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Rural Communities
Although much prior community work has been conducted in urban and suburban areas, Community Psychologists actively study and practice in areas with low population density. Rural communities comprise a number of geographic features including farmland, prairies, tropical areas, and wetlands. We believe that people within communities should be able to define themselves and thus our labeling of “rural” reflects that of our contributors and the people from the communities with which they work.
Posted in: Rural CommunitiesPublished in: The Community PsychologistRural areas can be both food deserts and food swamps, A deficiency in the number of food resources (e.g., grocery stores) and saturation of unhealthy food options (e.g., fast-food restaurants and convenience stores) has led to an increase in obesity rates in rural communities. People who have less access to convenience stores have been shown […]
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Posted in: Rural CommunitiesThe COVID-19 pandemic was initially slow to arrive in rural counties across the United States. Yet risks of exposure, patterns of spread, and outcomes of infection are uneven and intersect with existing inequalities.
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Posted in: Rural CommunitiesPublished in: The Community PsychologistWhat is rural? We explore this topic with an overview of commonly used definitions, commentary on their gaps, and thoughts about alternative ways to classify “rural communities.”
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Posted in: Public Policy, Rural CommunitiesPublished in: Australian Community PsychologistLack of attention to the contexts for mobility has led to contradictions in public discourse. Over-generalization risks losing the necessary complexity to develop appropriate policy.
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Posted in: Coalition Building, Inspiration, Poverty and Socioeconomic Status, Rural CommunitiesThe United States feels divided by race, social class, and political ideologies. Hands Across the Hills seeks to increase personal connections and promote greater understanding.
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Posted in: Coalition Building, Education, Rural Communities | Tags: PracticeEducation Centers in rural communities can serve a vital role as “access points” to higher education.
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Posted in: Coalition Building, Poverty and Socioeconomic Status, Rural Communities, Sense of Community | Tags: PracticeThe Southeast Equine Research and Education Partnership (SEREP) is an interdisciplinary, interinstitutional, community-university collaborative. The long-term goal is to build on the organically grown local equine ecosystem to bring community, economic, and workforce development to a rural region in the southeastern United States.
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