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U.S. Childhood Vaccine Availability: Legal, Regulatory, And Economic Complexities, Robin J. Strongin Nov 2002

U.S. Childhood Vaccine Availability: Legal, Regulatory, And Economic Complexities, Robin J. Strongin

National Health Policy Forum

Despite the vital role they play in public health, childhood vaccines travel a complicated road from laboratory to provider and patient. From the fall of 2000 until well into 2002, a combination of factors, including market dynamics, legal challenges, and regulatory hurdles, led to a shortage of some childhood vaccines. This paper examines each of these factors, focusing on the important roles of both the public and the private sectors.


Will The Nation Be Ready For The Next Bioterrorism Attack? Mending Gaps In The Public Health Infrastructure, Eileen Salinsky Jun 2002

Will The Nation Be Ready For The Next Bioterrorism Attack? Mending Gaps In The Public Health Infrastructure, Eileen Salinsky

National Health Policy Forum

This paper provides an overview of critical weaknesses in public health preparedness capabilities and discusses policy initiatives to address these shortcomings. It examines developmental needs related to communication and coordination, information systems, laboratories, the development and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures, emergency medical preparedness and response, and the public health workforce. The paper summarizes the status of federal and state plans to respond to these developmental needs and touches on the challenges likely to emerge as these plans are implemented.


Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 3 - May/June 2002, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library May 2002

Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 3 - May/June 2002, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

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Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Fundamentals Of The "System", Eileen Salinsky Apr 2002

Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Fundamentals Of The "System", Eileen Salinsky

National Health Policy Forum

This paper examines the existing public health infrastructure, with an emphasis on the resources and activities necessary for public health emergency preparedness and response. It provides a brief historical overview of the evolution of public health and contrasts public health interventions with medicine and health care services. The paper summarizes the broad range of activities that constitute public health practice today and provides a more detailed review of functions and services that are critical to emergency response capabilities. It explores the legal foundation for public health authorities, discussing constitutional, federal, and state public health law. The paper also summarizes how …


Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 2 - March/April 2002, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Mar 2002

Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 2 - March/April 2002, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

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Managed Care: As Good As It Gets? (Los Angeles), Lisa Sprague Jan 2002

Managed Care: As Good As It Gets? (Los Angeles), Lisa Sprague

National Health Policy Forum

This site visit was a return trip to southern California to examine the state of managed care. Between the Forum's last visit (in late 1998) and this one, the marketplace underwent considerable change, including significant movement away from global capitation, the collapse of physician practice management firms, and the development of new insurance products. Site visitors were briefed on managed care trends in the state, and panel discussions focused on issues related to physician group solvency, employer and consumer expectations, managed care regulation, and plan and provider strategies for surviving and prospering in the difficult southern California market. Site visitors …


Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 1 - January/February 2002, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Jan 2002

Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 1 - January/February 2002, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

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Emergency Preparedness From A Health Perspective: Preparing For Bioterrorism At The Federal, State, And Local Levels, Robin J. Strongin Oct 2001

Emergency Preparedness From A Health Perspective: Preparing For Bioterrorism At The Federal, State, And Local Levels, Robin J. Strongin

National Health Policy Forum

Despite the good intentions prior to and in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the existence of significant gaps in the country's preparedness became increasingly clear in the weeks that followed. This background paper provides an overview of the state of bioterrorism preparedness at all levels of government, identifying both the gaps and the steps being taken to close them. A series of reference materials, including a suggested reading list and Web site addresses, are listed at the end of the paper.


Mission Possible? Maintaining The Safety Net In Urban And Rural Colorado, Karen Matherlee Aug 2001

Mission Possible? Maintaining The Safety Net In Urban And Rural Colorado, Karen Matherlee

National Health Policy Forum

This site visit examined urban safety-net concerns in Denver and rural safety-net issues in three communities in the eastern part of Colorado. The Denver segment featured Denver Health, an integrated health system that provides a continuum of services to diverse vulnerable populations. It explored delivery and financing issues for the system itself and in relation to payers, providers, and consumers (particularly through Community Voices) in its catchment area. The eastern Colorado segment focused on delivery and financing issues in Rocky Ford (community health center/migrant health services concerns), Limon (certified rural health center topics), and Hugo (critical-access hospital matters). The visit …


