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Rural community health and leadership development program. (Archived Project)
Investigator (PI):	Gresham, Quinten Jr
Performing Organization (PO):	(Current): Boggs Rural Life Center, Inc
Supporting Agency (SA):	W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Initial Year:	1994
Final Year:	1997
Record Source/Award ID:	HSR/GCG/ISSN1044
Award Type:	Grant
Number of Subjects:	76,178 residents (community-based)
Population Base:	Burke, Hancock, Jefferson, McDuffie, Taliaferro and Warren Counties
Study Population:	Median age for women 34.4, for men 30.1; Black 80.5%, White 19 2% income below poverty; 32.3% have high school diploma
Abstract:	In 1994 W.K. Kellogg Foundation funded a grant to develop rural health and leadership programs. This pilot program's purpose is to help rural poor people access health and social services, develop community leadership ability and implement local enterprise activities.
MeSH Terms:	Community Health Planning /organization & administration Georgia Health Services Accessibility Poverty Program Development Rural Health
Keywords:	research support, non-U.S. Gov't
Country:	United States
State:	Georgia
Zip Code:	30816
UI:	96300470
Project Status:	Archived