Health
The War Within
Rand Corporation
A 226-page US monograph that reviews the current evidence on suicide epidemiology in the military, describes and catalogs suicide-prevention activities in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and across each service, and identifies and recommends state-of-the-art suicide-prevention science and programmes
Defence, Terrorism & Security, HealthPosted: 2011-03-03
Possibility or Utopia? Consumer Choice in Healthcare: A Literature Review
Rand Corporation
This 168-page literature review examines consumer choice in healthcare in the context of the German system, together with experiences in other industrialised countries, and effects on health status, satisfaction, fairness and macro-economics
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-04-02
Extrapolating Evidence of Health Information Technology Savings and Costs
Rand Corporation
a 110-page U.S. study of the savings and costs to be expected from the adoption of Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMRs)
HealthPosted: 2005-11-13
The Challenges of Creating a Global Health Resource Tracking System
Rand Corporation
This 141-page monograph urges the establishment of a global tracking system for health resources provided by disparate sources to developing countries, to help ensure their optimal use
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-06
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
HealthPosted: 2009-11-04
Understanding the Public Health Implications of Prisoner Reentry in California: State-of-the-State Report
Rand Corporation
This 252-page US monograph examines the health care needs of newly released California prisoners; the communities most affected by reentry and the health care safety net of those communities; the critical roles that health care providers, other social services, and family members play in successful reentry; and the effects of reentry on the children and families of incarcerated parents
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2011-11-26
Quality Improvement: Implications for Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
This US report describes how Quality Improvement (QI) techniques can be used to enhance public health emergency preparedness
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-10-06
How Parental HIV Affects Children
Rand Corporation
This 7-page US research brief examines the unique challenges faced by children of HIV-infected parents and indicates how some of the negative effects of parental HIV on children could be ameliorated
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-19
The Diffusion and Value of Healthcare Information Technology
Rand Corporation
A 126-page report examining the diffusion of healthcare information technology (HIT) and estimating its benefits
HealthPosted: 2005-05-06
Value for Money in Donor HIV Funding
Rand Corporation
This 92-page US report examines options for improving the impact of HIV funding
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-01-10
Obesity and Disability: The Shape of Things to Come
Rand Corporation
A 5-page US research brief summarizing studies that found that obese individuals face greater challenges in terms of disability and chronic disease than non-obese people
HealthPosted: 2007-05-08
Evaluation of a Patient Safety Training Program
Rand Corporation
This 62-page U.S. report evaluates a pilot patient safety programme designed to reduce deaths caused by preventable medical errors
HealthPosted: 2005-09-06
Bioterrorism Preparedness Training and Assessment Exercises for Local Public Health Authorities
Rand Corporation
A 122-page manual of tabletop exercises developed in the U.S. to help train public health workers to detect and respond to bioterrorist attacks and to assess their levels of preparedness.
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2005-09-06
An Evaluation of the Use of Performance Measures in Health Care
Rand Corporation
This 70-page US report describes how health care performance measures are being used by a wide array of organizations and the types of measures being used for different purposes. It summarizes key barriers and facilitators to the use of measures, and identifies opportunities for easing the use of performance measures moving forward
HealthPosted: 2012-02-10
How Schools Can Help Students Recover from Traumatic Experiences
Rand Corporation
A 75-page US toolkit showing how to provide school-based mental health programmes for children exposed to violence, natural disasters and other traumatic events
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-11
Intermediate Evaluation of Directorate-General Health and Consumer Protection Non-Food Scientific Committees
Rand Corporation
An 87-page report analyzing the findings of an intermediate evaluation of the three non-food scientific committees of the EU's Health and Consumer Directorate
Health, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-11
Improving the Quality of Care for Older Adults
Rand Corporation
This 5-page US research highlight describes a system for assessing the quality of medical care provided to elderly people
Hospital-Based Integrative Medicine
Rand Corporation
A 193-page US case study of the barriers and factors facilitating the creation of a centre
HealthPosted: 2007-07-10
Health System Reconstruction and Nation-Building
Rand Corporation
This 7-page research brief highlights lessons learned during past efforts to rebuild public health and health care delivery systems during nation-building efforts after US military deployments
