Over 60 million people reside outside cities in the United States. These populations often face higher rates of diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and suicide. While no specific cause for these disparities have been identified, environmental differences, education gaps and workforce shortages could be potential causes. This article presents 5 strategies for improving public health in rural America. Establishing a strong network of community health workers is highly recommended for improved health outcomes.
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Link: Rural, Remote, and Resilient: How to Build Better Outcomes Outside of America’s Cities
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, NON Communicable Diseases/NCD
Resource Type: Issue papers
Year: 2019
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No