American Public Health Association - Developing a Research Agenda for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in High-Risk Rural Communities

American Public Health Association - Developing a Research Agenda for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in High-Risk Rural Communities

American Journal of Public Health
Developing a research agenda for cardiovascular disease prevention in high-risk rural communities
coauthored by Charlotte A. Pratt, Ph.D., Cheryl Nelson, M.S.P.H., and Jane Harman, D.V.M., M.S., P.h.D., Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
The National Institutes of Health convened a workshop to engage researchers and practitioners in dialogue on research issues viewed as either unique or of particular relevance to rural areas. Participants created a comprehensive cardiovascular disease research agenda that identified themes and challenges, and provided 21 recommendations to guide research, practice, and programs in rural areas.


   

Cathy L. Melvin, Giselle Corbie-Smith, Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Charlotte A. Pratt, Cheryl Nelson, Evelyn R. Walker, Alice Ammerman, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Lyle G. Best, Andrea L. Cherrington, Christina D. Economos, Lawrence W. Green, Jane Harman, Steven P. Hooker, David M. Murray, Michael G. Perri, and Thomas C. Ricketts.  (2013). Developing a Research Agenda for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in High-Risk Rural Communities. American Journal of Public Health. e-View Ahead of Print.

doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300984

Accepted on: Jul 9, 2012

Developing a Research Agenda for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in High-Risk Rural Communities

Cathy L. Melvin, PhD, MPH, Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, Shiriki K. Kumanyika, PhD, Charlotte A. Pratt, PhD, Cheryl Nelson, MSPH, Evelyn R. Walker, MD, Alice Ammerman, DrPH, Guadalupe X. Ayala, PhD, MPH, Lyle G. Best, MD, Andrea L. Cherrington, MD, MPH, Christina D. Economos, PhD, Lawrence W. Green, ScD, DrPh, Jane Harman, PhD, Steven P. Hooker, PhD, David M. Murray, PhD, Michael G. Perri, PhD, Thomas C. Ricketts, PhD, and The Workshop Working Group on CVD Prevention in High-Risk Rural Communities

Cathy L. Melvin is with the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Giselle Corbie-Smith, Thomas C. Ricketts, and Alice Ammerman are with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Shiriki K. Kumanyika is with the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Charlotte A. Pratt, Cheryl Nelson, Evelyn R. Walker, and Jane Harman are with the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Guadalupe X. Ayala is with the San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Lyle G. Best is with the Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc., Timber Lake, SD. Andrea L. Cherrington is with the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Christina D. Economos is with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Medford, MA. Lawrence W. Green is with the University of California-San Francisco. Steven P. Hooker is with the University of South Carolina, Columbia. David M. Murray is with Ohio State University, Columbus. Michael G. Perri is with the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Correspondence should be sent to Cathy Lee Melvin, PhD, MPH, Medical University of South Carolina, MSC 955, Charleston, SC 29425 (e-mail: melvinc@musc.edu). Reprints can be ordered at http://www.ajph.org by clicking the “Reprints” link.

Contributors

C.  L. Melvin was the principal author and a presenter at the workshop. G. Corbie-Smith was the co-chair of the planning committee for the workshop, a contributor to the article, and a presenter at the workshop. S. K. Kumanyika was the co-chair of the planning committee for the workshop, a contributor to the article, and a presenter at workshop. C. A. Pratt was an NIH partner, a convener of the workshop, and contributed to the article. C. Nelson was an NIH partner, convener of the workshop, and contributed to the article. E. R. Walker was an NIH partner, a convener of the workshop, and contributed to the article. A. Ammerman contributed to the article and was a presenter at the workshop. G. X. Ayala contributed to the article and was a presenter at the workshop. L. G. Best contributed to the article and was a presenter at the workshop. A. L. Cherrington contributed to the article. C. D. Economos contributed to the article and was a presenter at the workshop. L. W. Green contributed to the article and was a presenter at the workshop. J. Harman was an NIH partner, a convener of the workshop, and contributed to the article. S. P. Hooker contributed to the article and was a presenter at the workshop. D. M. Murray contributed to the article and was a presenter at the workshop. M. G. Perri contributed to the article and was a presenter at the workshop. T. C. Ricketts was a presenter at the workshop.

ABSTRACT

The National Institutes of Health convened a workshop to engage researchers and practitioners in dialogue on research issues viewed as either unique or of particular relevance to rural areas, key content areas needed to inform policy and practice in rural settings, and ways rural contexts may influence study design, implementation, assessment of outcomes, and dissemination. Our purpose was to develop a research agenda to address the disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related risk factors among populations living in rural areas. Complementary presentations used theoretical and methodological principles to describe research and practice examples from rural settings. Participants created a comprehensive CVD research agenda that identified themes and challenges, and provided 21 recommendations to guide research, practice, and programs in rural areas. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 18, 2013: e1-e11. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.300984)