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Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS
Department of Health UK
This 61-page White Paper sets out the UK Government's long-term vision for the future of the National Health Service
Health
Posted: 2010-09-02
Seasonal Flu Vaccination for Young Children
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
A 2-page bulletin by Australia's Chief Medical Officer concerning the monitoring of side effects with this year's seasonal flu vaccine in children under five years of age
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-08-22
Climate Change, Well-being and Human Rights
PRI
A 17-page Canadian discussion paper on how the physical effects of climate change will
intersect with society and economies and the potentially significant environmental and human impacts that will result
Climate Change & Environment
, Health Posted: 2010-08-18
Ministerial Review into the Public Health Response into the Adverse Events to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine: Final Report to the Minister for Health
Department of Health, Western Australia
The 113-page report into an alarming rise in adverse events following immunisation against seasonal influenza in Western Australia
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-08-16
BreastScreen Australia Monitoring Report 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
AIHW
This 113-page Australian report is the tenth report presenting national statistics (combining data from the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 reporting periods) on key programme activity, performance and outcome indicators for BreastScreen Australia, which aims to reduce mortality and morbidity from breast cancer through detecting cancers early
Health
Posted: 2010-08-13
Snapshot of Australian Primary Health Care Research 2010
Primary Health Care Research and Information Service
A 28-page snapshot of recent Australian research projects
Health
Posted: 2010-08-05
Global Climate Change and the Resurgence of Tropical Disease: An Economic Approach
CESifo
A 21-page working paper studying the impact of global climate change on the prevalence of tropical diseases
Climate Change & Environment
, Health Posted: 2010-08-04
Finding the Right Help: Pathways for Culturally Diverse Clients with Cannabis Use and Mental Health Issues
Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre, National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centr
This qualitative Australian study examines the experiences of those with co-existing issues engaging with mental health or alcohol and other drug services
Drug Abuse
, Health Posted: 2010-07-31
International Profiles of Health Care Systems
The Commonwealth Fund
This 64-page publication presents overviews of the health care systems of 13 countries—Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States
Health
Posted: 2010-07-19
The Contribution of Pharmaceutical Innovation to Longevity Growth in Germany and France
CESifo
This 45-page working paper investigates the contribution of pharmaceutical innovation to recent longevity growth in Germany and France
Health
, Science & Technology Posted: 2010-07-16
Characterizing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa: Time for Strategic Action
World Bank
This 310-page report aims at addressing the dearth of strategic information on HIV spread in MENA through a joint effort of the World Bank, the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and the World Health Organization (WHO)
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-07-16
Effectiveness of Individual Funding Approaches for Disability Support
FAHCSIA
This 124-page Australian report examines the effectiveness of individual funding of disability support and aims to inform policy to improve the provision of disability support
Disability
, Health Posted: 2010-07-09
Hospital-based Maternity Events 2006
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 114-page New Zealand report provides health statistics on the pregnancy and childbirth characteristics of mothers who gave birth in hospital, and the babies\' characteristics and outcomes
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-07-09
FDA’s Role in Improving the Development Pathway for Neglected Disease Therapies
CGD
An 8-page US House testimony about the FDA’s role in improving the development pathway for neglected disease therapies
Health
, International Development Posted: 2010-06-30
The Effect of Private Health Insurance on Medical Care Utilization and Self-Assessed Health in Germany
IZA
This 27-page discussion paper estimates the effect of private insurance coverage on the number of doctor visits, the number of nights spent in a hospital and self-assessed health
Health
Posted: 2010-06-28
Binge Listening: Leisure Noise and Hearing Loss
NAL
This 28-page Australian report combines data from an online survey of the lifestyle patterns of 1000 young adult Australians, with physical measurements of the sound pressure levels in a wide range of leisure activities and environments
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-06-18
Sustaining and Leveraging AIDS Treatment
CGD
This 68-page US essay estimates the fiscal burden of international AIDS treatment programs and suggests ways that donors, governments, and patients can link treatment and prevention to stop the epidemic
International Development
, Health Posted: 2010-06-17
Patient Choice: How Patients Choose and How Providers Respond
King's Fund
This 215-page report considers how choice of health provider in the UK is operating in practice and its impact on hospital providers
Health
Posted: 2010-06-16
The Race Against Drug Resistance
CGD
This 116-page US report urges action to contain the threat posed by drug resistance in developing countries
International Development
, Health Posted: 2010-06-16
Restorative Justice’s Impact on Participants’ Psychological and Physical Health 2009-03
Public Safety Canada
This 26-page Canadian study utilized a quasi-experimental, repeated-measures design to assess changes in psychological and physical health in 92 participants in a restorative justice process
Crime, Law & Order
, Health Posted: 2010-06-08
Women and Heart Disease: Cardiovascular Profile of Women in Australia
AIHW
This 251-page report focuses on the impact of cardiovascular disease on the health of Australian women. It contains the latest data on prevalence, deaths, disability, hospitalisations, services, treatments, risk factors and expenditure, as well as comparisons to other important diseases among women
Health
Posted: 2010-06-08
The Health of Australia's Prisoners 2009
AIHW
This 168-page report contains data on the general health of Australia's prison population, plus data relating to communicable diseases, educational attainment, deaths in custody, the use of health services and the types of medications used by prisoners
Crime, Law & Order
, Health Posted: 2010-06-04
Younger People with Disability in Residential Aged Care Program
AIHW
A 101-page Australian report summarizes the characteristics of disabled younger people receiving care in residential aged care facilities, and the services they received
Disability
, Health Posted: 2010-06-03
Private Hospitals, Australia, 2008-09
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This publication contains details about the facilities, activities, staffing and finances of all private hospitals obtained from an annual census of all licensed private hospitals in Australia
Health
Posted: 2010-06-03
Protecting Human Rights in Australia: A Long and Winding Road
Australian Review of Public Affairs
An article assessing the implications of there being no Bill of Rights in Australia
Human Rights
, Health Posted: 2010-06-03
Using Incentives to Prevent HIV Infections
CGD
This 66-page US essay argues that foreign assistance reduce the number of new HIV infections provided that bilateral and multilateral aid organizations get serious about creating incentives for success
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-06-01
The Challenges of Global Health Governance
CFR
This 32-page US working paper examines the complicated landscape of global health governance, assesses the capabilities of existing institutions, and recommends more effective strategies for policy implementation
Health
, Governance & Politics Posted: 2010-05-29
Channels for Change: Private Water and the Urban Poor
IIED
A 4-page UK briefing paper offering examples of innovative ‘private’ water suppliers in which elements of these models are replicable
Health
, International Development Posted: 2010-05-24
Primary Carers of People with Arthritis and Osteoporosis
AIHW
This 44-page Australian report brings together the latest data to highlight the impact of caring for people with arthritis and osteoporosis on the carers themselves
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-05-24
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Other Respiratory Diseases in Australia
AIHW
This 32-page report presents the epidemiology of each of the main respiratory conditions in Australia and highlights their differences and similarities
Health
Posted: 2010-05-20
The Global AIDS Transition: A Feasible Objective for AIDS Policy
CGD
This 58-page US essay argues that only dramatically improved and transparently measured prevention efforts can stem the AIDS epidemic
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation
, Health Posted: 2010-05-20
Gynaecological Cancer Projections 2010-2015
AIHW
This document provides information on the projected incidence of gynaecological cancers in Australia for the calendar years 2010 to 2015
Health
Posted: 2010-05-19
HIV/AIDS Monitor: Are Funding Decisions Based on Performance?
