A Century Later: Rural Public Health's Enduring Challenges and Opportunities.

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  • Author(s): Ziller E;Ziller E; Milkowski C; Milkowski C
  • Source:
    American journal of public health [Am J Public Health] 2020 Nov; Vol. 110 (11), pp. 1678-1686. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 17.
  • Publication Type:
    Historical Article; Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Public Health Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 1254074 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1541-0048 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00900036 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Washington, DC : American Public Health Association
      Original Publication: New York [etc.]
    • Subject Terms:
    • Abstract:
      The US public health community has demonstrated increasing awareness of rural health disparities in the past several years. Although current interest is high, the topic is not new, and some of the earliest public health literature includes reports on infectious disease and sanitation in rural places. Continuing through the first third of the 20th century, dozens of articles documented rural disparities in infant and maternal mortality, sanitation and water safety, health care access, and among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. Current rural research reveals similar challenges, and strategies suggested for addressing rural-urban health disparities 100 years ago resonate today. This article examines rural public health literature from a century ago and its connections to contemporary rural health disparities. We describe parallels between current and historical rural public health challenges and discuss how strategies proposed in the early 20th century may inform current policy and practice. As we explore the new frontier of rural public health, it is critical to consider enduring rural challenges and how to ensure that proposed solutions translate into actual health improvements. ( Am J Public Health . 2020;110:1678-1686. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305868).
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200917 Date Completed: 20201211 Latest Revision: 20231104
    • Publication Date:
      20240104
    • Accession Number:
      PMC7542279
    • Accession Number:
      10.2105/AJPH.2020.305868
    • Accession Number:
      32941065