Public Health Responses to Dementia in Rural and Tribal Areas: Bold and Beyond
2024

Public Health Responses to Dementia in Rural and Tribal Areas

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Author Information

Author(s): Katie Spears, Erin Bouldin, Lisa McGuire

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Conclusion

Public health strategies can be adapted to effectively support brain health in rural and tribal communities.

Supporting Evidence

  • Rural and tribal communities have unique characteristics that influence health program delivery.
  • CDC’s Healthy Brain Initiative provides priority actions for promoting brain health.
  • Public health officials may need to adapt traditional strategies for rural and tribal settings.

Takeaway

This study shows that communities in rural and tribal areas can improve health programs for dementia by using special strategies that fit their unique needs.

Methodology

The session illustrates how public health entities have developed dementia resources in rural and tribal areas.

Participant Demographics

Presenters from four states and a tribal board discussed their populations and programs.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1224

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