CGD
This 56-page US report examines how well the largest funders of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention are linking funding to performance
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation
, Health Posted: 2010-05-14
Childhood Obesity, Nutrition and Physical Activity
Rand Corporation
A US web page consisting of a collection of links to summaries of research relating to childhood obesity, nutrition and physical activity
Families, Children & Youth
, Health Posted: 2010-05-14
New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Plan - A Framework for Action
MOH- NZ
Sets out the all the New Zealand government measures to be taken to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation
, Health Posted: 2010-05-06
Drug Use Among Seniors on Public Drug Programs in Canada, 2002 to 2008
Canadian Institute for Health Information
A 71-page report on prescription drug utilization by seniors in Canada
How to Pay “Cash-on-Delivery” for HIV Infections Averted: Two Measurement Approaches and Ten Payout Functions
CGD
This 63-page US working paper proposes a measurement strategy to enable a donor to reward a recipient country’s success at HIV prevention, irrespective of the inputs, activities, or who gets the credit
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-05-04
The Impact of Violent Conflict on Child Health: What Are the Channels?
IDS
This 4-page UK policy brief uses research in Burundi and Rwanda to identify how violent conflict impacts on child health, and gives some advice on how policymakers can mitigate the impact
Health
, Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-05-04
Mental Health and Labour Market Participation: Evidence from IV Panel Data Models
IZA
This 26-page discussion paper estimates the effect of mental health on labour market participation using various models, including instrumental variable models that exploit individual variation observed in panel data
Health
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-04-28
Health System Expenditure on Disease and Injury in Australia, 2004-05
AIHW
This 28-page report provides a systematic analysis of health system expenditures associated with specific disease and injury groups in Australia in 2004-05
Health
Posted: 2010-04-28
Multinational Comparisons of Health Systems Data, 2008
Commonwealth Fund
This updated chartbook uses data collected by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to compare the health care systems and performance across several industrialized countries
Health
Posted: 2010-04-20
Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: Trends at Different Ages
AIHW
This 93-page Australian report examines recent data to determine if the observed decrease in cardiovascular disease deaths since the 1960s is shared across disease sub-types and among different population groups
Health
Posted: 2010-04-16
Substance Abuse in Canada: Concurrent Disorders
CCSA
This report examines the latest evidence on the complex interconnection between addiction and mental illness
Health
, Drug Abuse Posted: 2010-04-16
A Snapshot of Men's Health
AIHW
A 60-page Australian report comparing the illness and mortality of men in rural and urban areas
Health
Posted: 2010-04-14
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza in NSW
New South Wales Health
This 3-page bulletin contains articles relating the the outbreak of H1N1 in Australia in 2009 and the lessons learnt by the health system in managing the disease
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-04-14
Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians: Indicator Framework and Key National Indicators
AIHW
This 20-page bulletin previews the reporting framework and key national indicators that will be the basis of the report Young Australians: their health and wellbeing 2011, scheduled for release in 2011
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-04-12
National Best Practice Guidelines for Collecting Indigenous Status in Health Data Sets
AIHW
These 25-page Australian guidelines have been developed to ensure the standard Indigenous status question is asked correctly and consistently of all clients of health services, and that this information is correctly recorded
Indigenous Affairs
, Health Posted: 2010-04-08
Multidrug and Extensively Drug-resistant TB (M/XDR-TB): 2010 Global Report on Surveillance and Response
WHO
A 71-page global report on TB surveillance and response
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-03-29
Toolkit for Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools or Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma
Rand Corporation
This 45-page US toolkit was developed for use by school-based mental health
professionals for any student with symptoms of distress following
exposure to trauma. SSET was adapted from CBITS for use by any school
personnel with the time and interest to work with students affected by
trauma
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-03-26
Monitoring the Impact of Air Pollution on Asthma in Australia, A Methods Paper
AIHW
This 40-page paper discusses the challenges associated with monitoring the impact of air pollution on asthma, outlines the work that has so far been done in Australia in this area and presents a method for estimating the contribution of air pollution to asthma hospitalisations
Health
, Climate Change & Environment Posted: 2010-03-26
Public Health in an Interdependent World: Cash Commodities, Capacities, and Conspiracies
WHO
An 11-page lecture discussing the advances of public health in the first decade of the 21st century. The lecture comments that although the decade produced many gains like spurring the development of new vaccines, it also revealed some problems such as issues due to rapid urbanization and unhealthy lifestyles
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-03-25
Risk Factors and Participation in Work
AIHW
This 47-page Australian report deals with the association between risk factors and participation in work
Health
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-25
Paying for Chronic Diseases in Less Developed Countries
IPN
This 18-page UK paper is an attempt to see what lessons for the funding of chronic disease can be drawn from the international response to HIV/AIDS
Health
, International Development Posted: 2010-03-24
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
NHPF
This 9-page publication describes the basics of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the largest federal program solely focused on treating people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The program funds cities, states, and community-based organizations to provide primary care, prescription drugs, and support services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people living with HIV/AIDS
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-03-23
Conduct Problems: Effective Programmes for 3-7 Year Olds
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 120-page New Zealand report provides specific advice on the prevention, treatment and management of conduct problems in young people. In particular, it provides information on programme selection, implementation and evaluation, implementation issues, links to universal interventions and cultural considerations
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-03-17
Widespread Adoption of Information Technology in Primary Care Physician Offices in Denmark: A Case Study
Commonwealth Fund
A 14-page US case study on the adoption of electronic medical records in Denmark
Health
