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The Public Health Pbrn Program: A Summative Report, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

This report provides a six-year summary of the work of the Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks Program, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Protect Your Health On A Sport Travel Tour, Franki Burke

Franki Burke

No abstract provided.

The National Longitudinal Survey Of Public Health Systems: Selected Findings And Applications For Monitoring The Affordable Care Act, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

This presentation reviews the National Longitudinal Survey of Public Health Systems and its applicability for monitoring the effects of the Affordable Care Act on public health delivery within the U.S.

2012 Año Europeo Del Envejecimiento Activo Y La Solidaridad Intergeneracional Una Mirada Multidimensional A Un Fenómeno Global, Diego A. Bernardini

Diego Bernardini MD, PhD

No abstract provided.

Euthanasia - An Act Of Love, David San Filippo Ph.D.

David San Filippo Ph.D.

Attitudes towards euthanasia are changing. According to a 2005 Gallup poll, 75% of the respondents believed that people should have the right to choose to die. A person in intractable pain with no hope of improvement may have the moral right to commit end her/his life.

Efficacy Of Microbial Cell Preparation In Improving Chronic Constipation: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Retnagowri Rajandram

retnagowri rajandram

Summary Background & aims Probiotics is an emerging therapeutic agent which may alleviate the symptoms of constipation. We evaluated the effectiveness of microbial cell preparation (Hexbio®) containing fructooligosaccharide, Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus in improving stool frequency and symptoms of chronic constipation. Methods A total of 120 constipated adults diagnosed using Rome III criteria were randomized and given either microbial cell preparation or placebo to be consumed twice daily. Follow-up was done after a 7-day intervention based on a questionnaire which includes an assessment of symptom profile and a stool diary. Results During the intervention period, the stool frequency was higher (p …

Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care For Persons With Addiction, Robin Bartlett, Laura Brown, Mona Shattell, Thelma Wright, Lynne Lawallen

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Culturally Competent Practice In A Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Nursing Program In The United States: A Mixed-Methods Study, Mona Shattell, Liz Stevens, Nego Crosson, Ashlee Zackeru, Sharon Starr, Jie Hu, Clifford Gonzales

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Providing An Information Prescription Veterinary Medical Clinics: A Pilot Study, Lori Kogan, Regina Schoenfeld-Tacher, Ann R. Viera, Lauren Gould, Peter Hellyer

Ann R Viera MLIS

No abstract provided.

Beauvais Honored By The Connecticut Nurses Association, Audrey M. Beauvais

Audrey M. Beauvais

No abstract provided.

Estimating The Costs Of Public Health Services: Progress On The Institute Of Medicine Recommendations, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine recommended in 2012 that the federal government undertake work to identify the components and costs of a "minimum package" of public health programs, services, and capabilities that should be available in every American community. This presentation summarizes work that is currently underway through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-supported Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN) Program to estimate the costs of public health delivery.

Return On Investment In Prevention And Public Health: Overview And Opportunity, Cezar Brian C. Mamaril

Cezar Brian C Mamaril

No abstract provided.

New Health Delivery Networks: Merging Public Health And Health Care Systems, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

Incomplete coordination between medical care and public health delivery systems can result in significant missed opportunities for improving population health and constraining overall resource use. This lecture uses insight from the field of public health services and systems research (PHSSR) to examine: (1) why medical care and public health systems often fail to connect; (2) what are the potential health and economic consequences of these failures; and (3) what are the opportunities for connecting medical care and public health delivery to improve population health.

Commercial Medical Transportation - The Better Alternative To Air Ambulance, Jime Carlo

Jime Carlo

From a patient's perspective, when there are at least a few days to make arrangements, commercial travel is a viable [and often superior] and cost effective alternative to air ambulance transport. When all the necessary pre-planning, clearances and pre-arranging are done by a third party, and there is a medical escort to navigate the logistics of travel and provide in-flight medical care, the entire transport experience is usually more positive for patients choosing commercial medical transport over a traditional air ambulance.

Who Benefits From Public Health Spending And How Long Does It Take: Estimating Community-Specific Spending Effects, Glen Mays

Glen Mays

Objectives: Spending on public health and prevention strategies varies widely across states and communities. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) authorized the largest expansion in federal public health spending in decades, with the goals of improving population health and helping to moderate growth in medical care spending. To produce evidence needed to inform these investments, this study (1) estimates the effects of public health spending patterns within communities on preventable mortality and subsequent medical care spending; and (2) uses the methods of local instrumental variables developed by Heckman and Vytlacil and Basu to estimate how the …

Recessions, Risks, And Reforms: Changes In Interorganizational Efforts To Improve Public Health, Glen Mays

Glen Mays

Research Objective: The Affordable Care Act created new incentives for hospitals, insurers, employers, public health agencies, and others to contribute to activities designed to promote health and prevent disease an injury. At the same time, the economic recession has constrained government and private sector spending on health and health care, necessitating changes in the scope and scale of public health delivery. This study uses data from the 1998-2012 National Longitudinal Survey of Public Health Systems to examine: (1) the extent and nature of change in inter-organizational contributions to public health activities, with a focus on hospitals, insurers, employers, and primary …