How Can Health Serve As A Bridge For Peace? Certi Crisis And Transition Tool Kit, Rosalia Rodriguez-Garcia, James Macinko, F. Xavier Solorzano, Marita Schlesser, George Washington University School Of Public Health And Health Services Feb 2001

How Can Health Serve As A Bridge For Peace? Certi Crisis And Transition Tool Kit, Rosalia Rodriguez-Garcia, James Macinko, F. Xavier Solorzano, Marita Schlesser, George Washington University School Of Public Health And Health Services

Global Health Faculty Publications

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Information Interface - Volume 29, Issue 1 - January/February 2001, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Jan 2001

Information Interface - Volume 29, Issue 1 - January/February 2001, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

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Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 5 - November/December 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Nov 2000

Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 5 - November/December 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

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Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 4 - August/September 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Aug 2000

Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 4 - August/September 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

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Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 1 - January/February 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Jan 2000

Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 1 - January/February 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

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Information Interface - Volume 27, Issue 5 - November/December 1999, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Nov 1999

Information Interface - Volume 27, Issue 5 - November/December 1999, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

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The Public Stake In Biomedical Research: A Policy Perspective, Karen Matherlee Nov 1999

The Public Stake In Biomedical Research: A Policy Perspective, Karen Matherlee

National Health Policy Forum

An introduction to a Forum series on biomedical research policy issues, this paper provides background on the organization and structure of both public and private research entities. It outlines the federal components, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to the Department of Veterans Affairs. It also looks at the rapid growth in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device research and development and the varying responses from managed care plans, practice-based research networks, and contract research organizations. After laying out various tensions in the field, such as competition among disease-oriented advocates, alignment of different priorities, allocation of dollars between basic and …


Site Visit To Baltimore And Fort Detrick, Maryland — Preparing For A Bioterrorist Incident: Linking The Public Health And Medical Communities, Robin J. Strongin Oct 1999

Site Visit To Baltimore And Fort Detrick, Maryland — Preparing For A Bioterrorist Incident: Linking The Public Health And Medical Communities, Robin J. Strongin

National Health Policy Forum

As follow-up to the NHPF's February 1999 session entitled "Biological Terrorism: Is the Health Care Community Prepared?" the Forum organized a site visit on October 4 and 5, 1999, to Baltimore and Fort Detrick, Maryland. The site visit provided federal congressional and agency staff with the opportunity to learn first-hand how one local area is preparing for the possibility of a bioterrorist incident. Several themes were stressed throughout the two days, including the following: distinguishing bioterrorism from chemical terrorism, understanding the relationships between various agencies and institutions and their related funding streams, determining how the federal government can …


Biological Terrorism: Is The Health Care Community Prepared?, Robin J. Strongin Feb 1999

Biological Terrorism: Is The Health Care Community Prepared?, Robin J. Strongin

National Health Policy Forum

This issue brief provides an overview of biological warfare and discusses the role of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state health departments in detecting biologic agents. The brief also highlights the issue of threat assessment and discusses ways to improve the current level of preparedness as well as steps needed to convert the public health system into our best form of civil defense.


Population Reports. Series J, Number 14: Family Planning Programs. Health: The Family Planning Factor, Department Of Medical And Public Affairs, The George Washington University Medical Center Mar 1977

Population Reports. Series J, Number 14: Family Planning Programs. Health: The Family Planning Factor, Department Of Medical And Public Affairs, The George Washington University Medical Center

Population Reports

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The Courier Reprints, Fall 1965, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Jan 1965

The Courier Reprints, Fall 1965, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

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The Courier, Spring 1964, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Jan 1964

The Courier, Spring 1964, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

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The Courier, Winter 1963, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Jan 1963

The Courier, Winter 1963, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

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The Courier, Spring 1962, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Jan 1962

The Courier, Spring 1962, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

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The Courier, Summer 1962, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Jan 1962

The Courier, Summer 1962, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

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The Courier, March 1959, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Mar 1959

The Courier, March 1959, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

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The Courier, March 1955, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Mar 1955

The Courier, March 1955, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

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The Courier, June 1954, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Jun 1954

The Courier, June 1954, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

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The Courier, June 1953, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Jun 1953

The Courier, June 1953, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

No abstract provided.


The Courier, December 1952, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Dec 1952

The Courier, December 1952, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

No abstract provided.


The Courier, April 1949, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital Apr 1949

The Courier, April 1949, Women's Board Of The George Washington University Hospital

The Courier

No abstract provided.