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July 17, 2013 | Program Results Report
The New York–based HealthCorps - cofounded by Dr. Oz of TV fame - placed a full-time coordinator in four schools with high percentages of minority, low-income students to tackle obesity by promoting good nutrition, exercise, and mental resilience.
June 13, 2013 | Program Results Report
Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health.
June 11, 2013 | Program Results Report
The Cash & Counseling program created a cost-effective model of participant-directed services to improve the health of frail older adults and other people with disabilities and contributed to national policy change on participant-directed services.
June 10, 2013 | Program Results Report
The Caregiving Youth Project provided in-school and out-of-school support for middle-school and high-school students in Palm Beach County, Fla., caring for elderly, ill, or disabled household members.
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
One Florida county increased immunization rates through a quality improvement initiative.
February 13, 2013 | Program Results Report
Western Governors University in Salt Lake City developed and implemented a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, which provides online courses and clinical experiences to students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses.
January 23, 2013 | Journal Article
Improving care transitions after a hospital medical/surgical discharge should focus on emergency department use as well readmission rates.
December 19, 2012 | Journal Article
Local health departments in Florida use the County Health Rankings to improve their community's health.
June 12, 2012 | Program Results Report
Researchers at the Urban Institute studied whether patients use high-volume hospitals for procedures and services where volume is associated with outcomes, and whether there are disparities between minorities and Whites in using such hospitals.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Mapping allows local health departments to visually communicate data and identify and address gaps between services and health outcomes.