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From The Frontier: Translating Research To Practice…Qi As The Hinge Point, Paul C. Erwin
University of Kentucky
From The Frontier: Translating Research To Practice…Qi As The Hinge Point, Paul C. Erwin
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
This article is number three in the series From the Frontier: Translating Research to Practice. The narrative describes the work of a practice-academic network in Minnesota which explored the degree to which having a culture of quality at the local health department level influenced the capacity to implement a new statewide initiative. The network conducted a mixed-methods study of grantees funded to develop and implement local policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to promote nutrition, increase activity, and reduce tobacco use and exposure. The results of their study indicated that grantees with higher performance levels in Quality Improvement (QI) were ...
Addressing Health Inequalities In The United States: Key Data Trends And Policy Action, Sara N. Bleich, Marian P. Jarlenski, Caryn N. Bell, Thomas A. LaVeist
University of Kentucky
Addressing Health Inequalities In The United States: Key Data Trends And Policy Action, Sara N. Bleich, Marian P. Jarlenski, Caryn N. Bell, Thomas A. Laveist
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Health inequalities, which have been well documented for decades, have recently become policy targets in the United States. This report summarizes current patterns and trends in health inequalities, commitments to reduce health inequalities, and progress made to eliminate health inequalities. Time trend data indicate improvements in health status and major risk factors but increases in morbidity, with black and lower-education individuals experiencing a disproportionate burden of disease. A common policy response has been priority setting in the form of national objectives or goals to address health inequalities. More research and better methods are needed to precisely measure relationships between stated ...
Reverse Innovation From The Least Of Our Neighbors, M. Therese Lysaught
Marquette University
Reverse Innovation From The Least Of Our Neighbors, M. Therese Lysaught
M. Therese Lysaught
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A Theory-Driven, Longitudinal Evaluation Of The Impact Of Team Training On Safety Culture In 24 Hospitals, Katherine J. Jones, Anne M. Skinner, Robin High, Roni Reiter-Palmon
University of Nebraska Omaha
A Theory-Driven, Longitudinal Evaluation Of The Impact Of Team Training On Safety Culture In 24 Hospitals, Katherine J. Jones, Anne M. Skinner, Robin High, Roni Reiter-Palmon
Psychology Faculty Publications
Effective teamwork facilitates collective learning, which is integral to safety culture. There are no rigorous evaluations of the impact of team training on the four components of safety culture—reporting, just, flexible and learning cultures. We evaluated the impact of a year-long team training programme on safety culture in 24 hospitals using two theoretical frameworks.
Introduction To Personalized Medicine, Robert D. Lieberthal PhD
Thomas Jefferson University
Introduction To Personalized Medicine, Robert D. Lieberthal Phd
Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)
No abstract provided.
Do User Fees Increase Tuberculosis Notifications?, Chioma Y. Chukwumah
Macalester College
Do User Fees Increase Tuberculosis Notifications?, Chioma Y. Chukwumah
Honors Projects
Public health sectors around the world strive to provide accessible and affordable care. Tight government budgets and growing populations lead countries to consider adding or raising charges to health care consumers. These user fees may affect the quality, equity and revenue of health care. This paper investigates the impact of user fees on notifications of tuberculosis. In the panel data composed of 176 countries from 1960 to 2012, I find no evidence that suggests user fees increase tuberculosis. In contrast, I find strong and robust evidence suggesting user fees are associated with fewer new cases of tuberculosis.
Examining Universal Primary Healthcare Through Community-Based Initiatives, Donald E. Warden
Kennesaw State University
Examining Universal Primary Healthcare Through Community-Based Initiatives, Donald E. Warden
Oglethorpe Journal of Undergraduate Research
This paper examines enacting community-based primary healthcare programs and initiatives. It looks at the weaknesses of past attempts, the successes of current attempts, and gives insight into ways everyday citizens can change the way the world does healthcare. There are social, economic, and political barriers as to why these programs are not enacted. Since 1978, Member states of the United Nations strive towards healthcare for all. The original 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata sets the bar at achieving this goal by the year 2000. Now in the 21st century, the world still battles inadequate healthcare. Nations continue to strive towards ...
Implementing Lean Health Reforms In Saskatchewan, Gregory Marchildon
McMaster University
Implementing Lean Health Reforms In Saskatchewan, Gregory Marchildon
Health Reform Observer - Observatoire des Réformes de Santé
Saskatchewan has gone further than any other Canadian province in implementing health system process improvements using Lean, a production line discipline that originated with the automobile industry. The goal of the Lean reform is to reduce waste and improve quality and overall health system performance by long-term changes in behaviour. Lean enjoys a privileged position on the provincial government’s agenda because of the policy’s championing by the Deputy Minister of Health and the policy’s fit with the government’s patient-centred care agenda. The implementation of reform depends on a major investment of time in the training and ...
On Vaccines And Irrationality: Leveraging Emotion For The Greater Good, Mohsin Ali, Branavan Manoranjan
McMaster University
On Vaccines And Irrationality: Leveraging Emotion For The Greater Good, Mohsin Ali, Branavan Manoranjan
The Meducator
No abstract provided.
Interview Of Frederick Van Fleteren, Ph.D., Frederick Van Fleteren Ph.D., Leo Wong
La Salle University
Interview Of Frederick Van Fleteren, Ph.D., Frederick Van Fleteren Ph.D., Leo Wong
All Oral Histories
Frederick Van Fleteren was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan in 1941. He was raised by two devout Catholic parents who valued his education. He went to Catholic grade schools and colleges in the United States, as well as two Irish universities when he was getting his PhD. in philosophy. His interest in philosophy would guide his academic and professional career from his undergraduate years to the present day where he is a Philosophy professor at La Salle University. From 1967 until 1978, he was an ordained priest with the Augustinians. He received his B.A. and M.A. from ...
