Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings

Foreword: A Timely and Compelling Volume
Preface and Overview of the Book
	Organization
	Target Audience
	Pedagogy
		Critical Learning Resources and Activities
Acknowledgments
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I: Foundations of Sustainable Community Health
	1: Concepts and Models in Sustainable Community Health
		Introduction
		Defining Sustainable Community Health
		Social Sustainability
		Economic Sustainability
		Environmental Sustainability
		Negotiating the Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustenance Pillars
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	2: Health Disparities and Their Impact on Community Health
		Introduction
		Professional Definitions
		History of Research and Practice
		Pertinent Sustainable Community Health-Oriented Approaches
		Community-Engaged Approaches
		The Community Member as an Integral Part of the Team in the Community-Engaged Approach to Health Equity
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues
		Related Disciplines Influencing Community-Oriented Health Aspects
		Research Critical to Issues Discussed in the Chapter
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	3: Creating Livable Communities
		Introduction
		Professional and Legal Definitions
		History of Research and Practice in Livable Communities
		Pertinent Sustainable Community Health Approaches
		Housing
			Community Design
			Choices and Affordability
			Community Resilience and Sustainability and the Nonprofit Response
		Walkability
			Community Resilience and Nonprofit Response
		Community Access
			Daily Living
			Technology and Information
			Community Resilience and Nonprofit Response
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues That Impact the Sustainable Community Health Approaches
			Systems Change
		The U.S. HUD–DOT–EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities Guiding Livability Principles
			Behavioral Change
		The U.S. Federal Funding Initiatives to Support Community Goals Toward Livability
		Related Disciplines and Comparisons
		Issues Related to Research and Practice
		Conclusion
		References
	4: Economics of Community Health
		Introduction
		Definitions and Theories of the Econometric Approach to Community Health
		History of Research and Practice Pertinent to Econometrics: Economic Development and Community Health
		Current Econometric Approaches to Community Health
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues Related to Economics of Community Health
		Related Disciplines Influencing Community-Oriented Health Aspects
		Research Issues Critical to the Econometric Approach
		Summary and Conclusions
		References
Part II: Policies and Practices in Sustainable Community Health
	5: Nutrition Practices to Grow Healthy Communities
		Introduction
		Definitions and Theories of Nutrition and Diet-Related Disparities and Healthy Food Environments
		History of Research and Practice in Reducing Diet-Related Disparities
			History in the US
			Global History
		Sustainable Community Health-Oriented Approaches to Reduce Diet-Related Disparities
			Minimum Calorie-Level Approaches
			Food Justice-Oriented Approaches
			Global Approaches
			Genetically Modified Foods Approaches
			Poverty Reduction-Oriented Approaches
			Social Ecological Model (SEM) Approaches
			Policy Diffusion Model Approaches
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues That Impact the Specific Sustainable Community Health Approaches to Reducing Food Insecurity and Diet-Related Disparities
			Individual and Social Characteristics: Food Cultures, Immigration, and SES
			Policy Barriers: Farming Subsidies, Food Safety, and Food Distribution
			Professional Barriers: Problems of Coordination
		Research Critical to Diet and Nutrition Health Improvements
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	6: Community Substance Use Safety
		Introduction
		Professional and Legal Definitions and Theories Relating to Substance Use
		History of Research and Practice Related to Community Substance Use
		Pertinent Sustainable Community Substance Use Health-Oriented Approaches
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues That Impact Community Substance Use Health
		Related Disciplines Influencing Community Substance Use Safety
		Issues for Research and Other Forms of Scholarship
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	7: Community Mental Health Resourcing
		Introduction
		Professional Definitions and Theories of the Specific Sustainable Community Mental Health
		History of Research and Practice Pertinent to Community Mental Health
		Pertinent Sustainable Community Mental Health-Oriented Approaches
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues That Impact Sustainable Community Mental Health Approaches
		Related Disciplines Influencing Community-Oriented Health Aspects
		Research Issues and Other Forms of Scholarship on Sustainable Community Mental Health
		Conclusion
		References
	8: Community Epidemiological Approaches
		Introduction
		Professional and/or Legal Definitions and Theories
		History of Research and Practice
		Pertinent Community Epidemiologic Approaches
		Cultural, Professional, and Legal Influences on Community Epidemiology Programs
		Related Disciplines Influencing Epidemiologic Approaches
		Research Critical to Community Epidemiology Practice
		Conclusion
		References
Part III: Indicators and Outcomes of Sustainable Community Health
	9: Quality Care Improvement
		Introduction
		Professional and Legal Definitions of QCI
		Historical Evolution of Practice Related to QCI
		Approaches to QCI for Sustainable Community Health
			Value-Based Medicaid Programs Using the Section 1115 Waivers
			Value-Based Medicaid Programs with New MCO Requirements
			Value-Based Medicaid Programs Using Accountable Care Organizations
			Value-Based Medicaid Programs Using Accountable Communities for Health
			Other State Approaches for Addressing the Nonmedical Determinants of Health
			QCI in Federally Qualified Health Centers
		Prospective Organizational Approaches
		Cultural, Professional, Legislative, and Capacity Issues Impacting QCI
