Rural Health Research Gateway

African Americans

Completed Projects

Adequacy of Ambulatory Care among Rural African Americans with Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes or Asthma
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: African Americans, Chronic diseases and conditions, Minority health

Rural Minority Health: A Comprehensive Assessment
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: African Americans, Health disparities, Minority health, Rural statistics and demographics
This study will profile demographics of rural African Americans by region of the U.S.; describe clinical problems prevalent in rural African American populations; explore available health care facilities and practitioners in rural areas; investigate outpatient treatment provided to rural African American populations by type of practitioner; explore expenditures for health care among rural African Americans by region of the U.S.; and determine barriers to care such as insurance, provider availability, and health beliefs and behaviors.


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