Leigh Ann White, PhD

Phone: 202.223.6040
E-mail: white-leighann@norc.org

Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Walsh Center (formerly Project Hope, now NORC)
1350 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

Publications (1)

Rural Public Health Infrastructure: Case Studies to Assess the Impact of Structure on Service Delivery
Author(s): Leigh Ann White, Lauren Silver
Research center: Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Topic: Public health
Date: 01 / 2006
The purpose of this study is to contribute to a more thorough understanding of how public health governance affects how states structure and organize the delivery of public health services, and how this, in turn, influences the strategies adopted for meeting community public health needs in rural areas. Using a case study approach, the study examined three themes: 1) lines of reporting and accountability among public health entities, 2) provision of public health services, and 3) public health funding for localities. This work suggests that it would be of value to develop a comprehensive profile of state' public health systems, which would include specific aspects of each state's public health infrastructure, as well as community population and health statistics. Report available on request.

Topics Centers Researchers Other Resources Search		Leigh Ann White, PhD Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis Phone: 202.223.6040 E-mail: white-leighann@norc.org Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis Walsh Center (formerly Project Hope, now NORC) 1350 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 Publications (1) Rural Public Health Infrastructure: Case Studies to Assess the Impact of Structure on Service Delivery Author(s): Leigh Ann White, Lauren Silver Research center: Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis Topic: Public health Date: 01 / 2006 The purpose of this study is to contribute to a more thorough understanding of how public health governance affects how states structure and organize the delivery of public health services, and how this, in turn, influences the strategies adopted for meeting community public health needs in rural areas. Using a case study approach, the study examined three themes: 1) lines of reporting and accountability among public health entities, 2) provision of public health services, and 3) public health funding for localities. This work suggests that it would be of value to develop a comprehensive profile of state' public health systems, which would include specific aspects of each state's public health infrastructure, as well as community population and health statistics. Report available on request.