Karen Bouye

TL;DR: Although persons in rural communities often have worse health outcomes and less access to health care than those in urban communities, rural racial/ethnic minority populations have substantial health, access to care, and lifestyle challenges that can be overlooked when considering aggregated population data.

TL;DR: A set of recommended practices in measurement of health disparities, health inequities, and social determinants of health at the national level to support the advancement of health equity are proposed, highlighting that differences in health and its determinants that are associated with social position are important to assess.

TL;DR: The FCHDR provides the structure and opportunity to mobilize and partner with built environment stakeholders, federal partners, and interest groups to develop tools, practices, and policies for translating and disseminating the best available science to reduce health disparities.

TL;DR: Although persons in rural communities often have worse health outcomes and less access to health care than those in urban communities, rural racial/ethnic minority populations have substantial health, access to care, and lifestyle challenges that can be overlooked when considering aggregated population data.

TL;DR: This review describes the context of health equity and options for integrating equity into public health practice in the US, and discusses specific ways to address equity in core public health functions.