What's Public Health Got To Do With... Rural Communities?
More older Americans live in rural communities than urban – 4 percent more. And these older adults also have higher levels of health and social needs.
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More older Americans live in rural communities than urban – 4 percent more. And these older adults also have higher levels of health and social needs.
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
By Dr. Kathy Black, University of South Florida Public health is broadly and uniquely focused on population health and all that it entails. Because a…
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) selected the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) as one of only two expansion states in 2020 to provide funding…
Public health is broadly and uniquely focused on population health and all that it entails. Because a population’s health and well-being are greatly influenced by having safe, healthy, “livable” places to reside, work and stay active and engaged, a major focus of public health is to support and create livable communities.
AARP defines a livable community as one “that is safe and secure. It offers choices in where to live and how to get around. And…
August 18, 2022 @3:00 pm ET