Year(s) Funded: 2018-2019
Topic(s): Health Services, Rural Statistics and Demographics, Healthcare Access, Health Disparities and Health Equity
Project Lead: Carrie Henning-Smith
The purpose of this project is to identify differences in access to and use of preventive care by race and ethnicity among rural residents. Results from this project will identify racial/ethnic disparities that exist within rural communities and may guide targeted interventions to improve equity and increase access to high-quality health care for all rural residents.