Developing a Public Health Improvement Consortium in Appalachian Kentucky: Harnessing the Power of the Local Collective

Melissa Slone, Angela L. Carman, Frances J. Feltner

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Abstract

Many Appalachian counties in Kentucky are known for poor health and limited resources, however, by harnessing the power of relationships in the eight counties of the Kentucky River Area Development District, a team developed a public health improvement consortium to maximize power of the local collective.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1114-1122
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2022

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Meharry Medical College.

Keywords

  • Consortium
  • partnerships
  • public health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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