Scutchfield, F. Douglas.

Appalachian Health : Culture, Challenges, and Capacity. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (255 pages) - Understanding and Improving Health for Minority and Disadvantaged Populations Series . - Understanding and Improving Health for Minority and Disadvantaged Populations Series .

Cover -- Halftitle page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Map -- Foreword -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Appalachia An Introduction to the Region -- 3 Appalachian Health An Overview of Mortality and Morbidity -- 4 The Social Determinants of Health -- 5 Health Behaviors in Appalachia -- 6 The Availability of Health Carein Appalachia -- 7 The Appalachian Environment -- 8 Deaths of Despair in Appalachia -- 9 The Opioid Crisis in Appalachia -- 10 Public Health Preparedness in Appalachia -- 11 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Index.

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Medically Underserved Area.
Health services accessibility.
Appalachian Region-Economic conditions.


Electronic books.

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