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From The Editor: Taking The Right Path (Physicians At Teaching Hospitals), David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Orchestrating The Future Of Clinical Care, Brian G. Harrison, Robert L. Barchi

Thomas Jefferson University Administrative Documents and Reports

2005 Annual report of Thomas Jefferson University.

Jefferson Medical College Annual Report, 2005, Thomas J. Nasca

Jefferson Medical College Administrative Documents and Reports

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Psychometric Properties Of The Self-Efficacy For Exercise Questionnaire In A Diverse Sample Of Men And Women, Sarah Wilcox, Patricia A. Sharpe, Brent E. Hutto, Michelle L. Granner

Faculty Publications

Background: Self-efficacy is a consistent correlate of physical activity, but most self-efficacy measures have not been validated in diverse populations. This study examined the construct, criterion-related, and convergent validity and internal consistency of the Self-Efficacy for Exercise Questionnaire. Methods: African American and Caucasian adults (N = 1919) from two adjacent counties in South Carolina were identified through a list-assisted random digit-dialed telephone survey. Psychometric properties of the measure were assessed by gender, race, age, education, and body weight subgroups. Results: Across all subgroups, a single-factor solution explained 93 to 98% of the common variance in an exploratory factor analysis, …

Calibration And Evaluation Of An Objective Measure Of Physical Activity In Preschool Children, John R. Sirard, Stewart G. Trost, Karin A. Pfeiffer, Marsha Dowda, Russell R. Pate

Faculty Publications

Background: The purposes of this study were 1) to establish accelerometer count cutoffs to categorize activity intensity of 3 to 5-y old-children and 2) to evaluate the accelerometer as a measure of children's physical activity in preschool settings. Methods: While wearing an ActiGraph accelerometer, 16 preschool children performed five, 3-min structured activities. Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve analyses identified count cutoffs for four physical activity intensities. In 9 preschools, 281 children wore an ActiGraph during observations performed by three trained observers (interobserver reliability = 0.91 to 0.98). Results: Separate count cutoffs for 3, 4, and 5-y olds were established. Sensitivity …

Hiv Seroprevalence And Risk Exposure Categories Among Clients Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 1990-1999

Florida Public Health Review

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Self-Management Strategies Mediate Self-Efficacy And Physical Activity, Amanda Birnbaum, Rod K. Dishman, Robert W. Motl, James F. Sallis, Andrea L. Dunn, Greg J. Welk, Ariane L. Yung, Carolyn C. Voorhees, Jared B. Jobe

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

Self-efficacy theory proposes that girls who have confidence in their capability to be physically active will perceive fewer barriers to physical activity or be less influenced by them, be more likely to pursue perceived benefits of being physically active, and be more likely to enjoy physical activity. Self-efficacy is theorized also to influence physical activity through self-management strategies (e.g., thoughts, goals, plans, and acts) that support physical activity, but this idea has not been empirically tested.

Using Social Cognitive Theory To Model Health Behaviors Among Chinese Children, Yan Zhang

Health Services Research Dissertations

This study examined the usefulness of Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to model fast-food intake, fruit/vegetable consumption, and regular physical activity among a group of Chinese-American children in a Southeastern Virginia urban area.

An observational cross-sectional survey research design and snowball sampling were used. The survey employed items from the Health Behavior Questionnaire, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and a 24-hour Diet Recall Form. Eighty-four children completed the self-administered survey; 54 of these were enrolled in a Chinese Weekend School. The mean age of the children was 10.5 years (range 6-18) and 43% were girls. Logistic regression models were used to …

Credits

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Association For Pharmacoeconomics And Outcomes Research, A.P.O.R., First Annual International Meeting

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Italian Health Care Reform: Jefferson Researchers Participate In Evaluation Efforts, Daniel Z. Louis, Elaine J. Yuen, Francesco Taroni

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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"Patient Satisfaction" Can Mean A Lot Of Different Things, Diane Glancey, Liz Dunn

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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The Unique Wills-Jefferson Geriatric Psychiatry Program, Jerold A. Glick

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Applying Ahcpr Guidelines On Congestive Heart Failure To Measurement Of The Performance Of Internal Medicine And Family Medicine Practices, Peter Chodoff, Ralph Bischoff, David B. Nash, Christine Laine

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Development Of A Research Alliance In Cancer Care, Ronald E. Myers

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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From The Editor: Slicing Up The Quality Pie, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Credits

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Research Fellowship Programs In The Department Of Health Policy: An Update, Vijay Nadipelli

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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The Usqa Managed Care Fellowship At Jefferson: Promoting Quality Improvement Through Multi-Faceted Learning, Susan Howell

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Student Research Program In Family Medicine, James J. Diamond

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Providing Community-Based Health Care To The Homeless, Diane Cornman Levy, Kevin J. Lyons, Laura N. Gitlin

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Jefferson’S Information System Plan, Mary Mcnichol, Jonathan Gottlieb, Janet Burnham, John Sullivan

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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From The Editor: The Secret To Reforming Medicare: High Quality Care Costs Less, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Development Of Dose Conversion Coefficients For Radionuclides Produced In Spallation Neutron Sources Quarterly Progress Report 4/01/05 – 6/30/05, Phillip W. Patton, Mark Rudin

Transmutation Sciences Physics (TRP)

The research consortium comprised of representatives from several universities and national laboratories has successfully generated internal and external dose conversion coefficients for twenty radionuclides produced in spallation neutron sources. These dose coefficients fill data gaps exist in Federal Guide Report No. 11 and in Publications 68 and 72 of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), and two articles containing the data have been accepted for publication in the Journal of Health Physics. Currently, more nuclear data is needed for the rare radionuclides produced from a mercury target. While attempting to develop a workable plan to acquire this missing data, …

Cracking The Ceo's Code

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Research Fellowship Programs In The Department Of Health Policy, John Fastenau

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Innovative Therapies In The Management Of Neonatal Respiratory Distress At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Stephen Baumgart

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Jefferson Cancer Center Officially Recognized The National Cancer Institute, Jerold A. Glick

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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The Health Care Quality Improvement Program: A Move Towards More Effective Peer Review Organizations, Christine Laine

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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The Fellowship Program Of The Department Of Family Medicine, C. V. Chambers

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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