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Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes - An evidence and policy overview on the state of knowledge and gaps. (fao.org)
This first component document provides a holistic analysis of the contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes over the course of people's lives. (fao.org)
We examined whether the laws and policies significantly affected health outcomes and gender norms, and whether law-induced and policy-induced changes in gender norms mediated the health effects, in areas for which longitudinal data existed. (nih.gov)
Increased equality partially mediated the positive effects on health outcomes. (nih.gov)
1 People with disabilities also experience significant disparities in health outcomes 2 -meaning AI/AN people with disabilities may be at an even higher risk. (health.gov)
In spite of major structural challenges, law and policy have helped to improve health outcomes for this population-but challenges remain. (health.gov)
Because of the connection between culture and health for AI/AN people with disabilities, incorporating cultural perspectives into health care has been an important strategy in improving their health outcomes. (health.gov)
Develop value-based payment framework for high intensity services and whole person care: Providers will also need alternative financing models that better support whole person care and reward improved outcomes. (colorado.gov)
Doing so will give them access to proven solutions to the challenge of run-away healthcare spending yet so little improvement in health outcomes. (tfah.org)
Do National Health Insurance Programs for the Poor Improve the Relative Health Outcomes of the Poor? (ssrn.com)
Using three waves of representative household data from the National Family Health Survey (1998-99, 2005-06, and 2015-16), and employing a difference-in-differences approach, we examine the relative maternal and child health service utilization and child mortality outcomes of the poor compared to the nonpoor. (ssrn.com)
Stark disparities in health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic led to health policy funding and interventions addressing social needs and social determinants of health to improve health equity. (rwjf.org)
No matter the policy mechanism, leaders from government and health payers should explicitly recognize health equity as the goal and systemic structural racism as a fundamental cause of racial inequities in health, economic, and social outcomes. (rwjf.org)
These services emphasized improving their health conditions and further promoting preventive care, hoping to enhance their health care outcomes," Shih says of this volunteer work. (sc.edu)
Here, the Norman J. Arnold Doctoral Fellow has worked with HSPM assistant professor and Rural and Minority Health Research Center deputy director Peiyin Hung and other Arnold School faculty to study social determinants of health and health care equity with a focus on mental health, maternity care and perinatal health outcomes. (sc.edu)
Shih advocates for nonpharmacologic treatment (e.g., acupuncture) for adults with chronic noncancer pain to improve health outcomes/pain management and mitigate the opioid crisis. (sc.edu)
While clinical trials are used to determine which drugs and other treatments are safe and effective, a policy trial tests which social, economic, and health-care interventions have the strongest influence on health outcomes. (ucalgary.ca)
While climate policies may result in lower concentrations of health-damaging air pollutants as a "co-benefit" of reducing greenhouse gas emissions-intensive activities, they are most effective at improving health outcomes when deployed in tandem with geographically targeted air-quality regulations. (mit.edu)
It may also be used to determine if a given policy combination would result in equitable health outcomes across a geographical area of interest. (mit.edu)
To demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of their policy assessment tool, the researchers showed that outcomes projected by the tool within seconds were consistent with region-specific results from detailed chemistry/climate models that took days or even months to run. (mit.edu)
Nut consumption has been associated with improved nutrient intake and diet quality and improved health outcomes, including those related to cardiovascular disease. (cdc.gov)
The IBD literature shows that Black/African American adults with IBD often have worse outcomes across the IBD care continuum than White peers, with higher hospitalization rates, longer stays, increased hospitalization costs, higher readmission rates, and more complications after IBD surgery. (medscape.com)
Focusing on SDOH as the root cause of health inequity in IBD is essential to improve outcomes for marginalized patients," they write. (medscape.com)

Evidence-based policy-making is therefore essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage, and its importance is emphasized repeatedly in WHO's Thirteenth General Programme of Work 2019-2023 (GPW 13). (who.int)
The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Policy and Methods Review (Review) Reference Committee (Committee) met by video conference on 14 August 2023. (health.gov.au)
Hum Resour Health;21(1): 80, 2023 10 10. (bvsalud.org)

Increase the number of school-based health centers around the country engaged in interventions aimed at reducing environmental asthma triggers. (phi.org)
Training activities will center around improving health and social workers' abilities to screen for substance use disorders, implement early interventions, better manage at-risk populations, and formulate health policies. (paho.org)
To date, HPTU has focused on interventions that provide a financial incentive to improve the health of people with low-incomes and chronic diseases. (ucalgary.ca)
There are aspects of these conditions that fit the public health model and should be subject to interventions based on well-understood public health law paradigms. (ssrn.com)
This White Paper begins with an analysis of the legal authority and mechanisms for federal, state, and local public health law interventions. (ssrn.com)
Implementation of policy and management interventions to improve health and care workforce capacity to address the COVID-19 pandemic response: a systematic review. (bvsalud.org)
This review aims to identify countries' range of policies and management interventions implemented to improve HCWs' capacity to address the COVID-19 pandemic response, synthesize their evidence on effectiveness , and identify gaps in the evidence. (bvsalud.org)
Eligibility criteria were HCWs as participants and policy and management interventions aiming to improve HCWF capacity to address the COVID-19 pandemic response. (bvsalud.org)
Most of the selected documents described at least one intervention implemented by countries at the organizational environment level to increase the flexibility and capacity of the HCWF to respond to the pandemic , followed by interventions to attract and retain HCWs in safe and decent working environments . (bvsalud.org)
Proven health interventions are not fully implemented in some parts of the world, especially in Africa. (who.int)
Komen J, Forslund T, Hjemdahl P, Andersen M, Wettermark B. Effects of policy interventions on the introduction of novel oral anticoagulants in Stockholm: an interrupted time series analysis. (janusinfo.se)

Geneva: The World Health Organization. (wikipedia.org)
World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019. (wikipedia.org)

A lack of efficient alternatives to automobile travel disproportionately affects vulnerable populations such as the poor, the elderly, people who have disabilities and children by limiting access to jobs, health care, social interaction, and healthy foods. (cdc.gov)
The Department has identified several underserved populations in HCBS programs, including individuals with disabilities living on tribal lands, those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and individuals with behavioral health needs. (colorado.gov)
For providers, this will create options for them to expand their business models, increasing their solvency and the populations they are able to serve. (colorado.gov)
and engaging communities and historically marginalized populations in policy implementation and design. (rwjf.org)
Policy implementation and design must meaningfully engage communities and historically marginalized populations to build trust, respect, and cultural competency. (rwjf.org)
They also helped her recognize the impact of health policy and health equity on various populations in hospital and outpatient settings. (sc.edu)
A Mossville Public Health Response Workgroup has been formed to gather information on potentially exposed populations. (cdc.gov)
Its meaning varies depending on cultures, local beliefs, and practices.2 As a result, policymakers need to plan and implement relevant policies and measures based on the mental health representations of various populations, within different countries. (lu.se)

