{"product_id":"rural-populations-and-health-9781118004302","title":"Rural Populations and Health","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Crosby, Monica L. Wendel, Robin C. Vanderpool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118004302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40677851463795,"sku":"9.78112E+12","price":167.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1091d119-9479-480a-89d9-2fe2d61452bd.jpg?v=1674571716","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/rural-populations-and-health-9781118004302","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}