كتاب إلكتروني
Appalachian Health : Culture, Challenges, and Capacity
العنوان: | Appalachian Health : Culture, Challenges, and Capacity |
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الوصف: | Appalachian Health explores major challenges and opportunities for promoting the health and well-being of the people of Appalachia, a historically underserved population. It considers health's intersection with social, political, and economic factors to shed light on the trends affecting mortality and morbidity among the region's residents.Editors F. Douglas Scutchfield and Randy Wykoff have assembled high-profile experts working in academia, public health, and government to offer perspectives on a wide range of topics including health behaviors, environmental justice, and pandemic preparedness. This volume also provides updated data on issues such as opioid abuse,'deaths of despair,'and the social determinants of health. Together, the contributors illuminate the complex health status of the region and offer evidence-based programs for addressing the health problems that have been identified. |
المؤلفون: | F. Douglas Scutchfield, Randy Wykoff |
نوع المادة: | eBook. |
الموضوعات: | Medical care--Appalachian Region, Public health--Appalachian Region, Medically underserved areas, Health services accessibility, Socioeconomic Factors, Well-being--Appalachian Region, Rural health--United States |
تصنيفات: | MEDICAL / Public Health, HEALTH & FITNESS / Health Care Issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, MEDICAL / Environmental Health |
قاعدة البيانات: | eBook Index |
ردمك: | 9780813155579 9780813155883 9780813155937 |
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