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The Process Of Research In International Settings: From Risk Assessment To Program Development And Intervention, M. Catherin Freier, Duane C. Mcbride, Gary Hopkins, Talin Babikian, Lloyd Richardson, Herbert W. Helm Sep 2005

The Process Of Research In International Settings: From Risk Assessment To Program Development And Intervention, M. Catherin Freier, Duane C. Mcbride, Gary Hopkins, Talin Babikian, Lloyd Richardson, Herbert W. Helm

Faculty Publications

Although there are many challenges, international HIV prevention research and program evaluation are critical to advances in the health and welfare of people around the globe. While there is an increasing amount of literature describing outcomes of international prevention programs, there is sparse information regarding the process of developing and implementing international research. This brief report describes key elements in the development of collaborative international prevention research and programmatic implementation. © The Author 2005. Published by Oxford University Pressen behalf of the New York Academy of Medicine. All rights reserved.


One Pill, Many Prices: Variation In Prescription Drug Prices In Selected Government Programs, Dawn Gencarelli Aug 2005

One Pill, Many Prices: Variation In Prescription Drug Prices In Selected Government Programs, Dawn Gencarelli

National Health Policy Forum

This paper updates a June 2002 National Health Policy Forum Issue Brief, "Average Wholesale Price for Prescription Drugs: Is There a More Appropriate Pricing Mechanism?" Since the release of that paper, Congress enacted the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003, which created a new, comprehensive outpatient prescription drug benefit and reduced Medicare’s reliance on the average wholesale price (AWP) in paying for prescription drugs. This paper discusses the continued use of AWP as well as other pricing benchmarks that pertain to prescription drugs. It explains the relevance of these pricing mechanisms to different government programs and …


Direct Effect Models, Mark J. Van Der Laan, Maya L. Petersen Aug 2005

Direct Effect Models, Mark J. Van Der Laan, Maya L. Petersen

U.C. Berkeley Division of Biostatistics Working Paper Series

The causal effect of a treatment on an outcome is generally mediated by several intermediate variables. Estimation of the component of the causal effect of a treatment that is mediated by a given intermediate variable (the indirect effect of the treatment), and the component that is not mediated by that intermediate variable (the direct effect of the treatment) is often relevant to mechanistic understanding and to the design of clinical and public health interventions. Under the assumption of no-unmeasured confounders for treatment and the intermediate variable, Robins & Greenland (1992) define an individual direct effect as the counterfactual effect of …


Clinical Preventive Services: When Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze?, Eileen Salinsky Aug 2005

Clinical Preventive Services: When Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze?, Eileen Salinsky

National Health Policy Forum

This paper provides an overview of clinical preventive services, including a definition of such services and the role of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in recommending which services should be routinely offered to patients. It also describes efforts to analyze the cost effectiveness of clinical preventive services and reviews the insurance coverage policies of private and public payers. Barriers to increased uptake of appropriate services are discussed and policy relevant issues are summarized.


Dynamic Effects Of Antibody-Dependent Enhancement On The Fitness Of Viruses, Derek Cummings, Ira Schwartz, Lora Billings, Leah Shaw, Donald Burke Aug 2005

Dynamic Effects Of Antibody-Dependent Enhancement On The Fitness Of Viruses, Derek Cummings, Ira Schwartz, Lora Billings, Leah Shaw, Donald Burke

Department of Mathematics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE), a phenomenon in which viral replication is increased rather than decreased by immune sera, has been observed in vitro for a large number of viruses of public health importance, including flaviviruses, coronaviruses, and retroviruses. The most striking in vivo example of ADE in humans is dengue hemorrhagic fever, a disease in which ADE is thought to increase the severity of clinical manifestations of dengue virus infection by increasing virus replication. We examine the epidemiological impact of ADE on the prevalence and persistence of viral serotypes. Using a dynamical system model of n cocirculating dengue serotypes, we find …


Problem Behaviors Vs. The Situational Adversity Approach: Hiv Risk Behaviors Of Homeless Youth In Fort Lauderdale, Florida Aug 2005

Problem Behaviors Vs. The Situational Adversity Approach: Hiv Risk Behaviors Of Homeless Youth In Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Florida Public Health Review

No abstract provided.