Healthcare affordability improved between 2019 and 2022 as the result of several policies implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that protected and expanded access to subsidized health coverage. (rwjf.org)
Pandemic-era policies, including continuous coverage requirements and extended tax credits, helped make healthcare more affordable and narrow racial disparities in healthcare affordability. (rwjf.org)
This report examines the state of methadone dispensing in the US, including the inequitable history of regulations and policy, and reviews the impact of less restrictive methadone-prescribing policies implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (chcf.org)
The pandemic thus put a spotlight on the considerable research connecting systemic structural racism to disparities in health and the unmet social needs that contribute to poor health. (rwjf.org)
But policy changes must go beyond acute responses to the pandemic to sustainably address both urgent social needs and the underlying systemic issues causing them. (rwjf.org)
As the world experienced in 2020, when a public health crisis hits, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers must move quickly to protect the health and well-being of the public. (ucalgary.ca)
COVID-19 pandemic and comparative health policy learning in Iran. (studykraken.com)
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted pre-existing weaknesses in health and care systems and services and shortages of health and care workers (HCWs). (bvsalud.org)
However, in light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in a number of lockdowns, heightened anxiety and the loss of a great number of loved ones1, the necessity to address mental health issues and promote mental well-being has been increasingly put under the socio-political spotlight. (lu.se)

The "Framework for action to improve national institutional capacity for the use of evidence in health policy-making in the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2020-2024" was developed in response to a request by the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean and endorsed in 2019 in resolution EM/RC66/R.5 . (who.int)
By aligning West Virginia with current state trends and closing a health insurance gap, this policy will provide coverage for hundreds of pregnant women starting July 1, 2019. (wvpolicy.org)
The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC) enthusiastically supports the Food Donation Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 3141) , which addresses key policy changes recommended by FLPC. (chlpi.org)

The CDC Recommendations for Improving Health through Transportation Policy gives specific guidelines for considering inclusion of public health within transportation issues. (cdc.gov)
Actions for public health practitioners to increase to increase access to public transportation in their communities. (cdc.gov)
A framework for public health departments, city planners, project managers, and others to conduct HIAs on proposed transportation projects, plans, and policies. (cdc.gov)
Effects of transportation policies on public health in three key areas: environment and environmental public health, community design and active transportation, and motor vehicle-related injuries and fatalities. (cdc.gov)
Reformulating foods and drinks that people actually consume is crucial for improving public health, as many people are just not interested in healthy eating, according to a new article published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). (foodnavigator.com)
While some findings predate COVID-19, recent data reinforces challenges from before the public health emergency that have persisted. (aha.org)
Begin your career at the Public Health Institute. (phi.org)
The idea is to build country capacity to formulate, implement, and evaluate policies and programs to address substance use problems using a public health approach," PAHO Substance Use Advisor, Dr. Luis Alfonzo, said. (paho.org)
The project also supports PAHO's work to strengthen public health approaches to address substance use problems and will foster greater collaboration between PAHO and other relevant partners, such as the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States, UNODC, the Colombo Plan, and the Ibero-American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations Working on Drug Dependence (RIOD). (paho.org)
At the time, there were very little data on young children and almost no research efforts to document trends over time on their health and development, particularly in relation to public policies. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
The more we interviewed families and the longer we listened to their stories, however, we realized that food insecurity was only one of the major challenges jeopardizing the health of children and their families, whether they were working at low wage unstable jobs, receiving public assistance, or being cut off public assistance. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
Through all of these changes, however, we remain committed to providing timely evidence to decision makers that changes in public policies are written, for better or worse, on the bodies of babies. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
Dr. Dowshen served on the national advisory board for development of the CDCs first National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey for trans women and is currently leading the formative assessment together with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health for the Philadelphia site. (nih.gov)
When COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency in March 2020, over 400,000 Americans were receiving methadone for opioid use disorder treatment. (chcf.org)
The Center's research and analysis is designed to support informed public dialogue and policy in West Virginia. (wvpolicy.org)
By bringing together the expertise of researchers from multiple disciplines, the Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky (CIK) , an entity of the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, is broadening its capacity to address health disparities across the state and beyond. (uoflnews.com)
The Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky is an entity of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences. (uoflnews.com)
The complex health issues facing our communities such as poverty and preventable health disparities, require individual scholars to recognize the valuable knowledge and methods of other disciplines," said Craig Blakely, dean of the UofL School of Public Health and Information Science and CIK Executive Committee member. (uoflnews.com)
Our goal in creating this report is to provide state public health officials and policymakers the evidence and business case for the adoption of policies that have been shown to improve community health. (tfah.org)
The EU helps to improve public health through funding and legislation on a wide range of topics, such as food, diseases, clean air and more. (europa.eu)
Labour market developments and the free movement of people and goods in the internal market necessitate the coordination of public health issues. (europa.eu)
EU public health policy has helped countries pool resources and tackle common challenges such as antimicrobial resistance, preventable chronic diseases and an aging population. (europa.eu)
Nurses will provide data to exhibit the seriousness of the situation and its implications on public health. (academic.tips)
To mitigate the effects of this public health emergency, a range of new public health policies and programs were created. (rwjf.org)
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared racism to be a public health threat for the first time. (rwjf.org)
The COVID-19 public health emergency elucidated ways that systemic structural racism and inequities in social determinants of health manifest disparities in health and unmet social needs. (rwjf.org)
Meanwhile Public Health England, the NHS, health charities and other "wellbeing stakeholders" are working hard to encourage individuals to adopt lifestyle changes to address public health issues such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, alcohol addiction and mental health conditions. (citymonitor.ai)
Yi-Wen Shih may have been preparing for a career as a physician when she was a student at China Medical University, but she was developing a passion for public health at the same time. (sc.edu)
I have always placed a strong emphasis on helping others, and the intersection of the medical and public health fields perfectly aligns with my goal because it affords me the opportunity to better understand the many influences on people's health and propose more holistic, targeted solutions to help people at both the population and individual levels. (sc.edu)
With this growing interest, Shih completed a Master of Public Health at the same time as she wrapped up her medical degree. (sc.edu)
This experience provided me with firsthand knowledge of the barriers to quality health care that individuals face, as well as how public health, especially promoting preventive care through influencing health policy, contributes to society more effectively at the population level than at the individual level," she says. (sc.edu)
I have always placed a strong emphasis on helping others, and the intersection of the medical and public health fields perfectly aligns with my goal. (sc.edu)
She is the recipient of the Public Health Fellowship, Outstanding International Graduate Student Award (twice), Student Poster Award at the 14th James E. Clyburn Equity Lecture, and Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship from AcademyHealth, the leading organization for health services and health policy research in the United States. (sc.edu)
We often have a poor understanding of the risks and benefits of a policy when it is put into place, says Dr. Amity Quinn, PhD, a senior research associate at the O'Brien Institute for Public Health at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM). (ucalgary.ca)
Future studies the HPTU plans to lead will test similar types of policies in addition to approaches to improve the uptake of public health strategies such as vaccines and preventive medications. (ucalgary.ca)
Dr. Amity Quinn, PhD, is a health economist, senior research associate in the Department of Medicine and the Centre for Health Policy, and co-director of the Health Policy Trials Unit, Centre for Health Policy, O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine (CSM). (ucalgary.ca)
and examples of communities that have changed policies to improve public health. (hriainstitute.org)
This up-to-date book examines pharmaceutical development, access to medicines, and the protection of public health in the context of two fundamental changes that the global political economy has undergone since the 1970s, the globalizati. (e-elgar.com)
By using the two strategies above as key options for promoting collaboration between RNs, APRNs, and policymakers, one will be able to create the healthcare standards that will contribute to a rapid improvement in public health rates. (studykraken.com)
The governments of the original colonies enforced public health laws before the American Revolution and their powers were retained by the states when the Constitution was ratified. (ssrn.com)
The Report led to a model public health law that formed the basis of a national sanitation movement. (ssrn.com)
Law was integral to this public health revolution. (ssrn.com)
Public health law is a complex mix of federal, state, and local regulations, and there are many useful approaches beyond seeking specific legislation. (ssrn.com)
It is critical to understand how the different levels of public health authority interrelate when one is planning regulatory strategies. (ssrn.com)
A common theme highlighted by speakers was communication -using windows of public interest or policy-maker focus as an opportunity to mobilize research evidence into decision-making. (healthresearchbc.ca)
Combined climate/air-quality policies could help reduce those concentrations and improve public health. (mit.edu)
The largest source of these emissions is the combustion of fossil fuels, which increases atmospheric concentrations of ozone, fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and other air pollutants that pose public health risks. (mit.edu)
Given these potentially serious public health concerns, CDC asks healthcare professionals to be vigilant about suspecting and reporting cases of XDR Shigella infection to their local or state health department and educating patients and communities at increased risk about prevention and transmission. (cdc.gov)
During January 1997, a workshop was convened at CDC in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss the benefits and risks associated with screening newborns for CF and to develop public health policy concerning such screening. (cdc.gov)
Experts in the fields of CF, public health, the screening of newborns, and economics also contributed to discussions. (cdc.gov)
These recommendations, developed by workshop participants, will be useful to medical and public health professionals and state policymakers who are evaluating the merits of population-based screening of newborns for CF. (cdc.gov)
The complex and controversial issues concerning genetics research that have emerged (e.g., the quality of laboratory testing, the rapid commercialization of genetic tests, and the potential for discrimination and stigmatization) require public health leadership. (cdc.gov)
Such leadership is needed to protect the public from inappropriate testing and to ensure that validated and useful tests are properly integrated into medical and public health practice. (cdc.gov)
This endeavor is defined within the core functions of public health agencies proposed by the Institute of Medicine: assessment, policy development, assurance, and evaluation (3,4). (cdc.gov)
Because CF is a genetic disease that affects one in 3,800 newborns, public awareness of CF can be expected to increase, generating more requests for CF screening. (cdc.gov)
The findings of the paper provide an important entry point to the discussion on the relevance and scope of EU public mental health action. (lu.se)