Health, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-22
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues Among People with HIV
Rand Corporation
This 7-page US research brief summarizes survey findings on the prevalence of mental health and substance abuse issues among people with HIV
HealthPosted: 2008-01-16
Suburban Sprawl and Physical and Mental Health
Rand Corporation
A 9-page U.S. article summarising the results of a study of the association between suburban sprawl and chronic medical conditions and mental health disorders
Health, Urban IssuesPosted: 2004-10-23
Securing Health: Lessons from Nation-Building Missions
Rand Corporation
A 388-page report on the best health practices during nation-building operations in 8 countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-02
Quality Improvement: Implications for Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
This 73-page US report describes work to develop a framework for applying quality improvement (QI) to public health and to investigate the applicability of those models to public health emergency preparedness
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-06-07
Health Innovation Transfer from South to North
Rand Corporation
This 79-page US briefing examines technologies explicitly developed for developing country settings, which then may have an application in the UK National Health Service (NHS)
HealthPosted: 2011-06-08
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, HealthPosted: 2010-05-13
Featured Research on Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
A selection of recent US research relating to different aspects of public health preparedness, including pandemic influenza preparedness (single page linking to each document)
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-07-06
A Comparison of the Health Systems in China and India
Rand Corporation
A 60-page US paper comparing the health systems of India and China to determine what approaches to improving health in these countries do and do not work
HealthPosted: 2008-07-03
Tabletop Exercise for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Local Public Health Agencies
Rand Corporation
A 69-page US manual containing a tabletop training exercise for pandemic influenza preparedness by health agencies
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-07-06
Evaluation of the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Program: Progress During 2004 and 2005
Rand Corporation
This 380-page US report charts the progress of 7 health related programmes funded by the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act
HealthPosted: 2007-06-15
The Provision of Neonatal Services: Data for International Comparisons
Rand Corporation
This 183-page study presents a comparative analysis of neonatal services in 7 countries
HealthPosted: 2008-02-28
London Patient Choice Project Evaluation
Rand Corporation
A 107-page report on the London Patient Choice Project, established to offer choices to patients awaiting treatment in the U.K. beyond target waiting times
HealthPosted: 2005-08-02
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 & YouthPosted: 2010-03-26
Health and Medical Research in the United States
Rand Corporation
This 49-page brief provides an overview of health and medical research in the United States
HealthPosted: 2008-03-08
Measuring the Quality of Cancer Care
Rand Corporation, NICCQ
A 7-page US research brief describing the development and testing of a prototypical cancer care quality monitoring system
HealthPosted: 2006-12-06
The First National Report Card on Quality of Health Care in America
Rand Health
This 6-page report assesses the extent to which recommended care was provided to a representative sample of the U.S. population for a broad range of conditions in 12 metropolitan areas
HealthPosted: 2004-05-10
How Health Systems Make Available Information on Service Providers
Rand Health Quarterly
This 112-page US article provides details on a report that reviews and discusses information systems reporting on the quality or performance of providers of healthcare (“quality information systems”) in seven countries
HealthPosted: 2011-09-19
International Variation in the Usage of Medicines: A Review of the Literature
Rand Health Quarterly
This 57-page US article describes a review of the published and grey literature on international variation in the use of medicines in six areas
HealthPosted: 2011-09-19
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, HealthPosted: 2010-02-02
Therapeutic Cloning: The Infertility Treatment Amendment Bill 2007
Research Service - Parliament of Victoria
This 55-page Australian issue brief discusses a range of issues relevant to the Infertility Treatment Amendment Bill 2007
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-04-26
Preparing for the Impact of Dementia
Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales
An 80-page Auastralian briefing paper providing an overview of the prevalence of dementia, its economic and social costs and its impact on health and aged care systems
Tobacco Control in New South Wales
Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales
This 62-page briefing paper examines how governments in Australia and elsewhere have sought to control tobacco use
HealthPosted: 2005-01-24
State-Level Estimates of Annual Medical Expenditures Attributable to Obesity
Research Triangle Institute
This press release provides a summary of the principal findings of this US report, which can be purchased in full.
