Written by a multidisciplinary team of experienced scholars and practitioners, Foundations of Rural Public Health in America spans a wide variety of important issues affecting rural public health today, including consumer and family health, environmental and occupational health, mental health, substance abuse, disease prevention and control, rural health care delivery systems, and health disparities. Divided into five sections, the book covers understanding rural communities; public health systems and policies for rural communities; health disparities in rural communities; health disparities among special populations; and advancing rural health; assessment, planning and intervention.  In addition to the expertise provided by its wide-ranging contributors, this carefully crafted textbook is enhanced by learning objectives, key terms, student discussion questions, and more to actively engage students in the learning process.