Cultivating the Field of Rural Health Research: The Case for Rural Health Research Competencies.
Purpose: Rural Veterans face unique healthcare barriers and challenges despite an increased need for care. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long invested in research to improve Veteran health and healthcare delivery; however, rural Veterans remain underrepresented in research, limiti...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Rural Health Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 1 - 7 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Spring2026
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