Connecting Rural Appalachia to Clinical Research: The Ambassadors for Community Health Research Program as a Model for Trust Building
Published online on June 07, 2026
Abstract
Health Promotion Practice, Ahead of Print.
Medical mistrust in rural Appalachia, particularly in West Virginia, originates from a long history of institutional betrayal. Over time, experiences fostered intergenerational skepticism, embedding wariness of health care and research into Appalachian ...
Medical mistrust in rural Appalachia, particularly in West Virginia, originates from a long history of institutional betrayal. Over time, experiences fostered intergenerational skepticism, embedding wariness of health care and research into Appalachian ...