Foundations of Rural Public Health in America

Foundations of Rural Public Health in America spans a wide variety of important issues affecting rural public health, including consumer and family health, environmental and occupational health, mental health, substance abuse, disease prevention and control, rural health care delivery systems, and health disparities. Divided into five sections, the book covers understanding rural communities, public health systems and policies for rural communities, health disparities in rural communities and among special populations, and advancing rural health including assessment, planning and intervention. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experienced scholars and practitioners, this authoritative text comprehensively covers rural health issues today. Key Features - Several topics covered meet the required competencies for an MPH curriculum (e.g. community needs assessment, partnership or coalition development, social justice, etc.). - Comprehensive coverage includes current issues in mental health, LGBTQ populations, COVID-19, commercial agribusiness, adolescent health, rural hospitals, and more. - Hands-on classroom activities for students and discussion questions provides opportunities for active learning. - Instructor’s manual, test banks and additional discussion questions along with PowerPoint slides provide helpful resources for course planning and preparation. - Each new print copy includes Navigate eBook Access enabling you to read your digital textbook online or offline from your computer, tablet, or mobile device.

Joseph N. Inungu, MD, DrPH, MPH'is a professor of public health in the School of Health Sciences at Central Michigan University where he teaches several courses such as epidemiology, research methods in public health and rural health. He is currently the Director of the Master of Public Health Program. Before joining Central Michigan University (CMU), he served as the Director of Socio-behavioral research with International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), a US-ONG based in New York. He oversaw research in southern and eastern African countries including South Africa, Zambia, Kenya and Uganda. Prior to joining IAVI, he worked as the Regional Researcher for Population Services International (PSI) to provide technical assistance and oversee the design and implementation of social marketing research in West and Central Africa as well as conduct capacity building trainings in research in participating countries. He oversaw research in Senegal, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and the DR Congo. The research focused on global health (HIV/AIDS, Malaria control, and WASH), and program monitoring and evaluation. Before joining PSI, he worked as a pediatrician in the Congo treating rural and underserved children from rural and impoverished communities. He has published more than 35 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He holds a Masters and a Doctor of Public health degree from Tulane University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Kinshasa, DR Congo.

Dr. Mark J.Minelli, PhD, MA, MPA'is professor of public health at Central Michigan University and authority in the areas of addictions, personal growth, and drugs and the athlete. He has completed extensive research and field work concerning alcohol and other drug prevention programs and performance enhancing drugs. He is the author of nine books/educational manuals, more than 40 professional journal and magazine articles, book chapters, and has presented at many national, state and regional conferences.' His books have achieved national and international sales. Through his active research agenda he has been a guest of national radio talk shows. Under his direction Central Michigan University was named a premier national university substance abuse prevention program. He has mentored many students in the completion of their thesis and doctoral dissertations of which some have led to professional journal publications. Dr. Minelli was recently named Faculty of the Year Award at Capella University 2020 were he is an adjunct professor.