Write a formal report explaining the complexities of a problematic condition or phenomenon, with the aim of proposing an intervention or solution to the identified problem.
How did we get here?:
*historical evidence of the decline of physicians in the rural communities with citations- this can also expand to the evolution of rural communities/families*
*key times such as wars or points of transition that lead to population decline/growth or transfer of roles*
*whats the value of this community/population?*
*idendifiable factors of the population*
Resources to use!
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/urban-rural.html
there are multiple definitions of Rural and Urban. multiple definitions alter the outcomes of studies due to varying environments.
https://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/CHDIReport.html
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/scorecard/2021/nov/achieving-racial-ethnic-equity-us-health-care-state-performance
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/foundation-health-measures/Disparities
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/trends-inequities-medicare-advantage-2009-2018.pdf
Ricketts, T. C. (Ed.). (1999). Rural health in the United States. Oxford University Press (Chapter 3 of this attached belore)
-One of the first steps to bringing better healthcare to rural areas is recognizing the barrier to healthcare in these areas of the world.
-Historically there have been healthcare disparities among racial, ethic and socioeconomic but now more than ever there are major disparities in healthcare due to geographic regions.
-Reducing these disparities have and still will require leadership to engage the community and recruit healthcare providers to rural areas.
