Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, was interviewed for the WSKG article "Challenges Facing Rural PA Deeply Rooted In Economic And Social Distress, Researchers Say." According to Monnat, the opioid crisis is not disproportionately rural, but mortality rates among different rural areas vary drastically, depending on factors such as work stability and social infrastructure like churches or sport leagues. 10/25/18