Caring For "Ryan White": The Fundamentals Of Hiv/Aids Treatment Policy, Jessamyn Taylor Aug 2005

Caring For "Ryan White": The Fundamentals Of Hiv/Aids Treatment Policy, Jessamyn Taylor

National Health Policy Forum

This background paper provides an overview of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic in the United States and discusses how treatment of the disease and the populations most affected by it have changed over time. The federal government’s domestic and global efforts in prevention, research, and treatment of the disease are highlighted. The paper outlines the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, a set of programs that fund treatment services for uninsured and underinsured individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and places it in the context of other federal programs that fund treatment for HIV/AIDS. Policy issues for Ryan White’s potential congressional …


Exposure To Volatile Organic Compounds And Effect On Neurobehavioral Function., Abhijeet Jagannath Bhanegaonkar Aug 2005

Exposure To Volatile Organic Compounds And Effect On Neurobehavioral Function., Abhijeet Jagannath Bhanegaonkar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Data of 1338 respondents from the Priority Toxicant Reference Range Study were analyzed to examine exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Self-reported contact to chemical products and blood concentrations of specific chemicals were analyzed. Neurobehavioral function was assessed by simple reaction time test (SRTT), symbol digit substitution test (SDST), and serial digit learning test (SDLT). Prevalence of exposure to VOC products was, for instance, air freshener/room deodorant - 34.7%, gasoline - 29.2%, finger nail polish - 16.2%, and diesel fuel/ kerosene - 10.6%. The 95th percentiles of blood VOCs (μg/L) were calculated for 41 chemicals including Benzene - 0.476, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane …


Credits Aug 2005

Credits

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.


In Recognition Aug 2005

In Recognition

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Jefferson Medical College Office Of Continuing Medical Education Selected Activities Aug 2005

Jefferson Medical College Office Of Continuing Medical Education Selected Activities

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Grand Rounds: What's In It For You?, Jeanne G. Cole, Geno J. Merli Aug 2005

Grand Rounds: What's In It For You?, Jeanne G. Cole, Geno J. Merli

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


New Publications From The Office Of Health Policy Aug 2005

New Publications From The Office Of Health Policy

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Letters To The Editor Aug 2005

Letters To The Editor

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Healthcare Cost Of Hepatitis C-Infected Members In A Managed Care Organization (Mco), Amy L. Phillips Aug 2005

Healthcare Cost Of Hepatitis C-Infected Members In A Managed Care Organization (Mco), Amy L. Phillips

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Deriving Utility Scores From Sf-36 Data: An Examination Of The Performance Of Two Methods, Craig Roberts Aug 2005

Deriving Utility Scores From Sf-36 Data: An Examination Of The Performance Of Two Methods, Craig Roberts

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


The Health Policy Forum: Upcoming Speakers 2002 Aug 2005

The Health Policy Forum: Upcoming Speakers 2002

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Rapid Increase In Utilization Rates Of Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging And Related Procedures Between 1996 And 1998: What Are The Possible Explanations?, David C. Levin, Laurence Parker, Charles Intenzo Aug 2005

Rapid Increase In Utilization Rates Of Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging And Related Procedures Between 1996 And 1998: What Are The Possible Explanations?, David C. Levin, Laurence Parker, Charles Intenzo

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Jefferson Scale Of Physician Empathy, Mohammadreza Hojat, Salvatore Mangione Aug 2005

Jefferson Scale Of Physician Empathy, Mohammadreza Hojat, Salvatore Mangione

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Chief Residents And Residency Program Directors Aug 2005

Chief Residents And Residency Program Directors

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Facing Up To Disparity In Health Care, Miriam Reisman Aug 2005

Facing Up To Disparity In Health Care, Miriam Reisman

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Jama Study On Jefferson's Rural Physician Shortage Area Program (Psap), Howard K. Rabinowitz, James J. Diamond, Fred W. Markham, Nina Paynter Aug 2005

Jama Study On Jefferson's Rural Physician Shortage Area Program (Psap), Howard K. Rabinowitz, James J. Diamond, Fred W. Markham, Nina Paynter

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


From The Editor: The Dmac Of Ncqa, David B. Nash Aug 2005

From The Editor: The Dmac Of Ncqa, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Credits Aug 2005

Credits

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.


First Annual Multicultural Forum Aug 2005

First Annual Multicultural Forum

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Jefferson Medical College Office Of Continuing Medical Education Selected Activities Aug 2005

Jefferson Medical College Office Of Continuing Medical Education Selected Activities

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Wireless Capsule Endoscopy, Reuel May Aug 2005

Wireless Capsule Endoscopy, Reuel May

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Case Management Of Diabetes In The Virgin Islands, Elain Yuen, Cora Christian, Tracy Sanders, Dan Louis Aug 2005

Case Management Of Diabetes In The Virgin Islands, Elain Yuen, Cora Christian, Tracy Sanders, Dan Louis

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Philadelphia High School Mentoring Program Gives Students A Head Start, Susan Howell Aug 2005

Philadelphia High School Mentoring Program Gives Students A Head Start, Susan Howell

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.


Increasing Access To Clinical And Educational Studies, Ronald E. Myers Aug 2005

Increasing Access To Clinical And Educational Studies, Ronald E. Myers

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.