This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation blog highlights the need to view rural health through the lens of community and economic development, recognizing that health outcomes are shaped as much by social and economic conditions as by access to care. Featuring voices like Dr. Veronica Womack and research from the American Communities Project, the piece underscores the diversity and resilience of rural America while challenging outdated stereotypes. Importantly, it spotlights Aspen CSG’s Rural Development Hubs report, which identifies innovative local organizations as key to building equitable economies and healthier communities. The article affirms Aspen CSG’s mission to center local assets, dismantle structural barriers, and foster policies that enable all rural places to thrive.
RWJF CULTURE OF HEALTH BLOG
