Predicting a Pandemic
January 1, 2011 | Report
Learn how harnessing the power of prediction markets could offer public health officials and policy-makers a valuable tool in protecting public health.
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Improving Health in the United States
January 1, 2011 | Report
Report offers recommendations for factoring health into policies and projects.
Ranking the Risks
January 1, 2011 | Report
Supported by an RWJF grant, Ranking the Risks lists the number of illnesses, costs, and overall public health burden of specific microbes in particular types of food.
"Ready or Not?
December 1, 2010 | Report
related websites Trust for America's Health In the eighth annual Ready or Not? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, 14 states scored nine or higher on 10 key indicators of public health preparedness. Three states ...
The Potential for State Attorneys General to Promote the Public's Health
October 1, 2010 | Report
The Attorneys General of the 50 states have considerable legal authority to protect the public's health, yet their role in the development of health policy is often under-appreciated or misunderstood. This paper analyzes their current powers and provides a logic model that illustrates how the use of these powers can lead to the protection and promotion of the public's health.
Lessons from the Pioneers
July 1, 2010 | Report
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) account for 99,000 deaths per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In an effort to curb the spread of HAIs, 27 states now require health care facilities to publicly report infecti ...
U.S. Quitlines at a Crossroads
April 1, 2010 | Report/Video
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded initiative helps increase smoker awareness of smoking cessation options.
Advancing Health Equity by Institutionalizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Decisions Affecting the Built Environment
January 4, 2010 | Report
Knowledge Asset: This project sought to broaden the platform of public health work based on the recognition that land-use, transportation, economic development and redevelopment, and housing and education policies are all health policies.
A Needs Assessment for Data and Methods in Public Health Systems Research
January 1, 2010 | Report
Public Health Systems Research (PHSR) examines the organization, financing and delivery of public health services. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded the first comprehensive assessment of PHSR data and methods. The assessment included a literature review, survey and stakeholder interviews.
County and City Health Departments
December 1, 2009 | Report
Job losses and budget cuts directly tied to departments' ability to protect health.