University of Washington: 'Hidden' Data Exacerbates Rural Public Health Inequities
August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
Differences in the health of rural residents compared to their urban neighbors are startling. In Washington, for instance, rural residents are one-third more likely to die from intentional self-harm or 13 percent more likely to die from heart disease.
However, while statistics like these help guide public health policy and spending, they can hide even gre . . .
Differences in the health of rural residents compared to their urban neighbors are startling. In Washington, for instance, rural residents are one-third more likely to die from intentional self-harm or 13 percent more likely to die from heart disease.
However, while statistics like these help guide public health policy and spending, they can hide even gre . . .