Non-emergency Medical Transportation and the Transportation Disadvantaged: A...
Millions of Americans cannot get to routine medical appointments. Being transportation-disadvantaged reduces access to essential health care services. Researchers at Altarum Institute believe that...
View ArticleThe Burden of Chronic Disease in Jackson: Final Report
Chronic diseases and long-lasting illnesses, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and depression impose a great burden on the Jackson-area community (Hinds County, Mississippi)....
View ArticleProviding Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide
In order to prepare for and respond to mass casualty events – such as natural disasters, flu pandemics, or terrorist attacks – planning and response must take place at the community level. In an effort...
View ArticleWashington State's Bright Futures Story
In order to integrate Bright Futures into state child health promotion efforts, Washington State has used several different approaches, including ongoing support for a major university to provide...
View ArticleThe Health and Well-being of Children in Rural Areas: A Portrait of a Nation...
This publication takes advantage of the groundbreaking National Survey of Children's Health, conducted for the first time in 2003, to assess the health and well-being of children in urban, large rural,...
View ArticleDiet-Specific Social Support among Rural Adolescents
The relationship among primary sources of social support in youths’ environments (family and friends) and eating behaviors (fat and fiber consumption) were examined in a sample of rural youth....
View ArticleCost-Benefit Analysis of Providing Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Providing Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) examines the relative costs and benefits of providing transportation to non-emergency medical care for individuals who...
View ArticleLouisiana's Bright Futures Story
In Louisiana, Bright Futures has evolved to meet the needs and requirements of a changing public health system. As the case study explains, initially, the state used Bright Futures as a tool to provide...
View ArticleWomen’s Health USA 2007
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau released Women's Health USA 2007 – an annual report on emerging issues and trends in women's health. This...
View ArticleChild Health USA 2004
Since 1998, HSR has worked with the Health Resources and Services Administration to produce Child Health USA, an annual report on the health status and service needs of children in the United States....
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