Posted: 2010-03-12
The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project: Supporting Mental Health Treatment in Primary Care
Commonwealth Fund
This 20-page US study looks into the development and implementation of a programme that provides timely telephonic psychiatric and clinical guidance to primary care providers treating children with mental health problems
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-03-12
A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s Future
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
This document sets out major structural reforms to establish the financing and governance foundations of a National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future
Health
, Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-03-12
Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer in Women Diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in situ in Australia between 1995 and 2005
AIHW
This 36-page Austrslian report presents data that show that women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are at significantly increased risk of being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer later on in their lives, even though the DCIS would have been treated appropriately at the time
Medication Use for Arthritis and Osteoporosis
AIHW
This 92-page Australian report provides information on what medicines Australians are using to manage their musculoskeletal problems, how much do these medicines cost them and trends in the prescription of newer medicines
Health
Posted: 2010-03-09
How Will Comparative Effectiveness Research Affect the Quality of Health Care?
Urban Institute
This 15-page US brief explores the concept of comparative effectiveness and describes areas of controversy that need to be addressed to make its research successful. Comparative effectiveness is the study of methods to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a clinical condition or improve delivery of care so consumers, clinicians, purchasers, and policymakers can make informed decisions
Health
Posted: 2010-03-06
Fake Drugs: Causes, Consequences, and Possible Solutions
AEI
A US speech addressing the problem of substandard and counterfeit drugs
Health
, International Development Posted: 2010-03-06
Mental Health and Working Conditions in European Countries
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper investigates the links between contractual arrangements, working conditions and mental health for 15 European countries
Health
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-04
Health Cost Risk and Optimal Retirement Provision: A Simple Rule for Annuity Demand
CentER
A 40-page Dutch discussion paper analyzing the effect of health cost risk on optimal annuity demand and consumption/savings decisions
Ovarian Cancer in Australia: An Overview, 2010
AIHW
This 136-page report provides a comprehensive picture of ovarian cancer in Australia including how ovarian cancer rates differ by age, Indigenous status, country of birth, socioeconomic status and geographical area
Health
Posted: 2010-02-27
An Inquiry into the Theory, Causes and Consequences of Monitoring Indicators of Health and Safety at Work
IZA
This 40-page discussion paper engages in an interdisciplinary survey of the current state of knowledge related to the theory, determinants and consequences of occupational safety and health (OSH)
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Health Posted: 2010-02-25
Matrix of Medicine Quality Reports Affecting USAID-assisted Countries
United States Pharmacopeia
This 63-page US publication is a repository of publicly-available information aiming to raise awareness of the problem of counterfeit and substandard medicines
Health
, International Development Posted: 2010-02-20
Kōrero Mārama: Health Literacy and Māori
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This New Zealand report report describes the health literacy skills of Māori compared to non-Māori
Indigenous Affairs
, Health Posted: 2010-02-12
Delivering Better Care at End of Life: The Next Steps
The King's Fund
A 54-page UK paper based on a recent summit meeting and identifying 10 critical actions to help the successful implementation of a strategy to improve the quality of the care offered to patients at the end of life
Paving Pathways: Shaping the Public Health Workforce Through Tertiary Education
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 25-page Australian/New Zealand paper highlights some of the competing tensions in public health tertiary education, their impact on public health training programs, and the educational pathways that are needed to grow, shape and prepare the public health workforce for future challenges
Health
Posted: 2010-02-03
From Good Intentions into Action that Works
Reconciliation Australia
This 50-page discussion paper provides a framework to enable discussions on measuring the contribution of reconciliation actions in closing the gap in the life expectancy between Indigenous people and other Australians
Indigenous Affairs
, Health Posted: 2010-02-02
Consultation Draft Report of the Drug Resistance Working Group
CGD
The 92-page draft report of a working group established to identify practical and feasible ways that donors, multilateral organizations, NGOs, and other actors at the global level could prevent or contain the emergence of drug resistance
affecting high‐burden diseases in developing countries through improvements in commonproperty
management, information flows, and R&D investments
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-02-01
A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in Canada: Self-rated Health and Selected Conditions, 2002 to 2005
Health Canada
This 46-page report presents a national description of the
health status of First Nations people on-reserve in Canada
Indigenous Affairs
, Health Posted: 2010-01-22
The Trend in Mental Health-related Mortality Rates in Australia 1916-2004: Implications for Policy
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 29-page Australian study determines the trend in mental health-related mortality (defined here as the aggregation of suicide and deaths coded as "mental/behavioural disorders"), and its relative numerical importance, and to argue that this has importance to policy-makers
Getting Better: the European Union's Performance in the World Health Organization
Global Health Europe
A 17-page summary report analyzing the performance of the EU in the WHO
Health
, European Union Posted: 2010-01-07
Evaluation of Youth One Stop Shops
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 206-page New Zealand evaluation examined the current place of youth one stop shops (YOSS) in the continuum of health service provision, and provided an overview of how they provide health services for New Zealand youth
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-01-07
Healthy Transitions to Adulthood: Moving to Integrated Mental Health Care
PRI
A 51-page Canadian report on youth mental health and healthy
transitions to adulthood
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-01-07
A Survey of Primary Care Physicians in 11 Countries, 2009: Perspectives on Care, Costs, and Experiences
Commonwealth Fund
This study surveyed primary care physicians in 11 countries to find out what is happening on the front lines of health care
Health
Posted: 2009-12-30
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis
CCSA
An 8-page Canadian report on the respiratory effects of cannabis smoking
Drug Abuse
, Health Posted: 2009-12-22
PEPFAR Prevention Push?
