Achieving a Culture of Quality Improvement
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The authors of this editorial take a look at how our public health system could work in the future.
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Adult Immunization
February 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
More than 30 percent of seniors are not immunized against pneumonia in 36 states new report finds low adult vaccination rates in U.S.
Advancing Public Health, Medical and Legal Approaches to National Drug Policy
July 30, 2008 | Program Result Report
A group of 37 physicians worked to advance public health and medical approaches to national drug policy. From 2004 to 2007, the legal community joined this effort as part of the new Physicians and Lawyers for National Drug Policy.
All Kids Count Project Builds Cooperation for Computerized Child Health Information Systems
July 1, 2005 | Program Result Report
The Task Force for Child Survival and Development worked for four years with federal, state and local public health agencies across the nation to foster the development of computerized child health information systems that integrate data from multiple sources.
AMA Surveys Adults on Health Habits But Drops Plan for Health Index
April 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The American Medical Association and its subcontractor, the Gallup Organization, designed, implemented and disseminated two national telephone surveys on the public's health habits, one of young adults and the other of adults conducted by Gallup.
Americans' Conflicting Views about the Public Health System, and How to Shore Up Support
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This analysis of national opinion polls shows that a majority of Americans support increased spending on public health in general and that they see public health interventions as saving money in the long term.
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Investment in Prevention
May 18, 2009 | Survey/Poll
Health reform proposals that emphasize prevention will have broad support.
A Multi-Faceted Definition of Health is Essential to Developing Useful Measures
January 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
Between September 1994 and April 1997, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) at the National Academy of Science, Washington, examined how performance monitoring can improve the public's health.
An Emerging Middle Ground?
July 6, 2009 | Report
The report identifies and explores eight areas in which diverse business, medical and consumer interests are beginning to find middle ground and earn the support of bipartisan lawmakers.
An [Un]clear Conscience Clause
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
By examining 20 state laws mandating insurance coverage of contraceptives, this article examines the sources and consequences of the ambiguity or the precision of the language.