HealthPosted: 2004-02-22
Malaria: It's Not Neglected Any More
RFF
A US article on global efforts to control malaria
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-08-21
Opportunities and Threats in Targeting Antimalarials for the AMFm
RFF
A 33-page US discussion paper examining the opportunities and threats existing in targeting antimalarials in malaria-endemic countries
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-12-13
Extending the Cure: Policy Responses to the Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
RFF
This 192-page US report explores incentive-based policies to protect antibiotic effectiveness
HealthPosted: 2007-04-04
Extending the Cure: Policy Responses to the Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
RFF, ETC
A 192-page comprehensive US study that explores incentive-based policies to protect antibiotic effectiveness
HealthPosted: 2007-05-12
Food and Beverage Marketing to Children and Adolescents:
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
A 12-page US research brief examining the changes in marketing necessary to promote healthy eating habits
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2008-12-24
Describing Transition for People Living with Chronic Illness
Royal District Nursing Service Australia
This Australian project describes how people learn to live with chronic illness (single page linking to each of 11 documents)
HealthPosted: 2006-06-06
The Swine Flu Alert: Keeping Asia Safe
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on Asia's preparedness to deal with the threatened swine flu pandemic
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2009-04-30
Using Technology to Deliver Healthcare Education to Rural Patients
Rural and Remote Health
An 11-page US report assessing the impact of a publically accessible internet information portal on diabetes knowledge, quality of life (QOL) measures, and self-management behaviors in a US rural area
HealthPosted: 2011-11-10
Working Life and Mental Illness
SANE Australia
This 2-page research bulletin asks about the experience of work by Australians living with mental illness, and what would help them to maintain successful employment
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-09-20
Stigma and Mental Illness
SANE Australia
A 2-page research bulletin providing the results of an Australian survey of the extent of stigma experienced by people with a mental illness
HealthPosted: 2007-01-22
Employment and Mental Illness
SANE Australia
This 2-page Australian research bulletin reports the results of a survey among mentally-ill people regarding barriers to employment
HealthPosted: 2006-07-06
Depression and Chronic Illness
SANE Australia, Pfizer Australia
A 12-page Australian report examining the connection between depression and chronic illness
HealthPosted: 2006-12-19
State of the World's Mothers Report 2007
Save the Children
This report provides child survival rankings for 60 developing countries and describes what can be done to prevent child deaths
HealthPosted: 2007-05-15
Model Guidelines for Health and Wellness
School Nutrition
This 13-page US pamphlet offers guidance to schools for developing nutritional policies that promote student health and wellbeing
HoPE (Health of Prisoner Evaluation) Pilot Study of Prisoner Physical Health and Psychological Wellbeing
School of Law and Justice
This 210-page study created a way for a standardised programme of health checks to be introduced into Australian prisons
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-09
New Tools to Fight Fake Medicines
SciDev.net
A US article on combating the availability of counterfeit medicines in Africa
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-13
Committing to Vaccine R&D: A Global Science Policy Priority
Science and Technology Policy Research
A 37-page working paper examining the reasons for under-investment in vaccine R&D and offering a range of policy options
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-06-01
Risk Analysis and Preparedness for the next Influenza Pandemic
SDA
The 20-page report of an international meeting of health and security experts to discuss how attention is being given to the disparity in risk analysis from both public and private sector actors engaged in pandemic preparedness throughout Europe.
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2009-01-16
Pandemics: Lessons Learnt and Future Threats
SDA
The 16-page report of the conclusions of a meeting of health practitioners, industry experts and policymakers to reflect on the H1N1 influenza crisis, and outline the future of European pandemics preparedness
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2011-02-07
Is the EU prepared for a Pandemic Flu?
SDA
The 17-page report of a debate held to discuss the extent to which the EU is prepared to deal with a pandemic influenza outbreak
Health, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-13
Long-Run Employment Effects of Vocational Rehabilitation
SFI
This 34-page Danish working paper finds that educational measures have a negative effect on the sick-listed employees’ probability of returning to work for a new employer
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-03-24
Worker Adaptation and Workplace Accommodations after the Onset of an Illness
SFI
Workers who become work-incapacitated may either change employer or stay with their current employer in an accommodated job. This 24-page Danish paper studies the effect of these two adaptation strategies on long-term sick-listed workers’ employment durations
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2009-06-18
The Effect of Part-time Sick Leave for Employees with Mental Disorders
SFI
This 30-page Danish working paper studies whether the Danish part-time sick leave programme reduces the time before employees with mental disorders end their sick leave by reporting ready for returning to regular working hours
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-03-24
Finland Launches its Trailblazing Taltioni Cooperative Amid Global Interest
SITRA
This Finnish press release announces how the the founders of Finland's innovative new system to provide electronic self-care services officially established a cooperative
HealthPosted: 2012-04-14
Financing Sustainable Healthcare in Europe: New Approaches for New Outcomes
SITRA
This 192-page report presents the conclusions from a collaborative investigation into contentious area of healthcare in Europe
Health, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-28
Report Card on the WA State Health Service
SPHERE
A 31-page report examining the causes of the problems besetting the Western Australian state health service
HealthPosted: 2007-05-22
Post-diagnosis Support for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Their Families and Carers
SPRC
This 170-page Australian paper consists of two reports on post-diagnosis support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The reports are based on literature reviews addressing the experiences of diagnosis, treatment and support for families with children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2011-05-19
Younger Onset Dementia Often Ignored
SPRC
A 4-page Ausralian article on the treatment of younger onset dementia
The U.S. Experience with Managed Care and Managed Competition
Stanford Institute for International Studies
A 23-page conference presentation overviewing managed care and recommendations for reforming the U.S. health system
HealthPosted: 2005-07-07
Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2006: Inuit Health and Social Conditions
Statistics Canada
This 28-page report focuses on selected social determinants of Inuit health.
