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Health in Rural America: Innovative Solutions to Address Disparities

URL 1: https://nihcm.org/publications/health-in-rural-america-innovative-solutions-to-address-disparities

Date Developed: 11/13/2019. Source: National Institute for HealthCare Management. Presenter(s): Cara James, Phd; Mark Jansen, MD; Bob Morrow, MD, MBA; Carrie Henning-Smith, Phd, MPS, MSW. Type: Webinar. Level: Introductory. Length: 90 minutes.

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America is facing a complex rural health crisis. Increasing urbanization leaves behind an older, sicker, and poorer population in rural America that may struggle with social determinants of health like access to medical care and healthy meals. These challenges contribute to rural-urban health inequities in rates of chronic conditions like obesity and diabetes. Despite the odds, leaders are leveraging the unique strengths of rural communities to develop and implement promising solutions.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the current rural health landscape and federal strategies to improve rural health.

• Discuss innovative initiatives to respond to unmet social needs, address provider shortages and expand telehealth in Arkansas and Texas.

• Understand the impact of rurality on maternal and child health and approaches to managing access issues.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.