Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
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A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
California Making Headway in Battle Against Childhood Obesity But Study Shows Successes are Uneven
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.
Maximizing Kids' Enrollment in Medicaid and SCHIP
January 1, 2009 | Report
Available research suggests that states can make small policy changes that can have a big impact on enrollment of eligible children. This paper revisits the ideas summarized in the Seven Steps brief by the National Academy of State Health Policy which provides more concrete information for states seeking to take the next step in enrolling more uninsured children who are eligible for Medicaid or SCHIP, but not enrolled.
Infant Mortality and Income in 4 World Cities
January 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This study investigated the association between average income or deprivation and infant mortality rate across neighborhoods of 4 world cities. Using a maximum likelihood negative binomial regression model that controls for births, we analyzed data ...
All Kids Count Project Builds Cooperation for Computerized Child Health Information Systems
July 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Task Force for Child Survival and Development worked for four years with federal, state and local public health agencies across the nation to foster the development of computerized child health information systems that integrate data from multiple sources.
All Kids Count
March 29, 2007 | Program Result
The All Kids Count II program sought to make 16 immunization registry projects based in local, county, and state health departments fully operational by January 1, 2000.