Full course description
Description
This training examines the barriers to improving health outcomes in rural areas, focusing on limited healthcare infrastructure, social determinants of health such as housing conditions, and challenges like transportation access. It highlights models like Health in All Policies as strategies to address rural health disparities and improve healthcare accessibility.
Target Audience
This training video will be helpful to public health professionals, policymakers, community leaders, and healthcare providers working to improve rural health outcomes and address systemic challenges.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Identify limited healthcare infrastructure as a significant barrier to improving rural health outcomes.
- Understand the role of social determinants like housing conditions in influencing rural health.
- Explore the Health in All Policies model as a strategy to reduce health disparities in rural areas.
- Recognize the importance of transportation access in improving healthcare accessibility for rural communities.