Men in the United States suffer more severe chronic conditions and die 6 years younger
than women. For all leading causes of death, and in every age group, men and boys have …

Background. Effectiveness research needs to represent the increasing diversity of the United
States. Health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) measures are often included as secondary …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Rural communities often have worse health outcomes, have
less access to care, and are less diverse than urban communities. Much of the research on …

Objectives. To examine whether living in a rural versus urban area differentially exposes
populations to social conditions associated with disparities in access to health care …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Since 1969, CDC has conducted abortion surveillance to
document the number and characteristics of women obtaining legal induced abortions in the …

Rural racial/ethnic minorities constitute a forgotten population. The limited research
addressing rural Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations suggests …

Environmental justice is the concept that all people have the right to live in a healthy
environment, to be protected against environmental hazards, and to participate in decisions …

Self-management is a necessary aim in the treatment of chronic illnesses, such as diabetes,
heart disease, arthritis, lupus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Although effective …

Background: Although health is influenced by an individual's characteristics and choices,
accumulating evidence suggests that contextual attributes may influence a variety of health …

Importance Hospitals with emergency surgical services provide essential care for a wide
range of time-sensitive diseases. Commonly used measures of spatial access, such as …