Are Local Laws the Key to Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning?
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
Reducing and eventually eliminating childhood lead exposure through local policy innovations, is the main objective of this study.
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Philadelphia's Lead Court Is Making a Difference
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
Philadelphia's Lead Court shows compliance for lead hazard remediation improvement.
Testing the Results of Municipal Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinances
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
This article tests a novel methodological approach to understand mixed use zoning (MUZ) ordinances and their impact on neighborhood walkability.
Public Health Law Research
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
This article reviews the field of public health law research and its progress in both methodological rigor and in identifying sources of data.
The Good Neighbor Policy May Interfere With Oral Health
April 22, 2013 | Story
Forgetting your dental checkup? It may have something to do with your community.
Conversation on Community Health Q&A: Robert Simmons
April 18, 2013 | New Public Health Post
“A Conversation on Community Health” was a series of events in three U.S. cities to explore what it takes to create a healthy community. Robert Simmons, head of public health at Thomas Jefferson University, was on one of the panels.
Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships for Public Health: Q&A with Acacia Salatti
April 15, 2013 | New Public Health Post
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships engages with community organizations across the country to foster a dialogue and promote prevention and healthier communities.
Cops as Treatment Providers
April 15, 2013 | Journal Article
Using 60 small foot beat areas in Philadelphia, this study assesses the ways in which foot patrol officers’ roles are executed and negotiated in neighborhoods.
AF4Q Games to Generate Data Challenge
April 4, 2013 | Story
Five finalist teams were announced at the conclusion of Phase I of AF4Q's Game Challenge, a competition to create game applications that generate useful health care quality data to improve health and health care.
National Public Health Week: Public Health is ROI. Save Lives, Save Money
April 2, 2013 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
Spending just $10 per person in programs aimed at prevention could save the nation more than $16 billion a year. In honor of National Public Health Week, we've rounded up our favorite ROI articles, reports and other resources.