Washington, D.C., December 27 2021 (PAHO) - A new project by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will provide technical support to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica and Panama to improve national capacity to develop and implement health and social responses for substance-use related problems. (paho.org)
This bulletin informs hospitals about behavioral health policy bills and budget items that passed with the assistance of WSHA's advocacy during the 2021 legislative session. (wsha.org)
In response to Parliament's call, the Commission proposed a new EU health programme named EU4Health , which was adopted by Parliament in March 2021. (europa.eu)
In January 2022 Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached with the Council in 2021 on increasing the powers of the EU's medicines regulator. (europa.eu)

Low-income workers deserve renewed attention from policymakers to further expand health coverage and make it more affordable for those who have it. (cbpp.org)
The AHA report offers a number of solutions for policymakers to reduce the risk and burden of certain commercial health insurer practices while still enabling insurers to compete on quality, benefit package design, provider networks and other important aspects of coverage. (aha.org)
In the context of the longest decline in life expectancy since World War I, and, insufficient resources dedicated to preventing health problems before they arise, this new report serves as an urgent call to state policymakers to take concrete steps to improve residents' health. (tfah.org)
This report gives state policymakers a menu of evidence-based policies that have been shown to improve individual and community health. (tfah.org)
However, policymakers can lack scientifically backed evidence when it comes to the effectiveness of urgent policy decisions. (ucalgary.ca)
As a result, policymakers needed to adopt measures to improve the health and care workforce (HCWF) capacity. (bvsalud.org)
Achieving health equity in IBD will require strategies targeting medical trainees, providers, practices, and health systems, as well as community and industry leaders and policymakers, Anyane-Yeboa and colleagues say. (medscape.com)

Led by the Daffodil Centre, a collaboration between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, the study found an overall decrease in the incidence rate of localised prostate cancer after 2008, a decrease in mortality and an increase in survival. (afr.com)
Stefan Elbe , director of the Centre for Global Health Policy and professor of international relations at the School of Global Studies at the University of Sussex, and Kendall Hoyt , assistant professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, visited the Council on Foreign Relations to share their views on potential strategies to improve the incentive structure for developing urgently needed pharmaceutical products. (sussex.ac.uk)
In response to the need for scientifically backed evidence around health policy, the Centre for Health Policy at the O'Brien Institute recently launched the Health Policy Trials Unit (HPTU). (ucalgary.ca)

They also may question previously sanctioned practices, especially around information sharing between hospitals, provider groups, payors, ACOs, and other health care delivery participants. (orrick.com)
Health care companies should work with experienced antitrust counsel to assess how their practices will fare under new antitrust scrutiny, regardless of technical compliance with the now withdrawn safety zones. (orrick.com)
Expect increased antitrust scrutiny and enforcement around information-sharing, even through third parties, and uncertainty about the evolving standards for enforcement on a wide variety of common practices in health care. (orrick.com)
It does mean the health care industry cannot rely on the now withdrawn safety zones to provide a safe harbor and should instead conduct a more holistic assessment of how their practices would hold up to antitrust scrutiny. (orrick.com)
Schools can provide learning opportunities to reinforce these healthy behaviors by implementing wellness policies and practices and using an effective health education curriculum. (cdc.gov)
Many scholars and experts acknowledge that it is now a suitable time to discuss and develop appropriate mental health policies and practices across Europe, including specific political measures within the framework of European integration. (lu.se)

