The Interagency Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
May 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
This brief from Extending the Cure looks at ITFAR's origins, action plan and future direction.
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Looking into the Future in Three States with the UCLA Health Forecasting Tool
March 13, 2012 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the UCLA School of Public Health used their Health Forecasting Tool to analyze the future impact of specific public health interventions in three states: California, Arkansas, and Wisconsin.
Lessons from the Pioneers
July 1, 2010 | Report
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) account for 99,000 deaths per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In an effort to curb the spread of HAIs, 27 states now require health care facilities to publicly report infecti ...
Respiratory Fluoroquiolone Use and Influenza
June 10, 2011 | Journal Article
Seasonal patterns of antibiotic use show unnecessary prescriptions given to treat flu-like symptoms.
State Laws Restricting Driver Use of Mobile Communications Devices
June 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A study of the current state of laws limiting drivers' use of mobile communication devices (MCDs) found that no state prohibits all types of MCD use by all types of drivers, and that laws restricting MCD use are not based on evidence about actual hazards.
Advancing Public Health Practice and Policy Solutions
January 10, 2010 | Issue Brief
Under its Advancing Public Health Policy and Practice solicitation, RWJF funded 16 projects and the Center for Creative Leadership produced Knowledge Assets that synthesize the work and learnings from these projects.
Preface
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
This symposium issue of the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics is devoted to the reconvening of the first national public health law conference since 2006, Using Law, Policy, and Research to Improve the Public's Health, held on September 13-15, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Health in All Policies
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
The concept of Health in All Policies aims to improve the health outcomes associated with policies in an attempt to mitigate health disparities and provide optimal environments for healthier living.
Public Health Preparedness Laws and Policies
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
The detection and spread of pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza in the United States led to a complex and multifaceted response by the public health system that lasted more than a year, testing virtually every aspect of U.S. public health preparedness and response systems, from laboratory capabilities and capacities to social distancing plans.
Implementing Health Reform at the State Level
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) promises to improve access to coverage and care for two vulnerable groups: low-income persons who are excluded by a lack of resources, and chronically ill and disabled people who are excluded by the dysfunction of our existing insurance and care delivery systems.