Rural populations and health
By: Richard A. Crosby, Monica L. Wendel, Robin C. Vanderpool, Baretta R. Casey, editors ; foreword by Ciro V. Sumaya
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint; Jossey-Bass
Published: 2012
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9781118004302
Subjects: Rural health services; Rural Medicine; Health services accessibility; Rural health; MEDICAL / Public Health
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.