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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.

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