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November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study represented 11 local health departments (LHDs) as groups of networks employees, tasks, and knowledge were points, or nodes within each network LHDs that appear structurally distinct likely share patterns of interactions among their organizational elements.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article presents a framework developed from a series of qualitative interviews on how to measure the value of public health services. Assessing the value of different public health services may have implications for how to best solicit and utilize funding, but little is known about how to best measure value.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study looked at how changes in law shape the public health system.
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
The General Health District in Mahoning County, Ohio experienced a dramatic financial turnaround after running a basic financial analysis and implementing private sector turnaround strategies. Within two years, the district was taking in more money ...
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article provides a history of health services research focused on public health and summarizes the current state of the field.
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Public health partners can circumvent the political system when it lacks the will to pursue critical public health goals. Public health partners are nongovernmental organizations, including private nonprofit community health centers and networks tha ...
September 23, 2009 | Story
Sites Chosen for Accreditation Beta Test
August 7, 2009 | Story
QI a means of improving performance to meet accreditation standards.
June 15, 2010 | Audio/Journal Article
Researchers evaluate health metrics.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This commentary provides an overview of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's investment in public health services and systems research. It examines the current state of the field and identifies future challenges.