{"product_id":"rural-populations-and-health-9781118004302","title":"Rural Populations and Health","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth-related disparities remain a persistent, serious problem across the nation''s more than 60 million rural residents. \u003cb\u003eRural Populations and Health\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRural Populations and Health\u003c\/i\u003e examines vital health issues such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for building rural coalitions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePromoting rural \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTables and Figures vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCiro V. Sumaya\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Prevention Research Centers Program xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Editors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contributors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Rural Communities in Context 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Understanding Rural America: A Public Health Perspective 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard A. Crosby, Monica L. Wendel, Robin C. Vanderpool, Baretta R. Casey, Laurel A. Mills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Defining Rurality 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eL. Gary Hart, Baretta R. Casey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 History of Rural Public Health in America 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy L. Elizondo, Alan Morgan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Depth of Rural Health Disparities in America:The ABCDEs 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames E. Florence, Robert P. Pack, Jodi Southerland, Randolph F. Wykoff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Rural Public Health Systems 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Public Health Systems, Health Policy, and Population-Level Prevention in Rural America 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngela L. Carman, F. Douglas Scutchfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Colorado 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie A. Marshall, Lisa N. VanRaemdonck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Kentucky 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaretta R. Casey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Alabama 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheresa A. Wynn, Mona N. Fouad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Rural Public Health Systems: A View from Iowa 151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaryle Nothwehr, Lauren Erickson, Ulrike Schultz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Health Partnerships in Rural Communities 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Health Assessment in Rural Communities: A Critical Organizing and Capacity-Building Tool 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames N. Burdine, Heather R. Clark, Lindsay J. Shea, \u003c\/i\u003eBernard Appiah, Chelsie N. Hollas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Strategies for Building Coalitions in Rural Communities 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichelle C. Kegler, Frances D. Butterfoss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Capacity Building in Rural Communities 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonica 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\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Evidence-Based Practice in Rural Communities 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Promoting Adolescent Health in Rural Communities 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eE. Lisako J. McKyer, Corliss W. Outley, Jamilia J. Blake, Brandy N. Kelly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Rural Food Disparities: Availability and Accessibility of Healthy Foods 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWesley R. Dean, Cassandra M. Johnson, Joseph R. Sharkey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Promoting Oral Health in Rural Communities 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNikki Stone, Baretta R. Casey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Physical Activity Promotion in Rural America 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Kozoll, Sally M. Davis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Preventing Farm-Related Injuries: The Example of Tractor Overturns 303\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenry P. Cole, Susan C. Westneat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Addressing Mental Health Issues in Rural Areas 323\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarly E. McCord, Timothy R. Elliott, Daniel F. Brossart, Linda G. Castillo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Cancer Prevention and Control in Rural Communities .341\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin C. Vanderpool, Laurel A. Mills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Tobacco Use in Rural Populations 357\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeri A. Dino, Rose M. Pignataro, Kimberly A. Horn, Andrew Anesetti-Rothermel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 377\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406819074391,"sku":"9781118004302","price":73.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118004302.jpg?v=1730497220","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/rural-populations-and-health-9781118004302","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}