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Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Improve Preventive Care Practices in a Federally Qualified Health Center in Appalachian Kentucky

Description
Describes an academic partnership between the University of Kentucky and White House Clinics, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Appalachian Kentucky to adopt, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based office consult shown to improve patient acceptance of prevention care practices including a variety of cancer screenings.
Author(s)
Robin C. Vanderpool, Stephanie C. Moore, Lindsay R. Stradtman, et al.
Citation
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 27(4A), 46-52
Date
2016
Type
Document
Tagged as
Appalachia · Cancer · Health screening · Networking and collaboration · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky