Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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Identifying Effective Catalysts for Action Toward Community Health Improvement in Underserved Communities in Wisconsin
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: The goal of this project is to promote broad-based community health improvement in underserved rural communities in Wisconsin through a low-cost health communication intervention.
Developing a Community Scorecard to Chronicle Public Health Disparities in South Los Angeles
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: The South LA Health Equity Scorecard examines the health of South Los Angeles residents in the context of the social and economic policies that contribute to inequitable resource levels.
An Integrated Framework for Assessing the Value of Community-Based Prevention
November 2, 2012 | Report
This report proposes a framework to assess the value of community-based, non-clinical prevention policies and wellness strategies.
Partnering to Preserve Senior Health in California's Public Health System
September 1, 2012 | Report
alifornia's population is growing and aging, but the public health and aging infrastructure is not keeping up. While demand increased, two-thirds of California's Local Health Departments (LHDs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) experienced budget cuts in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, while nearly 40 percent faced staffing reductions.
A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
Building on State Experience
April 1, 2011 | Report
The second in a series of issue briefs published by The Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), takes a closer look at three aspects of community benefits affected by ยง9007 of the ACA, "Additional Requirements for Nonprofit Hospitals."
Clearing the Air
April 1, 2011 | Report
This report reviews the history, scope and impact of smoke-free air laws across the country, their growing popularity and the contributions made by a number of organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
ResistanceMap
March 3, 2011 | Report
The rapid rise of antibiotic resistance can be tracked using ResistanceMap, an online tool that visually highlights regions of the country where this growing public health threat is particularly severe.
Meta-Analysis of the Literature on the Effect of Alcohol Taxes/Prices on Drinking, Morbidity and Mortality
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: This project conducted a formal statistical meta-analysis on effects of beverage alcohol taxes/prices on drinking and on a range of morbidity and mortality outcomes.
The Potential for State Attorneys General to Promote the Public's Health
October 1, 2010 | Report
The Attorneys General of the 50 states have considerable legal authority to protect the public's health, yet their role in the development of health policy is often under-appreciated or misunderstood. This paper analyzes their current powers and provides a logic model that illustrates how the use of these powers can lead to the protection and promotion of the public's health.