Keywords

access, faith community nursing, Healthy People 2020, MAP-IT, rural health disparities

 

Authors

  1. Abell, Cathy
  2. Blankenship, Maire

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Americans living in rural areas often encounter health disparities, due, in part, to lack of access to healthcare. Establishing health promotion programs in rural church settings presents opportunities for nurses and other healthcare professionals to serve their communities and live out Christian faith. This article describes a health ministry program that was successfully implemented in a small, rural church using the Healthy People 2020 MAP-IT framework.