Dr. Gabriel A. Benavidez describes a simple, data-driven framework to identify rural US counties with the greatest burden of public health need to support targeted resource allocation and planning.
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This study reveals that PHAB-accredited health departments in Kentucky produce higher-quality public health planning documents and highlights opportunities to support all LHDs through better tools, resources, and collaboration frameworks.
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Variation in the quality of Community Health Assessments and Improvement Plans among Kentucky’s local health departments reveals opportunities for strengthening collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and equity-focused public health efforts.
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Family Health Centers implemented a culturally and linguistically tailored nonphysician led, self-monitoring blood pressure (SMBP) program between 2020 – 2023 to offer patients a cost-effective alternative for managing hypertension at home.
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This post explores the effectiveness of Community Paramedicine in addressing stroke prevention and chronic disease management in rural Georgia, highlighting the urgency for intervention in the face of persistent health disparities.
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