Rural Healthy People 2020: A Companion Document to Healthy People 2020, Volume 1

Provides a rural focus for the Healthy People 2020 priorities. Includes overviews of the top 10 rural health priority areas identified by rural stakeholders. Topics addressed include: health insurance, primary care, emergency services, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, mental health, substance abuse, heart disease and stroke, physical activity, older adults, maternal and child health, and tobacco use. Each overview includes reviews of the relevant literature and models that rural communities can use to address the issues. Document is available for free download, after providing brief information about intended use. -- Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news