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July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
The General Health District in Mahoning County, Ohio experienced a dramatic financial turnaround after running a basic financial analysis and implementing private sector turnaround strategies. Within two years, the district was taking in more money ...
May 17, 2012 | Program Result
The membership organizations for local, state, and tribal health departments provided technical assistance and funding to health departments participating in the public health accreditation beta test.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Mapping allows local health departments to visually communicate data and identify and address gaps between services and health outcomes.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Public health services and systems research contributes to public health's ability to improve the health status of communities.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Still a young discipline, public health services and systems research offers opportunities and presents challenges as it grows.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Emerging field of research not yet well formed.
April 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study explored the association between changes in local health department (LHD) resource levels with changes in health outcomes via a retrospective cohort study.
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.
May 12, 2011 | Program Result
RWJF's investments in public health services and systems research aim to document the organization, financing, performance and impact of public health departments with the goal of improving public health services and thus the health of the public.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article presents an empirical method of classifying and comparing public health delivery systems based on key elements of their organizational structure.