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Database Searches Can Uncover Health Outcomes of Social Policies, University of Pennsylvania Study Finds
Published: Oct 06, 2009
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From 2002 to 2006, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education worked to evaluate the usefulness of electronic database searches in identifying the population health outcomes of social policies in education, social welfare and criminal justice.
Key Findings
- Searches of electronic databases of randomized trials in education, social welfare and criminal justice can uncover interventions with health-related outcomes and variables.
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of trials in the social sector also can help experts identify social policies that affect population health.
- Information culled from searches of social interventions with health outcomes can provide the basis for deeper research in a variety of health topics.
Funding
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) provided $44,807 in support for this solicited project.
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Listed below is one grant that supported this project.
| Grant | Awarded to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Identifying the health effects of social policies |
University of Pennsylvania, Penn Graduate School of Education (Philadelphia, PA) ID#: 044678 Robert F. Boruch, Ph.D. 215-898-0409 robertb@gse.upenn.edu |
Approved award: $44,807 Actual award: $39,470 February 2002 to August 2006 |
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