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Blog Post        Individuals with Disabilities in Rural America: The Need for Health Services Research

Individuals with Disabilities in Rural America: The Need for Health Services Research

Individuals with disabilities face many health disparities, as do rural residents. The recent NIH designation of people with disabilities as a population with health disparities presents a needed opportunity for robust research at the intersection of disability, rurality, and health.
Posted Nov 15, 2023 By Kayla Alvis, Ph.D., M.S.