Appalachian Health explores major challenges and opportunities for promoting the health and well-being of the people of Appalachia, a historically underserved population. It considers health’s intersection with social, political, and economic factors to shed light on the trends affecting mortality and morbidity among the region’s residents.
Editors F. Douglas Scutchfield and Randy Wykoff have assembled high-profile experts working in academia, public health, and government to offer perspectives on a wide range of topics including health behaviors, environmental justice, and pandemic preparedness. This volume also provides updated data on issues such as opioid abuse, ‘deaths of despair, ‘ and the social determinants of health. Together, the contributors illuminate the complex health status of the region and offer evidence-based programs for addressing the health problems that have been identified.
Tabella dei contenuti
Foreword
Introduction
Appalachia: An Introduction to the Region
Appalachian Health: An Overview of Mortality and Morbidity
The Social Determinants of Health
Health Behaviors in Appalachia
The Availability of Health Care in Appalachia
The Appalachian Environment
Deaths of Despair in Appalachia
The Opioid Crisis in Appalachia
Public Health Preparedness in Appalachia
Conclusion
List of Contributors
Index
List of Abbreviations
Circa l’autore
Randy Wykoff, MD, MPH & TM, is founding dean of the College of Public Health and professor in the Department of Health Services Management and Policy at East Tennessee State University. From 1999–2002, he served as deputy assistant secretary for health in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, United States Department of Health and Human Services. His work has appeared in publications such as the American Journal of Public Health and Frontiers in Public Health.
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