With support from the WK Kellogg Foundation, PHI's Regional Asthma and Management Prevention program (RAMP) worked to reduce health inequities among vulnerable children. (phi.org)
Title : Improving school-based health and education policies : empowering students for success Corporate Authors(s) : National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.). Division of Adolescent and School Health. (cdc.gov)
Focus on prevention at the population health level, i.e., are designed to prevent illness or injury at the community level rather than the individual level. (tfah.org)
In August, Yi-Wen Shih will head to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for a Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship with the Division of Overdose Prevention, Health Systems and Research. (sc.edu)
Her scientific research on opioid epidemics and nonpharmacologic treatment may aid in developing health care strategies for the prevention of opioid use disorder in the United States and beyond. (sc.edu)
After graduating in August, Shih will complete a Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship with the Division of Overdose Prevention, Health Systems and Research Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (sc.edu)
The Gambling Policy Programme, prepared under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, sets guidelines for the prevention and reduction of harm caused by gambling up to 2030. (stm.fi)
Yet, the application of genetics research in the promotion of health and the prevention of disease and disability has been explored only minimally. (cdc.gov)

Receive monthly updates on RWJF-sponsored research that informs many robust health policy debates on Capitol Hill, covering topics like health equity, improving access to quality healthcare, equitable housing, and more. (rwjf.org)
Washington, DC) - States can improve their residents' health and well-being, and lower healthcare costs, by implementing a range of policies in sectors beyond healthcare, according to a new report, Promoting Health and Cost Control: How States Can Improve Community Health and Well-being through Policy Change , released today by Trust for America's Health (TFAH). (tfah.org)
The new report analyzes state action on 13 policies outside the healthcare sector that have a long-term impact on health and an evidence base showing their effectiveness. (tfah.org)
While the healthcare sector plays an important role in providing health services when someone gets sick, many of the factors that keep people healthy are outside the healthcare system and involve where people live, work, play and learn," said Adam Lustig, Manager of the Promoting Health and Cost Control in States initiative and one of the report authors. (tfah.org)
To improve Americans' health, we have to think beyond the healthcare sector and about the many factors that impact health," said Anand Parekh, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Advisor, Bipartisan Policy Center and a member of the Promoting Health and Cost Control in States Advisory Board. (tfah.org)
The EU issues recommendations and has laws and standards to protect people, covering health products and services (such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, eHealth), and patients (rules on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare). (europa.eu)
Health policies are funded through the EU Health programme , which encourages cooperation and promotes strategies for good health and healthcare. (europa.eu)
Tax and Health are interrelated topic that need to be raised to strengthen healthcare support financing as tax revenues have many advantages for financing universal health coverage. (theprakarsa.org)
As medical providers and healthcare organizations, we all have a responsibility to address the SDOH when caring for our patients in order to provide each patient with IBD the opportunity to achieve the best health possible," they conclude. (medscape.com)

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. (health.gov)
They asked us to consider policy approaches to address the clinical problems we were seeing daily. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
Ten speakers shared stories, learnings and creative approaches for moving evidence into policy and practice through partnerships, community engagement, and knowledge exchange. (healthresearchbc.ca)

With a focus on health equity, RWJF stands strong in our commitment to a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing. (rwjf.org)
As health disparities in the U.S. continue to grow, RWJF's health equity toolkit provides resources, data, and examples of communities working to achieve better health for all. (rwjf.org)
At the Center for Health Care Strategies, we strive to reflect the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our work and in our workplace. (chcs.org)
Described in a new study in the journal ACS Environmental Au , the tool could enable users to obtain rapid estimates of combined policy impacts on air quality/health at more than 1,500 locations around the globe - estimates precise enough to reveal the equity implications of proposed policy combinations within a particular region. (mit.edu)
The researchers also call for policy-level changes to increase funding for health equity research, which is historically undervalued and underfunded. (medscape.com)

In order to reduce health inequities and address social determinants of health, it is necessary to look beyond health systems to upstream policies formulated across sectors-such as housing, education, child care, and labor. (rwjf.org)

Expanding the availability of everyone to access safe transportation options can also stimulate economic development and address health disparities. (cdc.gov)

WASHINGTON (November 2, 2022) - A new report and infographic from the American Hospital Association (AHA) released today highlights how some commercial health insurers apply policies that can cause dangerous delays in care for patients, result in undue burden on health care providers and add billions of dollars in unnecessary costs to the health care system. (aha.org)
In the United States, the percentage of Shigella infections caused by XDR strains reported to CDC increased from zero in 2015 to 5% in 2022 (Figure). (cdc.gov)

These include streamlining prior authorization processes and increasing oversight so that regulators can target specific inappropriate behaviors. (aha.org)

There is a relationship between substance use disorders and the likelihood of developing complications from COVID-19, as a result of the conditions of vulnerability in which many such people live," Dr. Renato Oliveira e Souza, Unit Chief for Mental Health and Substance Use, said. (paho.org)
These narratives allowed federal agencies, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Drug Enforcement Agency to create and regulate a methadone treatment system centered on surveillance and stigma. (chcf.org)
That can have long-lasting effects on brain function, particularly among children, increasing the chance that they'll develop a mental health condition as an adult. (citymonitor.ai)
Her own research examines mental health, health disparities and substance use (particularly opioids). (sc.edu)
In recent decades, the need to tackle mental health issues and promote mental well-being has been increasingly put in the socio-political spotlight. (lu.se)
As a first step towards creating a European strategy on mental health, the European Commission published the Green Paper, Improving the mental health of the population: Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union in 2005. (lu.se)
This master's thesis aims to thematically track the development of the EU discourse on the topic of mental health from 2005 until the present time. (lu.se)
In particular, the objectives and goals of the European Union concerning the mental health of European citizens are examined through a discourse analysis. (lu.se)
The results show that in the selected documents, mental health is discursively represented as a key priority. (lu.se)
It is also envisioned as a positive mental health and as a human right. (lu.se)
Additionally, the European Commission emphasises the multisectoral involvement required for a comprehensive European mental health strategy. (lu.se)
The meaning and importance of mental health has long been overlooked and misunderstood in Europe and around the world. (lu.se)
In contemporary Europe, it is socially considered to be a taboo subject, which is fuelled by widespread stigmas, prejudices, and discriminations against those with mental health issues. (lu.se)
Mental health is a complex and challenging concept. (lu.se)

