The Need for Better Definitions and Data on "Rural" in Health Services Research
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Description
Blog post discussing the various definitions of rural used by the federal government. Describes how the different definitions of rural can complicate understanding health disparities between and within rural areas. Offers policy recommendations for standardizing rural definitions, data collection, and research methodologies to improve population health.
Author(s)
Kayla Alvis
Date
12/2023
Organization
AcademyHealth
Tagged as
Health disparities
· Policy
· Rural-urban differences