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Poor More Likely to be Hospitalized for Diseases Preventable with Primary Care
July 1, 2001 | Program Results Report
The United Hospital Fund of New York worked to develop, validate and implement a research technique called small-area analysis, used to identify communities with high rates of unnecessary hospitalization and limited access to primary care.
Weight Change and Depression Among U.S. Young Women During the Transition to Adulthood
July 9, 2013 | Journal Article
In adolescent females, weight gain and obesity were risk factors for depression onset during the transition to adulthood according to research findings.
Clinical Uncertainties, Health Service Challenges, and Ethical Complexities of HIV "Test-and-Treat"
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Numerous issues emerge surrounding application of a test-and-treat strategy to HIV prevention.
Preventing Psychosis in Young People
March 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
The goal of the EDIPPP is to educate families and those who routinely interact with at-risk youth—teachers, mental health professionals, and doctors—about key signs to look for in young people to identify and prevent psychosis before it starts.
Vote & Vax: A Community-Based Strategy to Promote Adult Immunization
January 14, 2013 | Program Results Report
Vote & Vax increased access to influenza immunization and other preventive services for vulnerable populations through clinics provided at polling places on Election Day from 2004 though 2010.
A Community-Mobilization Approach to Preventing Domestic Violence
April 20, 2012 | Program Results Report
Close to Home, a Dorchester, Massachusetts-based organization, using a community-mobilization approach to prevent domestic violence, launched an effort to replicate its prevention program in three communities in Massachusetts.
A Community Outreach and Education Model for Early Identification of Mental Illness in Young People
April 1, 2012 | Journal Article
PIER offers a new model for community health education that, in contrast to traditional mental health education, strengthens capacity for proactive engagement of key stakeholders in youth mental health.
Depression in Parents, Parenting and Children Report Looks at Interventions to Help Families and Children
June 3, 2010 | Program Results Report
The interdisciplinary Committee on Depression, Parenting Practices, and the Healthy Development of Children examined the incidence and treatment of parental depression, especially among underserved populations.
Innovations that Address Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Geographic Barriers to Preventive Oral Health Care
September 19, 2013 | Report
Overcoming barriers to access will require innovative use of a well-trained, non-traditional workforce using strategies that re-engage populations with a history of poor access.
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships
National Program
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships is an innovative approach to preventing teen dating violence and abuse by teaching 11 to 4 year-olds about healthy relationships.