The policy goes into effect January 1, 2020 and allows employers to contribute on a pre-tax basis towards the cost of employees' health insurance plans purchased through the individual market. (gravie.com)

however, transportation systems also impact quality of life and health. (cdc.gov)
Diverse foods derived from livestock production systems, including grazing and pastoralist systems, and from the hunting of wild animals, provide high-quality proteins, important fatty acids and various vitamins and minerals - contributing to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health. (fao.org)
Well integrated livestock production increases the resilience of small-scale farming systems. (fao.org)
The report, which includes results of surveys conducted by the AHA, found 78% of hospitals and health systems reported their experience working with commercial insurers is getting worse, with fewer than 1% reporting it was getting better. (aha.org)
Hospitals and health systems report growing rates of delays and denials for medically necessary care and that appeals frequently result in insurers overturning their earlier decisions. (aha.org)
The tactics highlighted can delay patient care and put even more strain on an already overburdened workforce, with 95% of hospitals and health systems reporting increases in staff time spent seeking prior authorization approvals. (aha.org)
The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners - including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers - and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. (aha.org)
This could increase the burden associated with substance use disorders on health systems in the region, which is disproportionately concentrated in lower- and middle-income countries. (paho.org)
To help bridge this data gap, Fuentes has been analyzing clinical data within tribal health care systems. (health.gov)
With this unit, we will enable rigorous policy evaluation and contribute to more evidence-informed policies being enacted in our health-care systems. (ucalgary.ca)
Description: To make a lasting impact, effective community health work is transitioning from a program approach to policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change. (hriainstitute.org)
Health systems in the western world face increasingly intense pressure to contain or reduce costs, while countries such as China and India move towards universal coverage. (e-elgar.com)
In this well-documented book, Alain Enthoven develops the ideas of consumer choice and managed competition of alternative health care financing and delivery systems, as well as describing ways to improve quality and reduce the cost of he. (e-elgar.com)
There was a lack of studies addressing social protection , human resources for health information systems , and regarding the role of community health workers and other community -based providers. (bvsalud.org)
Defining research to improve health systems. (who.int)
Only after this acknowledgement can we begin to develop alternative systems that work to rectify the deleterious effects of our current policies in a more longitudinal and effective manner," they say. (medscape.com)

Congress and the Administration need to act now to hold commercial insurers accountable for actions that delay patient care, contribute to clinician burnout and workforce shortages, and increase costs. (aha.org)
And starving the program of funds would only exacerbate the problems with access and the efforts to expand the health care workforce needed to provide adequate care to all beneficiaries. (theccfblog.org)
The Department has an opportunity with these funds to strengthen and expand the behavioral health safety net through provider training, workforce development, enhanced standards, high-intensity outpatient services, and value-based pay for performance models supporting whole-person care. (colorado.gov)

Follow key trends in research on coverage among uninsured individuals, and national and local initiatives to increase enrollment in U.S. health insurance. (rwjf.org)
Nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage health plan, and enrollment in these plans is growing at a rate of nearly 10% per year, raising the importance of ensuring adequate oversight in the program. (aha.org)

It can address the issues of low birthweight, infant and maternal death, postpartum depression, opioid addiction, health problems for mothers, as well as those of their children. (wvpolicy.org)
Her dissertation project, which was supported by a SPARC grant from the Office of the Vice President for Research, explored this topic with the goal of influencing policy on opioid use and insurance coverage. (sc.edu)

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded health coverage to more than 20 million people, principally by improving access to Medicaid and the individual insurance market. (cbpp.org)

Our Scorecard ranks every state's health care system based on how well it provides high-quality, accessible, and equitable health care. (commonwealthfund.org)

As a professional nurse, fully describe two ways that you can be an advocate for policy change to improve the health and wellness of those affected by social determinant barriers. (academic.tips)
What are some ways to overcome social determinant barriers to promote the health and wellness of patients or clients? (academic.tips)
The related factors of nurses' participation and perceived benefits and barriers in health policy making. (studykraken.com)

The survey results echo findings from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General report from earlier this year that raised serious concerns about beneficiary access to care and inappropriate coverage and payment denials in the Medicare Advantage program. (aha.org)
A new report- The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving Healthy People's Disability and Health Goals around Access to Health Care, Activities Promoting Health and Wellness, Independent Living and Participation, and Collecting Data in the United States -provides evidence-based information and identifies priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives. (health.gov)
In addition to the data gap, there's also a law and policy gap around guaranteeing access for AI/AN people with disabilities. (health.gov)
She is also interested more broadly in addressing health inequality, access to care and promoting resilience for transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents. (nih.gov)
Federal agencies took swift action to create sweeping, yet temporary, exemptions to methadone-prescribing policies so that patients could maintain uninterrupted access to care. (chcf.org)
WSHA continues to advocate to the legislature about the need to increase access to behavioral health services. (wsha.org)
Policies that can improve health and save money include: Pre-K and school nutrition programs, syringe access, tobacco and alcohol taxes, paid family leave, the Earned Income Tax Credit and rapid rehousing. (tfah.org)
Additionally, with Gravie Care, employees have access to a licensed expert who can help employees do everything from find the right health plan to call claims departments and billing offices on their behalf. (gravie.com)
Led by researchers from McMaster and McGill University, ACT Canada was awarded $39 million for three years from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to advance equitable access to, build capacity in, and improve the impact of clinical trials. (ucalgary.ca)
The data access stream will be informed by Health Data Platform B ritish Columbia's (HDPBC) strategy that will enable a simplified, unified approval process for access to datasets that span multiple areas and organizations within the health sector. (healthresearchbc.ca)
There is inequitable access to health services to the disadvantage of the poor and the underprivileged. (who.int)

Dr. Dowshen received the 2010 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine New Investigator Award for her research identifying protective factors against HIV infection among transgender youth. (nih.gov)

