What's Public Health Got to Do with.....Rural Communities?
By Karon Phillips & Megan Wolfe – Trust for America’s Health More older Americans live in rural communities than urban – 4 percent more. And…
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By Karon Phillips & Megan Wolfe – Trust for America’s Health More older Americans live in rural communities than urban – 4 percent more. And…
By Megan Wolfe, JD Senior Policy Development Manager, Trust for America’s Health & Karon Phillips Policy Development Manager, Trust for America’s Health So far this…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as the “ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and…
State and local health departments across the country are beginning to prioritize older adult health and well-being and are hungry for guidance, resources, and tools…
This brief discusses the challenges facing older adults who wish in age in place in rural communities and the role that public health practitioners can…
Approximately one in five older adults live in a rural community. In several states, half of the older population live in rural environments. Rural…
Older adults in rural communities face unique challenges accessing resources and services. The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the need for innovative strategies to meet the…
September 15, 2022 @ 3:00 pm ET
In the ongoing battle against emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, vaccination remains the cornerstone of public health interventions. As we confront new viral threats and…
May 2022 By: James Fuccione, MPASenior Director – Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative We are all aging, but social determinants of health direct to a large…
“What’s Public Health Got to Do With…?” is the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems monthly blog series designed to stir up conversation, generate interest, and challenge…