Overview And Guidance Documents For Public Health Pbrns, Glen P. Mays
University of Kentucky
Overview And Guidance Documents For Public Health Pbrns, Glen P. Mays
Glen Mays
This brief provides an inventory of guidance documents and tools for use in developing, implementing, and evaluating practice-based research networks (PBRNs) in public health settings.
A Comparative Study Of The Standard Prenatal Care In Nicaragua To Standard United States Prenatal Care, Lynsa Minh Nguyen
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University
A Comparative Study Of The Standard Prenatal Care In Nicaragua To Standard United States Prenatal Care, Lynsa Minh Nguyen
GW Research Days 2013
OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the standard prenatal care offered in Nicaragua and the United States.
METHODS: In a comparative study of standard prenatal care in Nicaragua with the prenatal care in the U.S., the number of appointments, the types of tests/screenings, the frequency of tests/screenings, and the maternal and neonatal mortality rates were compared. Data concerning prenatal care was collected from a U.S. obstetric gynecologist and a Nicaraguan government nurse and doctor in the respective countries. The mortality rates used were provided by The World Bank.
RESULTS TO DATE: Standard prenatal ...
The Value Of Public Health Financial Data, Glen P. Mays
University of Kentucky
The Value Of Public Health Financial Data, Glen P. Mays
Glen Mays
Effective policy and administrative decision-making in public health requires reliable information on the amount of resources invested in governmental public health programs and how these resouces are allocated and used across the U.S. public health system. This session examines current and potential uses of public health financial data in the U.S., and considers expanded roles for research in informing policy and administrative decisions.
The Challenges And Blessings Of Missionary Nursing In Africa, Jordan E. Woosley
Liberty University
The Challenges And Blessings Of Missionary Nursing In Africa, Jordan E. Woosley
Senior Honors Papers
Nursing is a popular career choice in the twenty-first century, and there are many opportunities within the profession to serve. An American nurse has the ability to utilize nursing skills in Africa and share knowledge with the locals. The American nurse may face challenges when adapting to the African culture and healthcare but also may be blessed by the work and ministering to the people. The American nurse faces specific challenges such as educational differences, lack of facilities and equipment, unique diseases, and poor sanitation. In spite of these challenges, the American missionary nurse is able to grow through this ...
A Letter To The Editor: Under-Represented Minority Faculty In Academic Medical Centers, Kendall M. Campbell MD
The Florida State University
A Letter To The Editor: Under-Represented Minority Faculty In Academic Medical Centers, Kendall M. Campbell Md
Family Medicine and Rural Health Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Vital Statistics: The State Of The Public Health Pbrn Program, Glen Mays
University of Kentucky
Vital Statistics: The State Of The Public Health Pbrn Program, Glen Mays
Glen Mays
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Public Health PBRN Program has continued to expand during the 2013 program year with new networks, new research projects, and expanded translation and dissemination initiatives. The program plays an increasingly powerful role in helping to transform the U.S. public health enterprise into a rapid-learning system for health improvement.
Testing Integrated Primary Care And Public Health Models For Prevention Delivery, Glen Mays
University of Kentucky
Testing Integrated Primary Care And Public Health Models For Prevention Delivery, Glen Mays
Glen Mays
Improving the delivery of evidence-tested prevention interventions to populations at greatest risk requires strong coordination between primary care providers and public health organizations. This presentation reviews current research on models for integrated delivery of primary care and public health services, and identifies emerging research needs and opportunities. Of particular interest are the roles that practice-based research networks (PBRNs) can play in building this evidence.
The Effect Of Pediatric Knowledge On Hospice Care Costs, Lisa C. Lindley, Sandra J. Mixer, Melanie J. Cozad
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The Effect Of Pediatric Knowledge On Hospice Care Costs, Lisa C. Lindley, Sandra J. Mixer, Melanie J. Cozad
Lisa C Lindley
The cost of hospice care is rising. Although providing care for children at end of life may be costly for hospices, it is unclear whether or not gaining pediatric knowledge and even establishing a pediatric program may be done cost effectively. The purpose of our study was to examine the effect of possessing pediatric knowledge (i.e., pediatric program, pediatric experience) on core hospice care costs. Using 2002 to 2008 California hospice data, the findings of the regression analysis suggest that having pediatric knowledge does not significantly increase nursing, physician, and medical social service costs. Having a pediatric program was ...
Cost Estimation Methods: Strategies And Examples For Public Health Services & Systems Research, Glen P. Mays, MIchael E. Morris, Florida Atlantic University
University of Kentucky
Cost Estimation Methods: Strategies And Examples For Public Health Services & Systems Research, Glen P. Mays, Michael E. Morris, Florida Atlantic University
Glen Mays
This webinar reviews methods for conducting cost studies in public health settings, including strategies for estimating the financial and ecnomic costs of delivering public health services, and analytic approaches to identifying factors that influence delivery costs. These types of studies are of increasing importance to policy and practice stakeholders given the need for evidence about the return-on-investment (ROI) generated through public health delivery.
Public Health Roi: Evidence, Experience, And Remaining Questions, Glen Mays
University of Kentucky
Public Health Roi: Evidence, Experience, And Remaining Questions, Glen Mays
Glen Mays
Expanding the delivery of efficacious public health and prevention strategies holds considerable potential for improving health outcomes and constraining costs across the U.S. health system. Unfortunately, lingering certainties about the costs required to expand public health delivery systems and about the health and economic effects of such expansions has muted private and public support for increased public health expenditures. This lecture examines recent evidence from public health services and systems research studies that examine the health and economic value of public health delivery, and identifies remaining research needs for the field.
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