Kate Beatty, PhD

Rural Health Equity Research Center

Phone: 423.439.4482
Email: beattyk@etsu.edu

Department of Health Services Management & Policy
East Tennessee State University
156 South Dossett Drive
College of Public Health, Lamb Hall Suite 42F
Johnson City, TN 37614

Current Projects - (2)

  • Assessment of the Area Deprivation Index in Rural Areas
    The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) was created by University of Wisconsin researchers to provide a score for neighborhoods based on their level of disadvantage. This study will characterize differences in ADI in rural vs urban areas, summarize the existing literature on ADI, and describe expert considerations for utilizing the ADI for future policy.
    Research center: Rural Health Equity Research Center
    Topics: Frontier health, Health disparities and health equity, Poverty, Rural statistics and demographics, Social determinants of health
  • Examining the Burden of Public Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in the Rural U.S.
    This project will quantitatively examine the burden of public stigma associated with mental illness in rural versus nonrural communities using a nationally representative panel-based survey. Findings will inform strategies aimed at reducing stigma and improving the lives of those experiencing mental illness in rural communities.
    Research center: Rural Health Equity Research Center
    Topics: Health services, Mental and behavioral health

Publications - (1)

2022

  • Examining the Burden of Public Stigma Associated with Mental Illness in the Rural United States
    Policy Brief
    Rural Health Equity Research Center
    Date: 09/2022
    Stigma is a widely recognized barrier to receipt of health and mental health services. This policy brief documents the burden of public stigma associated with any mental illness in rural versus non-rural communities in the United States. Differences in stigmatizing attitudes and beliefs by rurality, gender, race and ethnicity, and age are examined.