PUBLIC HEALTH
Rural healthcare workers must address the health needs of their larger communities, not just the individual patient in front of them. Practical knowledge of and continuous linkage with Public Health is required to address both individual and community needs.
Firearm Injury Prevention
This module describes the epidemiology of firearm injuries in the U.S, including risks in rural areas; discusses how firearm safety is a risk factor for suicide, homicide, and unintentional injury and death; and recommends evidence-based approaches to firearm injury prevention.
Motor Vehicle Crashes
This module examines common hazards on rural roadways, how behavioral, environmental, and healthcare related factors contribute motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), and strategies to prevent MVCs.