		Relevance to Disciplines and Specialty Areas
		Issues for Research and Other Forms of Scholarship on QCI
		Summary and Conclusions
		References
	10: Community Health Informatics
		Introduction
		Professional and Legal Definitions of Community Health Informatics
		History of Research and Practice Community Health Informatics
		Sustainable Community Health Informatics Approaches
		Development of Common Scientific and Medical Vocabularies
		Health Literacy Approaches
		Health Information Accuracy on the Internet
		Communities Access to High-Quality Online Health Information
		Interdisciplinary Community Care
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues That Impact Sustainable Community Health
		Related Disciplines to Community Health Information
		Issues for Research and Practice in Consumer Informatics
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	11: Telehealth Utilization in Low Resource Settings
		Introduction
		Professional and/or Legal Definitions and Theories on Sustainable Telehealth and Telemedicine
		History of Research and Development of Telehealth
		Current and Prospective Practices in Telehealth and Telemedicine
			Store and Forward Telemedicine
		Electronic Health Records, Agency-Wide Intranet, and Video Conferencing Systems
		Hierarchical Networking of Health Information and Medical Expertise
		Cultural, Legislative, Professional, and Ethical Issues Impacting Telehealth
			Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Access to Telehealth
		Related Behavioral Health Disciplines Influencing Community-Oriented Telehealth
		Issues for Research and Other Forms of Scholarship in Sustainable Telehealth and Telemedicine in Low-Resource Areas
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	12: Metrics and Evaluation Tools for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
		Introduction
			Professional and Legal Definitions for Metrics and Evaluation Tools
		History of Research and Practice of Metrics and Evaluation Tools for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
		Current and Emerging Practices in Metrics and Tools for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
			Metrics for Communicable Diseases
				Climatic Metrics
				Biological Environment
				Measures of Population Density
				Metrics to Quantify Human Contact Network
			Metrics and Tools for Evaluating Non-communicable Diseases
				Socio-psychosocial and Genetic Factors
				Environmental Factors
		Cultural, Professional, and Legislation Influences on the Use of Metrics and Tools for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
		Related Disciplines on Metrics and Evaluation Tools for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
			Issues for Research and Other Forms of Scholarship
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
Part IV: Sustainable Community Health in Populations
	13: Older Adults’ Wellbeing
		Introduction
		Professional and Legal Definitions and Relevant Theories
		History of Research and Practice
		Pertinent Sustainable Community Health Approaches
		Assistive Technology Supports
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues
		Related Disciplines Influencing Community Aspects
		Research Critical to Sustainable Health of Older Adults
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	14: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Wellbeing
		Introduction
		Professional and Legal Definitions of IDD
		History of Research and Practice in Community Living for People with IDD
		Sustainable Community Health Approaches with IDD
		Physical Activity, Leisure, and Recreation
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues That Impact Sustainable Community Health for People with IDD
		Related Disciplines for Sustainable Community Health with for Persons with IDD
		Issues for Research and Other Forms of Scholarship
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	15: The Wellbeing of People with Neurodiverse Conditions
		Introduction
		Professional Definitions and Theories of Neurodiversity
			Definitions of Major Neurodivergent Conditions
		History of Research and Practice Regarding Neurodiversity and Health
		Community-Oriented Approaches to Inclusion of Neurodiverse Populations
		The Influences of Culture, Professional Practices, and Legislation
		Related Disciplines in Sustainable Health for Neurodiverse Individuals
		Issues of Research and Other Forms of Scholarship
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	16: Obesity and Metabolic Conditions
		Introduction
		Professional and/or Legal Definitions of Obesity and Metabolic Syndromes
		History of Research and Practice in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
		Pertinent Sustainable Community Health-Oriented Approaches
			Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Lifestyle Approaches
			Policy Diffusion Approaches
			Multifactorial Approaches
			Whole Systems Approaches (WSAs)
		Cultural, Legislative, and Professional Issues That Impact Community Health Approaches
			Cultural Influences
			Legislative Influences
			Professional Issues
		Related Disciplines Influencing Community-Oriented Health Aspects
		Issues for Research and Other Forms of Scholarship
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	17: Indigenous Community Health
		Introduction
		Professional and Legal Definitions of Health and Wellbeing in Indigenous Communities
		History of Research and Practice in Indigenous Health
		Current and Prospective Practices in Indigenous Community Health Sustenance
			Community-Driven Interventions
			Partnerships for Sustainable Indigenous Health
			Cultural, Professional, and Legislative Influences on the Health of Indigenous Communities
		Related Disciplines on Indigenous Community Health
		Issues for Research and Other Forms of Scholarship on Indigenous Health
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
Part V: Epilogue
	18: The Futures of Sustainable Community Health
		Introduction
		The Future of the Foundations of Sustainable Community Health
		Environmental Suitability Futures
		Economic Sustainability Futures
		Social Sustainability Futures
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
Index