Health Policy Research Priorities Toward Improved Rural Population Health

More than 66 million people live in rural areas in the US. Rural populations have been falling behind urban populations in life expectancy and a range of health indicators for the past 2 decades. Katy Backes Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA, of the University of Minnesota joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss health policy and improving health for rural populations. **Related Content:** - Health Policy Research Priorities Toward Improved Rural Population Health