-4.
Influence of Kinship Caregiver and Family Characteristics on Kinship Care Experiences
Foluso, A. A., Routh, B., Schure, M. B., & Koltz, D. J. (2023). Influence of Kinship Caregiver and Family Characteristics on Kinship Care Experiences. Families in Society, 105(1), 94-106. https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894231204533
Food Behaviors of Children in Foster or Kinship Care
Routh, B (Spring, 2024). Food Behaviors of Children in Foster of Kinship Care: Supporting
Nutritional Needs. MontGuide. https://www.montana.edu/extension/pubs-linked-in-
store/MT202401HR_Food_Behaviors_of_Children_in_Foster_Care.pdf
Economic Wellbeing and Food Security
Changing SNAP and work requirements: how the Farm Bill misses the mark for rural realities
Bird, C. L., Chandler, K. D., Berry, A. A., & Barrett-Rivera, B. C. (2021). Changing SNAP and work requirements: How the Farm Bill misses the mark for rural realities. Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, 23, 1-19.
Development of food security messages with rural, low-income mothers
Sano, Y., Greder, K., & Mammen, S. (2021). Development of food security messages with rural, low-income mothers. Special Issue on Rural Low-Income Families (Berry, A. and Greder, K., Eds.), Forum on Family and Consumer Issues, 23(1). Online journal. First made available March 2021.
Money Minute: Using short informational videos during COVID-19
Sneed, C. T., Berry, A. A., Barnes, S. N., Calhoun, D. D., Hagan, T. V., Hethmon, M. H., Jones, K. D., & Metzger, B. A. (2021). Money Minute: Using short informational videos during COVID-19. Journal of Extension, 59(1).
Resilient rural food access
Routh, B., Feeney, S., Wiles, B., Intagliata, M., Cancel-Tirado, D., Contreras, D., Pylate, L., Sano, Y., & Greder, K. (2023). Resilient rural food access. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 55(7), 5. 
Facilitating healthcare for Veterans residing in rural South Carolina and Florida: What is community care?
Rossi, M., Parisi, M., Radunovich, H., & Parker, J. (2023, November). Facilitating healthcare for Veterans residing in rural South Carolina and Florida: What is community care? https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/facilitating-healthcare-for-veterans-residing-in-rural-south-carolina-and-florida-what-is-community-care/
Rural Veteran perception of healthcare access in South Carolina and Florida
Rossi, M. M., Parisi, M. A., & Radunovich, H. L. (2024). Rural Veteran perception of healthcare access in South Carolina and Florida. BMC.
Increasing Access to Quality Parent Education Through a Virtual Synchronous Setting: A Qualitative Study
Jiang, Y., Routh, B., Fakuajo, O.A. (2024) Increasing Access to Quality Parent Education through a
Virtual Synchronous Setting: A Qualitative Study. Child Care Health Development, 50, e13235. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13235.
Supporting resilient food systems: Navigating challenges in U.S. rural communities.
Routh, B., Sano, Y., Pylate, L., Contreras, D., Feeney, S., Greder, K., Cancel-Tirado, D., & Wiles, B. (2025). Supporting resilient food systems: Navigating challenges in U.S. rural communities. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 14(3), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2025.143.038