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November 9, 2011 | News Release
Study shows statewide rates for overweight and obesity among school-age children may be leveling off, but progress is uneven across counties.
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.
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
The governance structures of state public health systems vary as much as the states themselves, including the existence and role of state boards of health. Understanding these differences is essential to a complete understanding of the governmental public health enterprise.
July 29, 2009 | Story
The importance of maintaining a healthy weight, and evaluating the effectiveness of obesity prevention and control policies.
May 16, 2013 | Journal Article
In an effort to reduce youth sports traumatic brain injuries (TBI), 44 states and Washington, D.C. have passed youth sports TBI legislation.
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.
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) promises to improve access to coverage and care for two vulnerable groups: low-income persons who are excluded by a lack of resources, and chronically ill and disabled people who are excluded by the dysfunction of our existing insurance and care delivery systems.
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) represents the most significant reform of the United States health care system in decades. The loudest and most persistent state objections target the new mandate that individuals maintain health insurance, a requirement imposed by ACA and enforced through federal tax penalties.
December 1, 2009 | Report/Video
Twenty states score six or less out of 10 key indicators.
September 22, 2010 | Journal Article
State attorneys generals have increasingly supported health and health care through litigation, investigative activities and policy reform work. Looking forward they will play an important role as reform moves out of the legislative arena.