CGD
A US blog describing how PEPFAR will orient its approach to treatment, care and prevention and partnerships with country governments in the fight against AIDS
Health
, Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2009-12-16
A Snapshot of Early Childhood Development in Australia
DEWR
This 40-page Australian report provides a national picture of children’s health and development
Families, Children & Youth
, Health Posted: 2009-12-15
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
AIHW
This 140-page Australian report discusses the national prevalence of these three common diseases as well as population initiatives and individual services that aim to prevent or control their risk factors
Health
Posted: 2009-12-15
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: Targeting Risk Factors
AIHW
This 140-page Australian report provides information on the national prevalence of the main risk factors for CVD, CKD and diabetes as well as population initiatives and individual services that aim to prevent or control these risk factors
Health
Posted: 2009-12-11
Interrelated Dynamics of Health and Poverty in Australia
IZA
This 28-page discussion paper examines the joint dynamics of health and poverty in Australian families
Health
, Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2009-12-11
Public and Private Hospitals
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 488-page report examines three aspects of the Australian health system, the relative performance of public and private hospitals; rates of informed financial consent for privately-insured patients; and the most appropriate indexation factor for the Medicare Levy Surcharge income thresholds
Health
Posted: 2009-12-10
Children's Mental Health
NHPF
The 6-page report of a US forum held to consider the prevalence, illness burden, and efforts at prevention and early intervention of mental illness in children
Health
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2009-11-29
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Expanded Antiviral Prophylaxis and Adjuvanted Vaccination Strategies for an Influenza A (H5N1) Pandemic
Annals of Internal Medicine
This US article estimates the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of alternative pandemic (H5N1) mitigation and response strategies.
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation
, Health Posted: 2009-11-26
“Cutting Through”: Using Health Information Technology for Effective Chronic Care Delivery
Australian National Consultative Committee on e‐Health
This 18-page Australian report was prepared in response to the increasing need to cut through the difficult issues arising in relation to chronic care and to find a sustainable, effective and efficient solution
Health
Posted: 2009-11-25
2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey: Quitting Results
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This New Zealand report presents data directly related to smokers’ history of quitting smoking, their reasons for quitting, the products, services and advice they’ve used, and their awareness and knowledge of the different health effects of nicotine and tobacco
Health
Posted: 2009-11-24
Should We Expand the Use of Pay-for-Performance in Health Care?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 23-page Australian research paper examines the evidence on the impact of P4P schemes in health care
Health
, Social Policy Posted: 2009-11-24
Midterm Evaluation of the Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative
CIHR
A 64-page evaluation of the Canadian governments\'s Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation
, Health Posted: 2009-11-14
Funding Illness Prevention and Health Promotion in Australia: A Way Forward
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 12-page Australian article argues for a national evidence-based funding system for illness prevention and health promotion that would legitimize a substantial and sustained budget for health promotion
Health
Posted: 2009-11-13
Responding to Mental Health Crises in the Community
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
This 71-page Australian report reviews the coordination, preparation and effectiveness of police, ambulance and mental health triage and Crisis Assessment and Treatment (CAT) service responses to mental health
Health
Posted: 2009-11-13
Mental Health, Abuse, Drug Use and Crime: Does Gender Matter?
