In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Mary C. Ottolini brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Challenges of Pediatric Practice in Rural America. Nearly one in five children live in rural America, and children and adolescents living in rural communities experience significant health disparities compared to those in urban areas. This issue explores current, relevant topics related to the challenges of providing care to children and adolescents in rural locations.- Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including rural community approaches to address childhood obesity; mental health challenges in rural environments; substance abuse and neonatal opiate withdrawal syndrome in rural environments; transport challenges; telemedicine; pediatric injuries; and more.- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the challenges of pediatric practice in rural America, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
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Table of Contents
Overall Health Status of Rural Children and Associations with Child PovertyTreatment of Pediatric Obesity in Rural Settings: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Care
Challenges and Opportunities of Pediatric Mental Health Practice in Rural America
Opioid Use Disorder and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome in Rural Environments
Optimizing the Care of Pediatric Injuries in Rural Environments
A Call for Pediatric Clinicians to Address Environmental Health Concerns in Rural Settings
Social Vulnerability of Pediatric Populations Living in Ambulance Deserts
Reimagining Neonatal Follow-Up: An Equitable Model of Care Emphasizing Family and Child Function
Tools for Improving Access to Subspecialty Care Among Rural Children
Pediatric Telemedicine Consults to Improve Access to Intensive Care in Rural Environments
Innovative Technology to Improve Simulation Access for Rural Clinicians
Preparing Residents for Rural Practice and Advocacy: The Experiences of Three Residency Training Programs in the Northeast United States (2009-2023)
