Rural populations and health : determinants, disparities, and solutions

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Rural populations and health : determinants, disparities, and solutions

Richard A. Crosby ... [et al.], editors ; foreword by Ciro V. Sumaya

Jossey-Bass, c2012

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Summary: "This book provides an overview of rural health in a social disparities framework, providing a strong theoretical and evidence-based rationale for rectifying rural health disparities in the U.S. The book includes a comprehensive examination of critical 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. Also included are a diverse set of case studies designed to illustrate effective strategies for eliminating disparities and preventing public health problems in rural America. This important resource is written for for students, faculty, and researchers in public health, preventive medicine, public health nursing, social work, and sociology" -- Provided by publisher

Includes bibliographical references and index

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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 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.

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Tables and Figures vii Foreword xiii Ciro V. Sumaya The Prevention Research Centers Program xv Acknowledgments xvii The Editors xix The Contributors xxi Part 1 Rural Communities in Context 1 1 Understanding Rural America: A Public Health Perspective 3 Richard A. Crosby, Monica L. Wendel, Robin C. Vanderpool, Baretta R. Casey, Laurel A. Mills 2 Defining Rurality 23 L. Gary Hart, Baretta R. Casey 3 History of Rural Public Health in America 39 Amy L. Elizondo, Alan Morgan 4 The Depth of Rural Health Disparities in America:The ABCDEs 51 James E. Florence, Robert P. Pack, Jodi Southerland, Randolph F. Wykoff Part 2 Rural Public Health Systems 73 5 Public Health Systems, Health Policy, and Population-Level Prevention in Rural America 75 Angela L. Carman, F. Douglas Scutchfield 6 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Colorado 95 Julie A. Marshall, Lisa N. VanRaemdonck 7 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Kentucky 115 Baretta R. Casey 8 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Alabama 135 Theresa A. Wynn, Mona N. Fouad 9 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Iowa 151 Faryle Nothwehr, Lauren Erickson, Ulrike Schultz Part 3 Health Partnerships in Rural Communities 169 10 Health Assessment in Rural Communities: A Critical Organizing and Capacity-Building Tool 171 James N. Burdine, Heather R. Clark, Lindsay J. Shea, Bernard Appiah, Chelsie N. Hollas 11 Strategies for Building Coalitions in Rural Communities 191 Michelle C. Kegler, Frances D. Butterfoss 12 Capacity Building in Rural Communities 215 Monica 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. Burdine Part 4 Evidence-Based Practice in Rural Communities 235 13 Promoting Adolescent Health in Rural Communities 237 E. Lisako J. McKyer, Corliss W. Outley, Jamilia J. Blake, Brandy N. Kelly 14 Rural Food Disparities: Availability and Accessibility of Healthy Foods 251 Wesley R. Dean, Cassandra M. Johnson, Joseph R. Sharkey 15 Promoting Oral Health in Rural Communities 267 Nikki Stone, Baretta R. Casey 16 Physical Activity Promotion in Rural America 287 Richard Kozoll, Sally M. Davis 17 Preventing Farm-Related Injuries: The Example of Tractor Overturns 303 Henry P. Cole, Susan C. Westneat 18 Addressing Mental Health Issues in Rural Areas 323 Carly E. McCord, Timothy R. Elliott, Daniel F. Brossart, Linda G. Castillo 19 Cancer Prevention and Control in Rural Communities .341 Robin C. Vanderpool, Laurel A. Mills 20 Tobacco Use in Rural Populations 357 Geri A. Dino, Rose M. Pignataro, Kimberly A. Horn, Andrew Anesetti-Rothermel Index 377

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