Opportunity Makers: Melding Health and Equity in Rural Places
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the transformative role of rural healthcare systems as opportunity makers in this insightful conference talk. Discover how innovative health professionals are integrating preventative wellness, community agriculture, and economic development to create a culture of hope and health in rural America. Learn about new data tools that enable rural health advocates to visualize and address health equity disparities, particularly focusing on lower-income communities and communities of color. Gain valuable insights from resourceful rural American health innovators who are redefining the concept of healthy places, emphasizing dignity, belonging, and thriving for all residents. Engage with practical strategies and fresh perspectives on how rural hospitals and clinics can serve as community anchors, major employers, and catalysts for comprehensive well-being beyond traditional healthcare services.
Syllabus
Opportunity Makers: Melding Health and Equity in Rural Places
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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