Rural Populations and Health

Determinants, Disparities, and Solutions

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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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 assessmentStrategies for building rural coalitionsPromoting rural adolescent healthRural food disparitiesPromoting oral health in rural areasPhysical activity in rural communitiesPreventing farm-related injuriesAddressing mental health issuesCancer prevention and control in rural communitiesReducing rural tobacco useRural Populations and Health is an important resource for students, faculty, and researchers in public health, preventive medicine, public health nursing, social work, and sociology.

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Utgivningsdatum:2012-10-02
Mått:173 x 229 x 23 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:416
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781118004302

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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.

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Tables and Figures viiForeword xiiiCiro V. SumayaThe Prevention Research Centers Program xvAcknowledgments xviiThe Editors xixThe Contributors xxiPart 1 Rural Communities in Context 11 Understanding Rural America: A Public Health Perspective 3Richard A. Crosby, Monica L. Wendel, Robin C. Vanderpool, Baretta R. Casey, Laurel A. Mills2 Defining Rurality 23L. Gary Hart, Baretta R. Casey3 History of Rural Public Health in America 39Amy L. Elizondo, Alan Morgan4 The Depth of Rural Health Disparities in America:The ABCDEs 51James E. Florence, Robert P. Pack, Jodi Southerland, Randolph F. WykoffPart 2 Rural Public Health Systems 735 Public Health Systems, Health Policy, and Population-Level Prevention in Rural America 75Angela L. Carman, F. Douglas Scutchfield6 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Colorado 95Julie A. Marshall, Lisa N. VanRaemdonck7 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Kentucky 115Baretta R. Casey8 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Alabama 135Theresa A. Wynn, Mona N. Fouad9 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Iowa 151Faryle Nothwehr, Lauren Erickson, Ulrike SchultzPart 3 Health Partnerships in Rural Communities 16910 Health Assessment in Rural Communities: A Critical Organizing and Capacity-Building Tool 171James N. Burdine, Heather R. Clark, Lindsay J. Shea, Bernard Appiah, Chelsie N. Hollas11 Strategies for Building Coalitions in Rural Communities 191Michelle C. Kegler, Frances D. Butterfoss12 Capacity Building in Rural Communities 215Monica L. Wendel, Angie Alaniz, Brandy N. Kelly, Heather R. Clark, Kelly N. Drake, Corliss W. Outley, Whitney Garney, Keli Dean, Lyndsey Simpson, Britt Allen, Hon. Pam Finke, Teresa Harris, Vicky Jackson, Hon. Dean Player, Albert Ramirez, Hon. Mike Sutherland, Camilla Viator, E. Lisako J. McKyer, Julie A. St. John, Kenneth R. McLeroy, James N. BurdinePart 4 Evidence-Based Practice in Rural Communities 23513 Promoting Adolescent Health in Rural Communities 237E. Lisako J. McKyer, Corliss W. Outley, Jamilia J. Blake, Brandy N. Kelly14 Rural Food Disparities: Availability and Accessibility of Healthy Foods 251Wesley R. Dean, Cassandra M. Johnson, Joseph R. Sharkey15 Promoting Oral Health in Rural Communities 267Nikki Stone, Baretta R. Casey16 Physical Activity Promotion in Rural America 287Richard Kozoll, Sally M. Davis17 Preventing Farm-Related Injuries: The Example of Tractor Overturns 303Henry P. Cole, Susan C. Westneat18 Addressing Mental Health Issues in Rural Areas 323Carly E. McCord, Timothy R. Elliott, Daniel F. Brossart, Linda G. Castillo19 Cancer Prevention and Control in Rural Communities .341Robin C. Vanderpool, Laurel A. Mills20 Tobacco Use in Rural Populations 357Geri A. Dino, Rose M. Pignataro, Kimberly A. Horn, Andrew Anesetti-RothermelIndex 377