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Strategies for Disseminating and Implementing COVID-19 Public Health Prevention Practices in Rural Areas

Prusaczyk, B.

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Summary Report/Recommendations

Outreach/ Education/ Communications
Neighborhood and Built Environment
Social and Community Context
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
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Mitigation and Prevention

This brief recommendations article urges public health decision-makers to consider the rural social environment when addressing COVID-19. Some recommendations include considering familial roles in rural communities, leveraging community leaders as trusted messengers, and using strengths-based messaging.

Resource Details

Outcomes of Interest

Partnership Building, Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

People Living in Rural Areas

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Rural

Implementation Period

2021