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Making Sense Of Housing Disparities Research: A Review Of Health And Economic Inequities, Lutchmie Narine, Marcia A. Shobe Jan 2014

Making Sense Of Housing Disparities Research: A Review Of Health And Economic Inequities, Lutchmie Narine, Marcia A. Shobe

Lutchmie Narine

Despite the recent recession and accompanying housing crisis, important gains have occurred in U.S. homeownership over the past several decades; however, wide inequalities among minority and immigrant populations remain. Understanding the role of several under-studied factors on housing outcomes, including health status and disability, and differences in financial capital, such as savings, investments, and other assets, remains a major policy initiative. Although past research has examined African American–White housing disparities, it is also important to explore disparities among Hispanics, Asians, and immigrants. This article reviews health and financial capital disparities in homeownership and home values between Whites and minority populations …


Estimating The Costs Of Foundational Public Health Capabilities: A Recommended Methodology, Glen P. Mays Jan 2014

Estimating The Costs Of Foundational Public Health Capabilities: A Recommended Methodology, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

The Institute of Medicine’s 2012 report on public health financing recommended the convening of expert panels to identify the components and costs of a “minimum package of public health services” that should be available in every U.S. community. The report recommended that this minimum package include a core set of public health programs that target specific, high-priority preventable health problems and risks, along with a set of “foundational public health capabilities” that are deemed necessary to support the successful implementation of public health programs and policies. In response to this recommendation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with the …


Bibliography Of The Public Health Pbrn Program: 2008-2013., Glen P. Mays Jan 2014

Bibliography Of The Public Health Pbrn Program: 2008-2013., Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

This report inventories the research products of the Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN) Program during its initial six years of development. The Public Health PBRNs comprise state and local public health organizations and university-based research centers that collaborate to study the implementation and impact of novel strategies involving the organization, financing, and delivery of public health strategies. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provide primary support for the PBRNs during this initial six-year period.