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian brief examines the direct relationship, mediated by gender, between mental health, prior experiences of child abuse, drug use and offending among a sample of police detainees
Health
, Crime, Law & Order Posted: 2009-11-13
Global trends in AIDS mortality," Poverty, Gender, and Youth
Population Council
This 25-page US working paper reviews the evolution of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and provides estimates of past trends and future projections of AIDS mortality indicators, including numbers of AIDS deaths, the proportion of all deaths that are due to AIDS, and life expectancy
Health
Posted: 2009-11-04
Electronic Health Records are Associated with Higher Quality in Primary Care Practices
Rand Corporation
Demonstrating a link between use of electronic health records in community-based primary care practices and higher-quality care, this 3-page US research brief encourages prioritization of such technologies and their advanced functionalities
Health
Posted: 2009-11-04
Global Immunization: Status, Progress, Challenges and Future
BMC
An 11-page paper briefly reviewing global progress and challenges with respect to public vaccination programmes
Health
, International Development Posted: 2009-10-31
Revisiting Hospital Rate-Setting
Commonwealth Fund
A 14-page US issue brief on the experiences of 7 states' efforts to control rapid growth in hospital costs
Health
Posted: 2009-10-28
Evaluating the Cost-effectiveness of Needle and Syringe Programs in Australia 2009
Dept. of Health and Ageing
This 205-page Australian report considers the population benefits, value and cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs
Health
, Drug Abuse Posted: 2009-10-28
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2007-08
AIHW
A 121-page report on the 154,000 alcohol and other drug treatment episodes provided in Australia during 2007-8
Drug Abuse
, Health Posted: 2009-10-23
Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS
Department of Health UK
This 61-page White Paper sets out the UK Government's long-term vision for the future of the National Health Service
Health Posted: 2010-09-02
Seasonal Flu Vaccination for Young Children
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
A 2-page bulletin by Australia's Chief Medical Officer concerning the monitoring of side effects with this year's seasonal flu vaccine in children under five years of age
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-08-22
Climate Change, Well-being and Human Rights
PRI
A 17-page Canadian discussion paper on how the physical effects of climate change will intersect with society and economies and the potentially significant environmental and human impacts that will result
Climate Change & Environment , Health Posted: 2010-08-18
Ministerial Review into the Public Health Response into the Adverse Events to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine: Final Report to the Minister for Health
Department of Health, Western Australia
The 113-page report into an alarming rise in adverse events following immunisation against seasonal influenza in Western Australia
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-08-16
BreastScreen Australia Monitoring Report 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
AIHW
This 113-page Australian report is the tenth report presenting national statistics (combining data from the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 reporting periods) on key programme activity, performance and outcome indicators for BreastScreen Australia, which aims to reduce mortality and morbidity from breast cancer through detecting cancers early
Health Posted: 2010-08-13
Snapshot of Australian Primary Health Care Research 2010
Primary Health Care Research and Information Service
A 28-page snapshot of recent Australian research projects
Health Posted: 2010-08-05
Global Climate Change and the Resurgence of Tropical Disease: An Economic Approach
CESifo
A 21-page working paper studying the impact of global climate change on the prevalence of tropical diseases
Climate Change & Environment , Health Posted: 2010-08-04
Finding the Right Help: Pathways for Culturally Diverse Clients with Cannabis Use and Mental Health Issues
Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre, National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centr
This qualitative Australian study examines the experiences of those with co-existing issues engaging with mental health or alcohol and other drug services
Drug Abuse , Health Posted: 2010-07-31
International Profiles of Health Care Systems
The Commonwealth Fund
This 64-page publication presents overviews of the health care systems of 13 countries—Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States
Health Posted: 2010-07-19
The Contribution of Pharmaceutical Innovation to Longevity Growth in Germany and France
CESifo
This 45-page working paper investigates the contribution of pharmaceutical innovation to recent longevity growth in Germany and France
Health , Science & Technology Posted: 2010-07-16
Characterizing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa: Time for Strategic Action
World Bank
This 310-page report aims at addressing the dearth of strategic information on HIV spread in MENA through a joint effort of the World Bank, the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and the World Health Organization (WHO)
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-07-16
Effectiveness of Individual Funding Approaches for Disability Support
FAHCSIA
This 124-page Australian report examines the effectiveness of individual funding of disability support and aims to inform policy to improve the provision of disability support
Disability , Health Posted: 2010-07-09
Hospital-based Maternity Events 2006
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 114-page New Zealand report provides health statistics on the pregnancy and childbirth characteristics of mothers who gave birth in hospital, and the babies\' characteristics and outcomes
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-07-09
FDA’s Role in Improving the Development Pathway for Neglected Disease Therapies
CGD
An 8-page US House testimony about the FDA’s role in improving the development pathway for neglected disease therapies
Health , International Development Posted: 2010-06-30
The Effect of Private Health Insurance on Medical Care Utilization and Self-Assessed Health in Germany
IZA
This 27-page discussion paper estimates the effect of private insurance coverage on the number of doctor visits, the number of nights spent in a hospital and self-assessed health
Health Posted: 2010-06-28
Binge Listening: Leisure Noise and Hearing Loss
NAL
This 28-page Australian report combines data from an online survey of the lifestyle patterns of 1000 young adult Australians, with physical measurements of the sound pressure levels in a wide range of leisure activities and environments
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-06-18
Sustaining and Leveraging AIDS Treatment
CGD
This 68-page US essay estimates the fiscal burden of international AIDS treatment programs and suggests ways that donors, governments, and patients can link treatment and prevention to stop the epidemic
International Development , Health Posted: 2010-06-17
Patient Choice: How Patients Choose and How Providers Respond
King's Fund
This 215-page report considers how choice of health provider in the UK is operating in practice and its impact on hospital providers
Health Posted: 2010-06-16
The Race Against Drug Resistance
CGD
This 116-page US report urges action to contain the threat posed by drug resistance in developing countries
International Development , Health Posted: 2010-06-16
Restorative Justice’s Impact on Participants’ Psychological and Physical Health 2009-03
Public Safety Canada
This 26-page Canadian study utilized a quasi-experimental, repeated-measures design to assess changes in psychological and physical health in 92 participants in a restorative justice process
Crime, Law & Order , Health Posted: 2010-06-08
Women and Heart Disease: Cardiovascular Profile of Women in Australia
AIHW
This 251-page report focuses on the impact of cardiovascular disease on the health of Australian women. It contains the latest data on prevalence, deaths, disability, hospitalisations, services, treatments, risk factors and expenditure, as well as comparisons to other important diseases among women
Health Posted: 2010-06-08
The Health of Australia's Prisoners 2009
AIHW
This 168-page report contains data on the general health of Australia's prison population, plus data relating to communicable diseases, educational attainment, deaths in custody, the use of health services and the types of medications used by prisoners
Crime, Law & Order , Health Posted: 2010-06-04
Younger People with Disability in Residential Aged Care Program
AIHW
A 101-page Australian report summarizes the characteristics of disabled younger people receiving care in residential aged care facilities, and the services they received
Disability , Health Posted: 2010-06-03
Private Hospitals, Australia, 2008-09
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This publication contains details about the facilities, activities, staffing and finances of all private hospitals obtained from an annual census of all licensed private hospitals in Australia
Health Posted: 2010-06-03
Protecting Human Rights in Australia: A Long and Winding Road
Australian Review of Public Affairs
An article assessing the implications of there being no Bill of Rights in Australia
Human Rights , Health Posted: 2010-06-03
Using Incentives to Prevent HIV Infections
CGD
This 66-page US essay argues that foreign assistance reduce the number of new HIV infections provided that bilateral and multilateral aid organizations get serious about creating incentives for success
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-06-01
The Challenges of Global Health Governance
CFR
This 32-page US working paper examines the complicated landscape of global health governance, assesses the capabilities of existing institutions, and recommends more effective strategies for policy implementation
Health , Governance & Politics Posted: 2010-05-29
Channels for Change: Private Water and the Urban Poor
IIED
A 4-page UK briefing paper offering examples of innovative ‘private’ water suppliers in which elements of these models are replicable
Health , International Development Posted: 2010-05-24
Primary Carers of People with Arthritis and Osteoporosis
AIHW
This 44-page Australian report brings together the latest data to highlight the impact of caring for people with arthritis and osteoporosis on the carers themselves
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-05-24
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Other Respiratory Diseases in Australia
AIHW
This 32-page report presents the epidemiology of each of the main respiratory conditions in Australia and highlights their differences and similarities
Health Posted: 2010-05-20
The Global AIDS Transition: A Feasible Objective for AIDS Policy
CGD
This 58-page US essay argues that only dramatically improved and transparently measured prevention efforts can stem the AIDS epidemic
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation , Health Posted: 2010-05-20
Gynaecological Cancer Projections 2010-2015
AIHW
This document provides information on the projected incidence of gynaecological cancers in Australia for the calendar years 2010 to 2015
Health Posted: 2010-05-19
HIV/AIDS Monitor: Are Funding Decisions Based on Performance?
