Problem
A. What is rural?
B. Why do the health outcomes of rural communities matter? What are the implications of rural healthcare to the overall health status of the U.S.?
C. How should primary care be delivered in rural areas? What about specialty care?
D. Why is the opioid epidemic worse in rural America?
E. How does the political divide in the U.S. pertaining to rural vs urban areas?
F. What are some of the challenges that people in rural areas face with regard to healthcare? Which groups are particularly vulnerable?
G. What are some of the challenges that rural healthcare providers face?
H. What are some innovative strategies that may contribute to successful healthcare delivery in rural communities?