Lack of health insurance coverage is a key determinant of affordability. (rwjf.org)
While the law put in place new protections for people with employer-sponsored health insurance, it did not dramatically change that market, the major source of health coverage for people under age 65. (cbpp.org)
Employer-sponsored coverage often works well, allowing many people to enroll in comprehensive health benefits using employer contributions that make premiums affordable. (cbpp.org)
Frequently, low-income workers get less employer help with their premiums, are offered less robust coverage, and must pay a greater share of their income toward health care costs compared to higher-income workers. (cbpp.org)
And even if an employer's offer of health coverage is not comprehensive or is unaffordable in practice, it may still disqualify low-income workers and their family members from getting a premium tax credit (PTC) for coverage in the marketplace. (cbpp.org)
Raising these standards would improve employer coverage or, if the offer doesn't meet the improved minimum requirements, free more workers to enroll in subsidized marketplace plans. (cbpp.org)
These options for making coverage more affordable for low-income workers could complement broader strategies for reducing health care costs and improving the quality of employer-sponsored insurance for all workers. (cbpp.org)
Patients deserve comprehensive health coverage with the protections they were promised when they signed up. (aha.org)
In a letter sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Department of Labor Secretary Martin Walsh, the AHA stressed the importance of comprehensive coverage for patients and urged the Administration to take additional actions to ensure adequate oversight of commercial health insurers. (aha.org)
While SB 564 will help ensure healthier pregnancies, extending coverage to a least one-year postpartum would further improve the physical, mental, and financial health of West Virginia's women, children, and their families. (wvpolicy.org)
S. R. Collins, P. W. Rasmussen, M. M. Doty, and S. Beutel, The Rise in Health Care Coverage and Affordability Since Health Reform Took Effect, The Commonwealth Fund, January 2015. (commonwealthfund.org)
HPTU will contribute to identifying the most effective health-care coverage and delivery strategies and will also play a major role communicating trial results to decision-makers in Alberta and across Canada. (ucalgary.ca)
The Senate's changes to the House-passed health bill do not change the fact that the bill would take away coverage from tens of thousands of Alaskans and make coverage worse or less affordable for thousands more. (cbpp.org)
The House-passed bill slashed subsidies that help people afford individual market coverage, raising out-of-pocket costs by thousands of dollars for people who buy health insurance through the ACA marketplaces. (cbpp.org)
Marketplace consumers at these income levels are often entrepreneurs, self-employed people, and early retirees who depend on the individual market for health insurance coverage and rely on tax credits to afford it. (cbpp.org)
This information is used to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and improve organization, coverage, system performance or other problem areas. (medlineplus.gov)

The institute, established in 2015 with initial funding from KentuckyOne Health, recently named 18 researchers inaugural Commonwealth Scholars, from academic areas ranging from health promotion, economics, medicine and urban affairs to health policy. (uoflnews.com)
We are convening researchers from across the globe with wide-ranging expertise to improve population health and affect health policy. (uoflnews.com)
For example, lead researchers within the HPTU recently completed a trial that tested a combination of strategies to improve adherence to chronic disease medications, including eliminating prescription drug copayments and providing self-management education and support, he says. (ucalgary.ca)
This comprehensive collection brings together more than 50 contributions from some of the most influential researchers in health economics. (e-elgar.com)
Our Scholar Program supports early-career health researchers who are building leading-edge health research programs and expanding their potential to make significant contributions to their field. (healthresearchbc.ca)
To overcome these drawbacks, a team of researchers at MIT and the University of California at Davis has developed a climate/air-quality policy assessment tool that is both computationally efficient and location-specific. (mit.edu)

CDC supports strategies with a balanced portfolio of transportation choices to support health and reduce health care costs. (cdc.gov)
Other strategies to improve primary care have been launched, and the overall effort continues. (theccfblog.org)
A t the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), we are taking all developments concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) seriously, are closely monitoring the situation, and are proactively taking steps to ensure the health and safety of our employees and partners. (chcs.org)
In the WHO African Region, the 2008-2009 operational plans will be informed by the Strategic orientations for WHO action in the African Region, 2005-2009 3 founded on the priorities identified by Member States in their national health development plans and also reflected in the WHO country cooperation strategies. (who.int)

For nearly five decades, Urban scholars have conducted research and offered evidence-based solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities across a rapidly urbanizing world. (rwjf.org)
Visit the Urban Institute's Health Policy Center for more information specific to its staff and its recent research. (rwjf.org)
Be informed with our weekly newsletter updating you with relevant news and research around a Culture of Health, as well as the latest funding opportunities. (rwjf.org)
Following this review, because little research has investigated the effects of national-level law and policy reforms, we conducted original quasi-experimental studies on laws and policies related to education, work, and income, all social determinants of health in which deep gender inequalities exist. (nih.gov)
We conclude by discussing examples of how improved governance can support gender-equitable laws, policies, and programmes, immediate next steps, and future research needs. (nih.gov)
Research involving AI/AN people with disabilities has shown an important connection between their culture and their health. (health.gov)
We knew from our own research and experience that very young children were simultaneously some of the most vulnerable and most invisible people in our country and these policy changes were having serious consequences on their growing brains and bodies. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
we may not have been policy wonks, but we knew how to conduct research. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
We called our research network the Children's Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Project (C-SNAP) and began collecting data in 6 urban health care settings across the country: Boston, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Little Rock, and Los Angeles. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
Dr. Dowshen's research focuses on using youth-friendly technology to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy and engagement in care for adolescents living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS. (nih.gov)
Dr. Dowshen received both her M.D. and Masters of Science in Health Policy Research from the University of Pennsylvania. (nih.gov)
Research shows a multitude of health and financial benefits to providing health care to pregnant and postpartum women. (wvpolicy.org)
The primary operations of the CIK involve community-based research, health policy support, data analytics, and education. (uoflnews.com)
Other funds for health issues are provided by the Horizon Europe research programme , the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) , the EU cohesion policy and the European Fund for Strategic Investment . (europa.eu)
In the meantime, further research is needed to inform policies that will sustainably address social determinants of health and unmet social needs beyond the acute phase. (rwjf.org)
A brief provides background on federal and state paid family leave policies (PFL), highlights domestic and international research that shows PFL provides a range of benefits, and lays out principles for a universal PFL program. (rwjf.org)
Yiwen's career trajectory demonstrates dedication and experience that positions her for a promising career in health services research and policy," Hung says. (sc.edu)
This insightful book describes how Health Services Research (HSR) can be developed and used to evaluate, advance and improve all aspects of health services. (e-elgar.com)
On May 7, 2018, MSFHR and Edge Collective hosted Health xChange , an evening of PechaKucha and networking around research and knowledge translation. (healthresearchbc.ca)
Selling out for the second time, this year's theme focused on innovative ideas for using research evidence to improve health policy and practice. (healthresearchbc.ca)
Thank you to all the speakers and attendees for an evening full of energy and ideas about how we can use research evidence to improve health policy and practice. (healthresearchbc.ca)
We are also excited to announce an increase to the annual Research Trainee award amount starting with this year's cohort. (healthresearchbc.ca)
The modeling approach described in this study may ultimately allow decision-makers to assess the efficacy of multiple combinations of climate and air-quality policies in reducing the health impacts of air pollution, and to design more effective policies," says Sebastian Eastham , the study's lead author and a principal research scientist at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. (mit.edu)
A checklist for health research priority setting: nine common themes of good practice. (who.int)
National Research and Extension Agenda for Agricultur al Safety and Health assessment. (cdc.gov)