CGD
This 56-page US report examines how well the largest funders of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention are linking funding to performance
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation , Health Posted: 2010-05-14
Childhood Obesity, Nutrition and Physical Activity
Rand Corporation
A US web page consisting of a collection of links to summaries of research relating to childhood obesity, nutrition and physical activity
Families, Children & Youth , Health Posted: 2010-05-14
New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Plan - A Framework for Action
MOH- NZ
Sets out the all the New Zealand government measures to be taken to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation , Health Posted: 2010-05-06
Drug Use Among Seniors on Public Drug Programs in Canada, 2002 to 2008
Canadian Institute for Health Information
A 71-page report on prescription drug utilization by seniors in Canada
How to Pay “Cash-on-Delivery” for HIV Infections Averted: Two Measurement Approaches and Ten Payout Functions
CGD
This 63-page US working paper proposes a measurement strategy to enable a donor to reward a recipient country’s success at HIV prevention, irrespective of the inputs, activities, or who gets the credit
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-05-04
The Impact of Violent Conflict on Child Health: What Are the Channels?
IDS
This 4-page UK policy brief uses research in Burundi and Rwanda to identify how violent conflict impacts on child health, and gives some advice on how policymakers can mitigate the impact
Health , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-05-04
Mental Health and Labour Market Participation: Evidence from IV Panel Data Models
IZA
This 26-page discussion paper estimates the effect of mental health on labour market participation using various models, including instrumental variable models that exploit individual variation observed in panel data
Health , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-04-28
Health System Expenditure on Disease and Injury in Australia, 2004-05
AIHW
This 28-page report provides a systematic analysis of health system expenditures associated with specific disease and injury groups in Australia in 2004-05
Health Posted: 2010-04-28
Multinational Comparisons of Health Systems Data, 2008
Commonwealth Fund
This updated chartbook uses data collected by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to compare the health care systems and performance across several industrialized countries
Health Posted: 2010-04-20
Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: Trends at Different Ages
AIHW
This 93-page Australian report examines recent data to determine if the observed decrease in cardiovascular disease deaths since the 1960s is shared across disease sub-types and among different population groups
Health Posted: 2010-04-16
Substance Abuse in Canada: Concurrent Disorders
CCSA
This report examines the latest evidence on the complex interconnection between addiction and mental illness
Health , Drug Abuse Posted: 2010-04-16
A Snapshot of Men's Health
AIHW
A 60-page Australian report comparing the illness and mortality of men in rural and urban areas
Health Posted: 2010-04-14
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza in NSW
New South Wales Health
This 3-page bulletin contains articles relating the the outbreak of H1N1 in Australia in 2009 and the lessons learnt by the health system in managing the disease
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-04-14
Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians: Indicator Framework and Key National Indicators
AIHW
This 20-page bulletin previews the reporting framework and key national indicators that will be the basis of the report Young Australians: their health and wellbeing 2011, scheduled for release in 2011
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-04-12
National Best Practice Guidelines for Collecting Indigenous Status in Health Data Sets
AIHW
These 25-page Australian guidelines have been developed to ensure the standard Indigenous status question is asked correctly and consistently of all clients of health services, and that this information is correctly recorded
Indigenous Affairs , Health Posted: 2010-04-08
Multidrug and Extensively Drug-resistant TB (M/XDR-TB): 2010 Global Report on Surveillance and Response
WHO
A 71-page global report on TB surveillance and response
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-03-29
Toolkit for Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools or Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma
Rand Corporation
This 45-page US toolkit was developed for use by school-based mental health professionals for any student with symptoms of distress following exposure to trauma. SSET was adapted from CBITS for use by any school personnel with the time and interest to work with students affected by trauma
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-03-26
Monitoring the Impact of Air Pollution on Asthma in Australia, A Methods Paper
AIHW
This 40-page paper discusses the challenges associated with monitoring the impact of air pollution on asthma, outlines the work that has so far been done in Australia in this area and presents a method for estimating the contribution of air pollution to asthma hospitalisations
Health , Climate Change & Environment Posted: 2010-03-26
Public Health in an Interdependent World: Cash Commodities, Capacities, and Conspiracies
WHO
An 11-page lecture discussing the advances of public health in the first decade of the 21st century. The lecture comments that although the decade produced many gains like spurring the development of new vaccines, it also revealed some problems such as issues due to rapid urbanization and unhealthy lifestyles
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-03-25
Risk Factors and Participation in Work
AIHW
This 47-page Australian report deals with the association between risk factors and participation in work
Health , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-25
Paying for Chronic Diseases in Less Developed Countries
IPN
This 18-page UK paper is an attempt to see what lessons for the funding of chronic disease can be drawn from the international response to HIV/AIDS
Health , International Development Posted: 2010-03-24
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
NHPF
This 9-page publication describes the basics of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the largest federal program solely focused on treating people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The program funds cities, states, and community-based organizations to provide primary care, prescription drugs, and support services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people living with HIV/AIDS
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-03-23
Conduct Problems: Effective Programmes for 3-7 Year Olds
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 120-page New Zealand report provides specific advice on the prevention, treatment and management of conduct problems in young people. In particular, it provides information on programme selection, implementation and evaluation, implementation issues, links to universal interventions and cultural considerations
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-03-17
Widespread Adoption of Information Technology in Primary Care Physician Offices in Denmark: A Case Study
Commonwealth Fund
A 14-page US case study on the adoption of electronic medical records in Denmark
Health Posted: 2010-03-12