Update On Public Health Financing And Economics Studies From The Phssr And Pbrn Programs, Glen Mays

Glen Mays

As part of the Public Health Financing Roundtable at APHA, this session provides an update on public health financing and economics studies underway through the Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR) Program and the Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN) Program, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Positive Youth Development Resources, Leadership Efficacy, And Transition Outcomes Among Young Adults In North Carolina Families United Programs, Mason G. Haber

Mason G. Haber

Since 2009, NC Families United has worked with a team at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) to evaluate its programs supporting transition to adulthood of youth ages 16 to 25 (i.e., “transition-age”) youth with mental health conditions. Two programs have been the focus of the evaluation: 1) an intensive case management program for youth, Transition Mentoring, which uses a promising practice to support youth in achieving their transition-related goals (the Rehabilitation for Empowerment, Natural Supports, Education, & Work [RENEW] model); 2) the Youth Leadership Series (YLS), a multi-session curriculum to help youth with mental health conditions advocate …

Providing Pathways To Coverage: A Case-Evaluation Of The Outreach And Enrollment Model At A Federally Qualified Health Center Network In South Central Florida., Jodi Ray, Margeaux A. Chavez

Margeaux A Chavez

Objectives: Assess the outreach and enrollment strategies implemented by Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. (FCHC) to enroll eligible but not insured community members in Medicaid and other benefits programs.

Methods: Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 24 staff members and patients, conducted ethnographic observations, administered a short staff survey, and collected outreach related print materials for analysis. FCHC, Inc. provided enrollment numbers to compliment qualitative interview data about the program’s impact. Data were analyzed using Atlas.ti.

Results: Results suggest that FCHC’s outreach and enrollment model increases healthcare access for eligible, low-income and hard-to-reach patients in their service area who face barriers …

Als [Sic] Well That Ends Well, Yvette Blanchard

Yvette Blanchard

Yvette Blanchard explains how she decided to become a physical therapist in the "This is Why" column of PT in Motion.

Public Health Services And Systems Research: Building The Science Of Public Health Delivery, Glen Mays

Glen Mays

The extreme heterogeneity in how public health activities are organized, financed, and implemented across U.S. states and communities provides compelling opportunities for research on the comparative effectiveness and efficiency of public health delivery. This talk highlights some of the most compelling and policy-relevant opportunities for research on public health organization and financing issues, and examines some of the ongoing studies in the field.

Nursing Faculty Partner On Book: Role Development For The Nurse Practitioner, Julie G. Stewart

Julie G. Stewart

Sacred Heart University Professors Susan DeNisco and Julie Stewart recently published a textbook for nursing practitioners titled, Role Development For the Nurse Practitioner.

Grip Strength Is Associated With Marksmanship And Defensive Tactics, But Not Injuries, In Police Recruits, Mike Steele

Mike Steele

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of Dental Students’ Empathy Levels In Malaysia, Saad A. Khan Dr

Saad A Khan Dr

No abstract provided.

The Age Old Question, Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska, Veronika Labancova

Dr. Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska, IALD, IES, CIE, RIBA

Research about the impact of age on the perception of light quality by Dr. Karolina M. Zielinska - Dabkowska and Veronika Labancová of the University of Applied Sciences, Technology, Business and Design Wismar/ Germany.

Environmental, Human, And Socioeconomic Characteristics Of Pedestrian Injury And Death In Las Vegas, Nv, Courtney Coughenour, Jennifer Pharr, Tim Bungum

Courtney Coughenour

No abstract provided.

The Living Room, A Community Crisis Respite Program: Offering People In Crisis An Alternative To Emergency Departments, Michelle Heyland, Courtney Emery, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Preparing Public Librarians For Consumer Health Information Service: A Nation-Wide Study, L. Luo, Van M. Ta Park

Van M. Ta Park

A nationwide survey study was conducted to gain understanding as to how to prepare public librarians for consumer health information service. Findings indicate that the popular health information needs encountered by public librarians cover a wide variety of topics, including the human body, a medical/health condition, a disease, a medical concept, and fitness/diet/nutrition. The top two challenges faced by public librarians when providing consumer health information service are difficulty in interpreting patrons' questions and lack of knowledge about available and trusted/appropriate medical/health information sources. Public librarians wish to receive training on a number of topics that could help address the …

Cost Estimation Methods And Foundational Public Health Capabilities, Glen Mays

Glen Mays

The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medine recently recommended that the federal government identify the components and costs of a "minimum package of public health services" and "foundational public health capabilities" that should be universally available across the U.S. This presentation reviews costing methods that can be used for identifying the costs required to establish "foundational public health capabilities" at state and local levels within the U.S. public health system.

Building The Science Of Delivery: Advances In Public Health Services And Systems Research, Glen Mays

Glen Mays

Studying variation and innovation in public health delivery can identify pathways for improving the organization, financing, and implementation of programs and policies that protect and promote health.