A mixed methods analysis of community capacity to address health equity in the rural Southern U.S.
Community coalitions are an effective mechanism for strengthening selected dimensions of community capacity for health equity in rural communities. Deeper engagement of those most affected by health inequities and actions toward addressing structural and policy drivers of these inequities may require the active centering of health equity from project inception. Clarity of purpose (i.e., racial/income inequities or rural/urban inequities), technical support for community empowerment, regional networking for policy change, and longer-timeframes may also be beneficial.
Authors
- April Hermstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5676-6468)
- Michelle C. Kegler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4898-5454)
- Alfred L. Goldson
- Lauren Bigger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2403-4569)
- Alicia K. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8537-5156)
- Tina Anderson Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2502-7894)
- Regine Haardörfer
- Melissa G Line
Institutions
- Emory University (US)
- Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (US)
- Polymer Aging Concepts (United States) (US)
- Anderson University - South Carolina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02589-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Community Health and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Healthcare Georgia Foundation