Foundations of Rural Public Health in America

Foundations of Rural Public Health in America
ISBN-10
1284182452
ISBN-13
9781284182453
Category
Medical
Pages
528
Language
English
Published
2021-02-03
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Authors
Joseph N. Inungu, Mark J. Minelli

Description

Foundations of Rural Public Health in America spans a wide variety of important issues affecting rural public health, including consumer and family health, environmental and occupational health, mental health, substance abuse, disease prevention and control, rural health care delivery systems, and health disparities. Divided into five sections, the book covers understanding rural communities, public health systems and policies for rural communities, health disparities in rural communities and among special populations, and advancing rural health including assessment, planning and intervention. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experienced scholars and practitioners, this authoritative text comprehensively covers rural health issues today.

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