In this episode of our podcast series, Greg Stevens discusses health care provider burnout with Cooper Couch, a practicing physician assistant at an FQHC in rural Colorado. Next, he recaps the blog posts published in February and previews an article published in the April issue of Medical Care. Authored by Jae Downing, Kendall Lawley and Alex McDowell,… Read More »
During its recent mid-year meeting, the American Public Health Association’s Medical Care Section was honored to hear from two physician leaders serving at the heart of the fight against COVID-19. Hailing from opposite ends of the country, Drs. Atul Nakhasi (California) and Ayne Amjad (West Virginia) shared their insight about teamwork in a public health… Read More »
The 2020 Census is complete and the results will be released soon. Because of how we count people in prison, there may be inaccurate demographics and a virtual overestimate of people living and accessing services in rural communities. In this two-part series, we look at how rural prisons can skew county-level analyses of rural demographics… Read More »
During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted health inequality created by social determinants of health (SDoH) in the United States. SDoH include all aspects of the living environment, social support, safety, well-being, and resource availability, directly or indirectly influencing physical health outcomes. Consideration of SDoH is critical for successful comprehensive COVID-19 vaccine rollout.… Read More »
National Rural Health Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the quality of medical care in rural and medically underserved communities. This year has posed additional challenges to fragile healthcare systems and vulnerable populations. Faced with new barriers, rural communities are adapting and innovating through telehealth. COVID-19 caught the entire country off balance, highlighting structural… Read More »
We have seen hospitals filled, high daily death tolls, and exhausted healthcare workers in large cities, like New York and Seattle. How will COVID-19 affect rural America? While initially many rural Americans felt protected by nature of their location, they are now feeling the effects of COVID-19 close to home. Small towns may serve as… Read More »
As of late, rural health has been a hot topic and buzzword in the public health and health policy spheres. Health Affairs recently published an entire issue related to topics on rural health. The American Journal of Public Health recently issued a call for manuscripts for a special issue dedicated entirely to rural health. Rural… Read More »