The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project: Supporting Mental Health Treatment in Primary Care
Commonwealth Fund
This 20-page US study looks into the development and implementation of a programme that provides timely telephonic psychiatric and clinical guidance to primary care providers treating children with mental health problems
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-03-12
A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s Future
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
This document sets out major structural reforms to establish the financing and governance foundations of a National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future
Health , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2010-03-12
Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer in Women Diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in situ in Australia between 1995 and 2005
AIHW
This 36-page Austrslian report presents data that show that women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are at significantly increased risk of being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer later on in their lives, even though the DCIS would have been treated appropriately at the time
Medication Use for Arthritis and Osteoporosis
AIHW
This 92-page Australian report provides information on what medicines Australians are using to manage their musculoskeletal problems, how much do these medicines cost them and trends in the prescription of newer medicines
Health Posted: 2010-03-09
How Will Comparative Effectiveness Research Affect the Quality of Health Care?
Urban Institute
This 15-page US brief explores the concept of comparative effectiveness and describes areas of controversy that need to be addressed to make its research successful. Comparative effectiveness is the study of methods to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a clinical condition or improve delivery of care so consumers, clinicians, purchasers, and policymakers can make informed decisions
Health Posted: 2010-03-06
Fake Drugs: Causes, Consequences, and Possible Solutions
AEI
A US speech addressing the problem of substandard and counterfeit drugs
Health , International Development Posted: 2010-03-06
Mental Health and Working Conditions in European Countries
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper investigates the links between contractual arrangements, working conditions and mental health for 15 European countries
Health , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-04
Health Cost Risk and Optimal Retirement Provision: A Simple Rule for Annuity Demand
CentER
A 40-page Dutch discussion paper analyzing the effect of health cost risk on optimal annuity demand and consumption/savings decisions
Ovarian Cancer in Australia: An Overview, 2010
AIHW
This 136-page report provides a comprehensive picture of ovarian cancer in Australia including how ovarian cancer rates differ by age, Indigenous status, country of birth, socioeconomic status and geographical area
Health Posted: 2010-02-27
An Inquiry into the Theory, Causes and Consequences of Monitoring Indicators of Health and Safety at Work
IZA
This 40-page discussion paper engages in an interdisciplinary survey of the current state of knowledge related to the theory, determinants and consequences of occupational safety and health (OSH)
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Health Posted: 2010-02-25
Matrix of Medicine Quality Reports Affecting USAID-assisted Countries
United States Pharmacopeia
This 63-page US publication is a repository of publicly-available information aiming to raise awareness of the problem of counterfeit and substandard medicines
Health , International Development Posted: 2010-02-20
Kōrero Mārama: Health Literacy and Māori
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This New Zealand report report describes the health literacy skills of Māori compared to non-Māori
Indigenous Affairs , Health Posted: 2010-02-12
Delivering Better Care at End of Life: The Next Steps
The King's Fund
A 54-page UK paper based on a recent summit meeting and identifying 10 critical actions to help the successful implementation of a strategy to improve the quality of the care offered to patients at the end of life
Paving Pathways: Shaping the Public Health Workforce Through Tertiary Education
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 25-page Australian/New Zealand paper highlights some of the competing tensions in public health tertiary education, their impact on public health training programs, and the educational pathways that are needed to grow, shape and prepare the public health workforce for future challenges
Health Posted: 2010-02-03
From Good Intentions into Action that Works
Reconciliation Australia
This 50-page discussion paper provides a framework to enable discussions on measuring the contribution of reconciliation actions in closing the gap in the life expectancy between Indigenous people and other Australians
Indigenous Affairs , Health Posted: 2010-02-02
Consultation Draft Report of the Drug Resistance Working Group
CGD
The 92-page draft report of a working group established to identify practical and feasible ways that donors, multilateral organizations, NGOs, and other actors at the global level could prevent or contain the emergence of drug resistance affecting high‐burden diseases in developing countries through improvements in commonproperty management, information flows, and R&D investments
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2010-02-01
A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in Canada: Self-rated Health and Selected Conditions, 2002 to 2005
Health Canada
This 46-page report presents a national description of the health status of First Nations people on-reserve in Canada
Indigenous Affairs , Health Posted: 2010-01-22
The Trend in Mental Health-related Mortality Rates in Australia 1916-2004: Implications for Policy
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 29-page Australian study determines the trend in mental health-related mortality (defined here as the aggregation of suicide and deaths coded as "mental/behavioural disorders"), and its relative numerical importance, and to argue that this has importance to policy-makers
Getting Better: the European Union's Performance in the World Health Organization
Global Health Europe
A 17-page summary report analyzing the performance of the EU in the WHO
Health , European Union Posted: 2010-01-07
Evaluation of Youth One Stop Shops
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 206-page New Zealand evaluation examined the current place of youth one stop shops (YOSS) in the continuum of health service provision, and provided an overview of how they provide health services for New Zealand youth
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-01-07
Healthy Transitions to Adulthood: Moving to Integrated Mental Health Care
PRI
A 51-page Canadian report on youth mental health and healthy transitions to adulthood
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2010-01-07
A Survey of Primary Care Physicians in 11 Countries, 2009: Perspectives on Care, Costs, and Experiences
Commonwealth Fund
This study surveyed primary care physicians in 11 countries to find out what is happening on the front lines of health care
Health Posted: 2009-12-30
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis
CCSA
An 8-page Canadian report on the respiratory effects of cannabis smoking
Drug Abuse , Health Posted: 2009-12-22
PEPFAR Prevention Push?
