Book description
Health-related disparities remain a persistent, serious problem
across the nation's more than 60 million rural residents. Rural
Populations and Health provides an overview of the critical
issues surrounding rural health and offers a strong theoretical and
evidence-based rationale for rectifying rural health disparities in
the United States.
This edited collection includes a comprehensive examination of myriad
issues in rural health and rural health care services, as well as a
road map for reducing disparities, building capacity and
collaboration, and applying prevention research in rural areas. This
textbook offers a review of rural health systems in Colorado,
Kentucky, Alabama, and Iowa, and features contributions from key
leaders in rural public health throughout the United States.
Rural Populations and Health examines vital health issues such as:
- Health assessment
- Strategies for building rural coalitions
- Promoting rural adolescent health
- Rural food disparities
- Promoting oral health in rural areas
- Physical activity in rural communities
- Preventing farm-related injuries
- Addressing mental health issues
- Cancer prevention and control in rural communities
- Reducing rural tobacco use
Rural Populations and Health is an important resource for
students, faculty, and researchers in public health, preventive
medicine, public health nursing, social work, and sociology.
Richard A. Crosby, PhD, is the DDI Endowed Professor of Health
Behavior in the Department of Health Behavior, College of Public
Health, University of Kentucky.
Monica L. Wendel, DrPH, MA, is assistant dean for community
health systems innovation and director, Center for Community Health
Development, Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Rural
Public Health.
Robin C. Vanderpool, DrPH, is an assistant professor in the
Department of Health Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky.
Baretta R. Casey, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is a professor in the
Department of Health Behavior, College of Public Health and the
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine,
University of Kentucky.