Reduce human exposure to air pollution and adverse health impacts associated with these pollutants. (cdc.gov)
At the time, people were sharing stories about the harmful impacts of welfare reform, but no one had the data on the population health effects of those policies, particularly the effects on young children. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
As the incidence of distant stage disease has not increased since 2008, it means the negative impacts of less screening haven't eventuated yet, and haven't resulted in more high-risk disease yet. (afr.com)
Yet the computer models typically used to assess the likely air quality/health impacts of proposed climate/air-quality policy combinations come with drawbacks for decision-makers. (mit.edu)
Integrated assessment models can produce results for far less time and money, but produce results at global and regional scales, rendering them insufficiently precise to obtain accurate assessments of air quality/health impacts at the subnational level. (mit.edu)

It was our naïve hope and expectation at the time that if we demonstrated increased food insecurity and consequent adverse health effects of losing welfare benefits that lawmakers would use the information to shape more child-friendly policies. (childrenshealthwatch.org)

Physical inactivity is a major contributor to the steady rise in rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other chronic health conditions in the United States. (cdc.gov)
UK nutrition policy expert Professor Jack Winkler wrote that nutrition policy has failed, as evidenced by rising rates of overweight, obesity and type-2 diabetes. (foodnavigator.com)
These diseases are exacerbated by increases in the prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. (ssrn.com)

New capital funding opportunities to increase behavioral health capacity. (wsha.org)
Through the Behavioral Health Facilities (BHF) program, applications are now open for organizations to apply for grants in a variety of funding categories. (wsha.org)
Review the available categories of capital funding aimed to expand behavioral health capacity and determine if your hospital or health system, or a community partner, could benefit from these opportunities. (wsha.org)
Recognizing the need to increase behavioral health capacity for both short-term and long-term psychiatric patients in the community, the legislature passed Senate Bill 5236 . (wsha.org)
Assess and review regulatory foundations for high intensity outpatient services: To build adequate networks for high intensity outpatient services and to financially support these networks, the Department, working with the Office of Behavioral Health, needs to review and align their credentialing and contracting policies with the safety net framework. (colorado.gov)
The Department will then develop recommendations on how to improve support models of care for individuals with extensive history of complex social and behavioral health needs. (colorado.gov)

A series of policy briefs include evidence-based recommendations to help people through the immediate health and economic crises and longer-term recommendations to ensure a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. (rwjf.org)

Among the key challenges identified by the assessments were the low level of awareness among the African populace of the existence of the continental health policy instruments and weak accountability frameworks to monitor their implementation. (aidsaccountability.org)
It is in view of the above that the Department of Social Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) in partnership with a variety of partners is working on the Accountability Framework which aims to monitor the implementation of the five revised African Health Policy Instruments mentioned above. (aidsaccountability.org)
The Department will create a new value-based reimbursement model to support the implementation of high intensity outpatient services and to improve capacity of the service networks. (colorado.gov)
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has appointed a steering group to plan and launch the implementation of the Programme. (stm.fi)
3. The present document recalls the health priorities of the African Region and proposes orientations for the implementation of the WHO Programme Budget 2008-2009. (who.int)
The global health environment is characterized by gaps in terms of social justice, responsibility, implementation and knowledge. (who.int)

He calls for an honest acknowledgement of what has proved inadequate, like education programmes - as well as politically improbable, like increased regulation and taxation. (foodnavigator.com)
Minneapolis-based health insurance marketplace Gravie , which focuses on supporting businesses with a defined-contribution approach for both individual and group plans, expects this new regulation will drive more employers to offer a health benefits solution, broaden the pool of those participating in the individual market and ultimately drive down costs for beneficiaries. (gravie.com)

While unprecedented scientific and technological advances have been achieved during past decades, there is still insufficient knowledge on effective ways to address some of the most important health challenges facing Africa and the rest of developing world. (who.int)

An evidence and policy overview on the state of knowledge and gaps. (fao.org)
It proposes a framework to help countries improve their national institutional capacity for evidence-informed policy-making and provides practical actions that Member States can take to build their national institutional capacity and outlines the support WHO can provide to facilitate this process. (who.int)
To ensure that health policies are appropriate, effective and cost-effective, they need to be based on sound evidence. (who.int)
Have a strong health impact and economic evidence of that impact, such as cost avoidance or reduction. (tfah.org)
Implementing evidence in policy happens when key threads intertwine. (healthresearchbc.ca)
As stated in the Exposure Investigation (EI) report, ATSDR had evidence of increased exposure to dioxin in some residents of Calcasieu Parish and Mossville. (cdc.gov)

As the former Cabinet secretary Lord O'Donnell argued to the Wellbeing Economics all party parliamentary group last year, doing so is an "obvious and natural" way to improve the policy-making process. (citymonitor.ai)
This third edition of Anthony Culyer's authoritative The Dictionary of Health Economics brings the material right up to date as well as adding plentiful amounts of new information, with a number of revised definitions. (e-elgar.com)
It authoritatively covers theoretical and empirical issues in health economics, with a balanced r. (e-elgar.com)

The National Center for Environmental Health in Atlanta, Georgia, conducted the laboratory analyses using gas chromatography/isotope dilution-high resolution mass spectroscopy. (cdc.gov)

The underfunding causes it to fall short on its ability to deliver the kinds of quality health care that, over the long term, would save money by supporting healthier people. (theccfblog.org)
ATSDR will continue to work with the community, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and the Environmental Protection Agency to identify communities at risk for possible exposures to dioxin or other environmental contaminants. (cdc.gov)

The current GPW acknowledges the unique opportunity provided by an ever-increasing number of health partners who recognize WHO as the lead agency in international health. (who.int)

For this reason, involving nurses in the process of shaping respective policies is required (Williams & Anderson, 2018). (studykraken.com)
The future of agricultur al safety and health: North American Agricultur al Safety Summit, February 2018, Scottsdale, Ariz. (cdc.gov)

Learn what transportation professionals can as part of the Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Initiative do to promote active living by helping to improve pedestrian, cycling, and transit spaces in their communities. (cdc.gov)
If people will not choose different foods, we must start from the foods they actually eat most of the time, then improve their nutrient profiles. (foodnavigator.com)
And while some advocate a return to 'real' foods and rejection of all things processed, this is daunting for many people, and may increase food wastage. (foodnavigator.com)
Many people, when they see a health claim, they say 'it's not for me - it's for sick people or growing babies. (foodnavigator.com)
But historically, people with disabilities haven't been adequately included in health data collection and reporting. (health.gov)
and we expanded our staffing infrastructure to include an Executive Director and people with policy expertise. (childrenshealthwatch.org)
It enacted a round of rate increases for some pediatric specialists, and it included children in a disease management program for people with chronic illness. (theccfblog.org)
It provides plenty of essential health care to millions of children, working adults, people with disabilities and seniors. (theccfblog.org)
New results from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, 2014, indicate that the Affordable Care Act's subsidized insurance options and consumer protections reduced the number of uninsured working-age adults from an estimated 37 million people, or 20 percent of the population, in 2010 to 29 million, or 16 percent, by the second half of 2014. (commonwealthfund.org)
The number of adults who did not get needed health care because of cost declined from 80 million people, or 43 percent, in 2012 to 66 million, or 36 percent, in 2014. (commonwealthfund.org)
There have been reports of increased liver toxicity in people with HIV/AIDS on zidovudine or efavirenz when treated with amodiaquine-containing ACT regimens, therefore it is recommended that these people avoid amodiaquine. (wikipedia.org)
People who are poor metabolizers of amodiaquine display lower treatment efficacy against malaria, as well as increased toxicity. (wikipedia.org)

