Achieving Rural Health Equity and Well-Being Proceedings of a Workshop (2018) / Chapter Skim
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To explore the impacts of economic, demographic, and social issues in rural communities and to learn about asset-based approaches to addressing the associated challenges, the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement and the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled "Achieving Rural Health Equity and Well-Being: Challenges and Opportunities" on June 13, 2017, in Prattville, Alabama, outside the city of Montgomery. The two roundtables brought complementary but distinct perspectives and expertise on the topic.
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rural communities • Learn about asset-based approaches to addressing these challenges To achieve these objectives, the planning committee organized panels that revolved around how regional philanthropic organizations leverage resources to help address unique local and regional needs, how local finance and community advocacy organizations work to create the conditions for economic prosperity, and how health sector institutions work to ensure access to quality health care services for rural communities.
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The workshop may include invited presentations on, and discussion of, initiatives created to tackle systematic disinvestment in rural communities, implications for improving the social determinants of health (e.g., jobs, economy, education, transportation, affordable housing) , and access to and quality of health care services.
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• Rural clinics, federally qualified health centers, community health workers, and telehealth are especially suited for rural areas. Because of the role of poverty, linkages with people working on economic and community development can be particularly important.
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