In Week 9, you will learn about the topic of geographically vulnerablepopulations. Below are helpful resources to become familiar with this group including fact sheets, articles, videos, interactive data and books available from UNLV Libraries.
Kenny, A., Hyett, N., Sawtell, J., Dickson-Swift, V., Farmer, J., & O’Meara, P. (2013). Community participation in rural health: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 13, 64–64. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-64
Rosenthal, T. (2012). Geographic variation in health care. Annual Review of Medicine, 63(1), 493–509. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-med-050710-134438
Lindstrom, Scott. (2011). Health care reform and rural America: the effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the rural economy and rural health. Idaho Law Review, 47(3).
Sabesan, S., Simcox, K., & Marr, I. (2012). Medical oncology clinics through videoconferencing: an acceptable telehealth model for rural patients and health workers. Internal Medicine Journal, 42(7), 780–785. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02537.x
Roberts, J., Bapat, & Saint Francis Univ Loretto PA. (2007). Rural Health, Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-served Area (CERMUSA). http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA604497
Roberts, J., & Saint Francis College Loretto PA. (2010). Rural Health, Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA). Addendum. http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA592387
Mcbride, T. (2016). Rural Health Care Access and Policy in the United States. Annual Review of Public Health, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-032315-021518