Rural Community Perspectives on Transportation and Health (Spring 2022)
Kansans in rural communities often must travel great distances to meet healthcare, social and occupational needs. Transportation challenges in these communities may contribute to increases in health disparities and health inequities. To learn more about how transportation challenges impact the health of rural Kansans, the Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Healthworks, the Kansas Hospital Association, and the Kansas Health Institute worked together on a project to gain community perspectives. Learn more in this new issue brief which looks at impacted populations, potential solutions, funding mechanisms and needed supports.
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