{"product_id":"9781118004302","title":"Rural Populations and Health Determinants, Disparities, and Solutions","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRural Populations and Health\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDeterminants, Disparities, and Solutions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRichard Crosby | Monica L. Wendel | Robin C. Vanderpool | Baretta R. Casey\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Public Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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 adolescent health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRural food disparities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePromoting oral health in rural areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhysical activity in rural communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreventing farm-related injuries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddressing mental health issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCancer prevention and control in rural communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReducing rural tobacco use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRural Populations and Health\u003c\/i\u003e is an important resource for students, faculty, and researchers in public health, preventive medicine, public health nursing, social work, and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard A. Crosby\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is the DDI Endowed Professor of Health Behavior in the Department of Health Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica L. Wendel\u003c\/b\u003e, DrPH, MA, is assistant dean for community health systems innovation and director, Center for Community Health Development, Texas A\u0026amp;M Health Science Center, School of Rural Public Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin C. Vanderpool\u003c\/b\u003e, DrPH, is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBaretta R. Casey\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is a professor in the Department of Health Behavior, College of Public Health and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 August 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118004302\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e416\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384615399564,"sku":"9781118004302","price":100.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118004302_fe868836-57d8-420a-9ebf-a731a7dcb5ad.jpg?v=1780170412","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118004302","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}