CGD
A US blog describing how PEPFAR will orient its approach to treatment, care and prevention and partnerships with country governments in the fight against AIDS
Health , Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation Posted: 2009-12-16
A Snapshot of Early Childhood Development in Australia
DEWR
This 40-page Australian report provides a national picture of children’s health and development
Families, Children & Youth , Health Posted: 2009-12-15
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
AIHW
This 140-page Australian report discusses the national prevalence of these three common diseases as well as population initiatives and individual services that aim to prevent or control their risk factors
Health Posted: 2009-12-15
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: Targeting Risk Factors
AIHW
This 140-page Australian report provides information on the national prevalence of the main risk factors for CVD, CKD and diabetes as well as population initiatives and individual services that aim to prevent or control these risk factors
Health Posted: 2009-12-11
Interrelated Dynamics of Health and Poverty in Australia
IZA
This 28-page discussion paper examines the joint dynamics of health and poverty in Australian families
Health , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2009-12-11
Public and Private Hospitals
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 488-page report examines three aspects of the Australian health system, the relative performance of public and private hospitals; rates of informed financial consent for privately-insured patients; and the most appropriate indexation factor for the Medicare Levy Surcharge income thresholds
Health Posted: 2009-12-10
Children's Mental Health
NHPF
The 6-page report of a US forum held to consider the prevalence, illness burden, and efforts at prevention and early intervention of mental illness in children
Health , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2009-11-29
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Expanded Antiviral Prophylaxis and Adjuvanted Vaccination Strategies for an Influenza A (H5N1) Pandemic
Annals of Internal Medicine
This US article estimates the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of alternative pandemic (H5N1) mitigation and response strategies.
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation , Health Posted: 2009-11-26
“Cutting Through”: Using Health Information Technology for Effective Chronic Care Delivery
Australian National Consultative Committee on e‐Health
This 18-page Australian report was prepared in response to the increasing need to cut through the difficult issues arising in relation to chronic care and to find a sustainable, effective and efficient solution
Health Posted: 2009-11-25
2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey: Quitting Results
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This New Zealand report presents data directly related to smokers’ history of quitting smoking, their reasons for quitting, the products, services and advice they’ve used, and their awareness and knowledge of the different health effects of nicotine and tobacco
Health Posted: 2009-11-24
Should We Expand the Use of Pay-for-Performance in Health Care?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 23-page Australian research paper examines the evidence on the impact of P4P schemes in health care
Health , Social Policy Posted: 2009-11-24
Midterm Evaluation of the Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative
CIHR
A 64-page evaluation of the Canadian governments\'s Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation , Health Posted: 2009-11-14
Funding Illness Prevention and Health Promotion in Australia: A Way Forward
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 12-page Australian article argues for a national evidence-based funding system for illness prevention and health promotion that would legitimize a substantial and sustained budget for health promotion
Health Posted: 2009-11-13
Responding to Mental Health Crises in the Community
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
This 71-page Australian report reviews the coordination, preparation and effectiveness of police, ambulance and mental health triage and Crisis Assessment and Treatment (CAT) service responses to mental health
Health Posted: 2009-11-13
Mental Health, Abuse, Drug Use and Crime: Does Gender Matter?
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian brief examines the direct relationship, mediated by gender, between mental health, prior experiences of child abuse, drug use and offending among a sample of police detainees
Health , Crime, Law & Order Posted: 2009-11-13
Global trends in AIDS mortality," Poverty, Gender, and Youth
Population Council
This 25-page US working paper reviews the evolution of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and provides estimates of past trends and future projections of AIDS mortality indicators, including numbers of AIDS deaths, the proportion of all deaths that are due to AIDS, and life expectancy
Health Posted: 2009-11-04
Electronic Health Records are Associated with Higher Quality in Primary Care Practices
Rand Corporation
Demonstrating a link between use of electronic health records in community-based primary care practices and higher-quality care, this 3-page US research brief encourages prioritization of such technologies and their advanced functionalities
Health Posted: 2009-11-04
Global Immunization: Status, Progress, Challenges and Future
BMC
An 11-page paper briefly reviewing global progress and challenges with respect to public vaccination programmes
Health , International Development Posted: 2009-10-31
Revisiting Hospital Rate-Setting
Commonwealth Fund
A 14-page US issue brief on the experiences of 7 states' efforts to control rapid growth in hospital costs
Health Posted: 2009-10-28
Evaluating the Cost-effectiveness of Needle and Syringe Programs in Australia 2009
Dept. of Health and Ageing
This 205-page Australian report considers the population benefits, value and cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs
Health , Drug Abuse Posted: 2009-10-28
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2007-08
AIHW
A 121-page report on the 154,000 alcohol and other drug treatment episodes provided in Australia during 2007-8
Drug Abuse , Health Posted: 2009-10-23