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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

    Table of Contents

    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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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 02/10/2012
      ISBN13: 9781118004302, 978-1118004302
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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

        Table of Contents

        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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