At levels normally encountered in the environment, radon exposure causes no acute or subacute health effects, no irritating effects, and has no warning signs. (cdc.gov)

Transportation improvements can save lives by preventing chronic diseases, reducing and preventing motor-vehicle-related injury and deaths, and improving environmental health. (cdc.gov)
As individuals live longer, chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer displace infectious diseases as the major risk to individual health. (ssrn.com)

The EU's role is to complement and support member states in improving the health of Europeans, reducing health inequalities and moving towards a more social Europe . (europa.eu)

Livestock also provide other important ecosystem services in landscape management, provide energy and help to improve soil fertility. (fao.org)
She is a faculty member at Policy Lab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and serves as Director of Adolescent HIV Services in the Craig Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine at CHOP. (nih.gov)
It improved the rates paid for office visits to primary care doctors and dentists, and it held the processing time for those services to a reasonable level, even during the recession (when all other state bills were being delayed for many months). (theccfblog.org)
Develop training and technical assistance to build capacity with providers and health plans: Providers will need technical assistance and other support to improve their capacity to deliver high intensity outpatient services. (colorado.gov)
The Department has also been awarded a technical assistance program by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) about how to best integrate services across state agencies to expand housing options to their shared clients who are unhoused. (colorado.gov)
On June 13, The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury issued new regulations that expand the use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). (gravie.com)
Shih decided to shift her focus from being a medical provider to becoming a health services researcher and enrolled in the Arnold School's Ph.D. in Health Services Policy and Management (HSPM) program. (sc.edu)
The measures are directed at guiding the provision of gambling services in a uniform manner, ensuring a gambling system that prevents harm, promoting wellbeing, health and safety, and developing services. (stm.fi)
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) complies with requirements for privacy and security established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (medlineplus.gov)

Radon Toxicity: What are the Potential Health Effects from Exposure to Increased Radon Levels? (cdc.gov)
Efforts and resources have to be focused on testing for chemicals that pose the greatest health concern because of factors such as toxicity and risk of exposure. (cdc.gov)

These threats pose serious risks to environmental and community health-from rising temperatures, unhealthy air pollutants, water contamination and more. (phi.org)
One of the foremost advantages is that it effectively pools health risks across a large contributing population. (theprakarsa.org)

Describe the primary adverse health effects from exposure to increased radon levels. (cdc.gov)
This is due to the differences in lung shape and size and children's faster respiration rate, all of which increase children's risk of adverse health effects from radon exposure. (cdc.gov)
And because of the alpha particles' short track length, only the fluid is exposed to any released radiation, with no adverse health effects. (cdc.gov)
Although the synergistic mechanism(s) of cigarette smoking and radon exposure are unknown, the combination's adverse health effects are well known. (cdc.gov)

The nonprofit Urban Institute is dedicated to elevating the debate on social and economic policy. (rwjf.org)
The project, entitled Universal Health Care for Substance Use Disorders in Latin America and the Caribbean, will run for 18 months, and focus on training health and social workers. (paho.org)
The wide policy lens of the report, which covers numerous sectors, including taxation, employment, education, housing and transportation, underscores the many economic and social factors beyond medical care that influence health. (tfah.org)
The pandemic's disproportionately devastating effects opened a significant political window of opportunity and financing for addressing social needs through health policy and health care transformation. (rwjf.org)
The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is on the rise among racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States, and social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute to disparities in IBD care and outcome, say the authors of a new paper on the topic. (medscape.com)

This includes $18 million in competitive grants for hospitals interested in increasing long-term psychiatric bed capacity. (wsha.org)
This includes $18 million in competitive grants for hospitals and freestanding evaluation and treatment (E&T) facilities (but not IMD facilities) to increase capacity for patients on 90- and 180-day civil commitment orders. (wsha.org)

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. (aha.org)
community health advocates working on municipal and state level to create healthier communities. (hriainstitute.org)
On behalf of CHCS, we want to thank our many partners in the health care field for their ongoing commitment to the health and safety of our communities across the United States, and we are prepared to support in any way that is most helpful in the weeks and months ahead. (chcs.org)
The ISTs establish technical linkages with the health desks of regional economic communities for synergistic action to the benefit of Member States. (who.int)

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently withdrew three longstanding health care focused antitrust enforcement policy statements that had provided certain "safety zones" for mergers, joint ventures, group purchasing, and information sharing among industry participants. (orrick.com)
The Department of Health is working on operational modifications to accommodate this change, and WSHA is advocating strongly to continue this exemption. (wsha.org)
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. (health.gov.au)

The instruments include the African Health Strategy 2016-2030, The Maputo Plan of Action (2016-2030), The Catalytic Framework to end AIDS, TB and Eliminate Malaria in Africa by 2030 and the African Regional Nutrition Strategy 2015-2025. (aidsaccountability.org)

Through the establishment of the Health Policy Trials Unit and our links to ACT Canada, the University of Calgary is able to provide leadership and guidance to other investigators across Canada who are interested in conducting policy trials," says Dr. David Campbell, an assistant professor in the departments of Medicine , Community Health Sciences , and Cardiac Sciences , CSM. (ucalgary.ca)

Now in our 20th year, we continue to collect and disseminate information from the front lines of pediatric care to support policies that promote child health and family well-being and provide relevant scientific information to critique efforts that seek to take food, housing, and income supports away from families with children. (childrenshealthwatch.org)

Emissions from coal-fired power plants increase atmospheric concentrations of climate-destabilizing greenhouse gases and health-damaging air pollutants. (mit.edu)

The revised health instruments have therefore laid emphasis on the need to put in place elaborate accountability mechanisms to ensure all responsible stakeholders are held accountable to implement the commitments articulated in the instruments. (aidsaccountability.org)

Government and non-government agencies are seeking innovative policies and programs that protect and promote health while accomplishing the primary transportation objectives. (cdc.gov)

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