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Dr. Dwyer makes very important points--of fact and of history. He is right to point out that Cooperative Extension has been a major contributor to the health of our nation since its inception. This contribution is not only in its direct, health-affecting programs, but in its impact on rural economic development. In fact, it is Cooperative Extension's major role in addressing social determinants of health which first attrac...
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We agree that Cooperative Extension's national infrastructure is an important contributor by collaborating with health care partners to improve population health. It is important to note, however, that Cooperative Extension is not new to the health arena, having been involved with the delivery of educational health programs for 103 years, longer than many community agencies. While the study and advancement of agriculture...
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While the Cooperative Extension infrastructure is certainly attractive, and Cooperative Extension is increasingly interested in health education, a more promising infrastructure for primary care extension in some states may be the public health system. In others it may the AHEC system. Every state is different. With regard to the term, "extension," no one can truly lay claim or have ruffled feathers. In Oklahoma, we h...
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