Washington State: How an Immunization Registry Is Funded Can Determine Its Success
June 1, 2002 | Program Result
In Washington State where an unusual approach to funding the registry had been adopted in 1997.
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Complex, High-Volume Immunization Registry Established In Michigan
June 17, 2002 | Program Result
Michigan represented All Kids Count's largest, and in many ways, most complex project. At the project's conclusion in June 2000, MCIR reported impressive statistics: it included 1.7 million child records and 14 million immunization records.
Improving Immunization Rates in Rural Southwest Minnesota
June 1, 2002 | Program Result
The goal of an immunization registry is to provide doctors, nurses, and others with the information that they need to ensure children receive appropriate immunizations.
Arizona Takes Lead in Developing Capacity for Immunization Information Exchange
June 1, 2002 | Program Result
The dramatic growth of managed health care in most states has proven to be both an opportunity and a challenge for immunization registries.
Arkansas Struggles in Upgrading Its Immunization Registry
June 1, 2002 | Program Result
In Arkansas, the health department staff faced the challenge of migrating the immunization registry from the health department's legacy Wang mainframe computer to an NT file server.
Tailoring a Immunization Registry Technology to Its Users' Needs in Santa Clara, Calif.
June 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Santa Clara County IRIS made a concerted effort to ensure that the new technology of a registry not only met the needs of its users but also added value to each provider's operations.
Research on Youth Gun Violence Could Not Collect Data
October 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Carter Center worked to mobilize community action against youth firearm violence. Under the project, named "Not Even One," Community Action Teams were formed at demonstration sites in three states (California, New Mexico, and Georgia).
Civic Leaders Examine Causes of Disparity in Health of Ethnic and Minority Communities
October 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Health Research and Educational Trust, Chicago, convened the Sixth National Community Care Network Conference, "Beyond the Barriers: Building Innovative Networks of Care."
Getting Off to a Good Start
May 1, 2001 | Program Result
Between 1993 and 1999, the American Association for World Health, Washington, organized three annual meetings.
Annual Conference Explores how Public Policy Affects Families
June 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Children, Youth and Family Consortium and The Child and Family Policy Center co-sponsored two Family Re-Union conferences in which policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels explore how public policy affects families in the United States.