Foundations of Rural Public Health in America by Joseph N. In... - 9781284182453

Foundations of Rural Public Health in AmericaAuthor(s): Joseph N. Inungu, Mark J. Minelli\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, United States\nImprint: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc\nISBN-13: 9781284182453, 978-1284182453\nSynopsis\nFoundations 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 rura.