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2008-12-15
Mental Comorbidity and its Contribution to Increased Use of Acute Care Hospital Services
Statistics Canada
A 36-page Canadian report representing an assessment of a comprehensive set of factors associated with acute-care hospitalizations for mental conditions in Canada
HealthPosted: 2011-06-09
Cancer Survival Statistics, 1992 to 1999
Statistics Canada
A 377-page Canadian report of population-based cancer survival estimates
HealthPosted: 2008-06-13
Straight Talk Helps Young Ugandans Protect Themselves from HIV
Straight Talk Foundation et al.
This 52-page report evaluates a multimedia campaign conducted in Uganda to change the sexual behaviour of Ugandan youth
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-11-07
Health, Place and Nature: How Outdoor Environments Influence Health and Well-Being
Sustainable Development Commission
This 29-page UK research looks at the contribution of aspects of the outdoor environment, both natural and built, to health
Health, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-04-03
Movement from Hospital to Residential Aged Care
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 231-page report is the first comprehensive Australian statistical study into issues affecting movement from hospital into residential aged care, using linked hospital care and residential aged care data for 2001-02. In particular, factors affecting admission into residential care on discharge from hospital are examined.
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
HealthPosted: 2010-07-18
Making Care Coordination a Critical Component of the Pediatric Health System: A Multidisciplinary Framework
The Commonwealth Fund
This 34-page US report proposes a framework for care coordination in a high-performing pediatric health care system
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-21
Practice-based Commissioning: Reinvigorate, Replace or Abandon?
The King's Fund
This 80-page report assesses the progress of practice-based commissioning in the UK National Health Service and identifies the barriers that are limiting success.
HealthPosted: 2008-12-06
Improving Safety in Maternity Services: A Toolkit for Teams
The King's Fund
This 106-page UK toolkit synthesises the experiences and lessons from 12 multidisciplinary maternity teams in England. This page provides separate links to each section comprising the toolkit
HealthPosted: 2012-03-29
Seeing the Person in the Patient
The King's Fund
This 76-page UK report looks at some of the problems that patients experience with their care and at the factors that shape that experience. Assessing the evidence to support various interventions, the authors suggest initiatives that have the potential to create sustainable change in patients’ care.
HealthPosted: 2009-01-08
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
Case Management: What it is and How It Can Best Be Implemented
The King's Fund
This 32-page UK study examines how this key strategy can improve delivery of integrated care for people with long-term conditions
HealthPosted: 2011-12-09
Clinical and Service Integration: The Route to Improved Outcomes
The King's Fund
This 56-page UK study describes integrated care, identifies the different forms it takes, explores the different levels within the system at which it operates and sets out the evidence for the different systems
HealthPosted: 2010-11-25
Chronic Condition Management Strategies in Aboriginal Communities
The Lowitja Institute
This 96-page Australian report discusses effective and transferable chronic condition management strategies, and generates research evidence about their processes, impacts and health outcomes for Aboriginal communities
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2012-03-12
Perceived Practice Change in Australian Doctors as a Result of Medicolegal Concerns
The Medical Journal of Australia
This paper explores the perceived impact of medicolegal concerns on how Australian doctors practise medicine and to compare doctors who have experienced a medicolegal matter with those who have not
HealthPosted: 2010-11-16
Review of Efficiency Measurement Methodologies to Inform Hospital Resource Allocations in NSW
The Sax Institute
A 53-page Australian review conducted to identify efficiency modelling methodologies and data considerations relevant to Australia and of use to NSW Health and the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority in driving decisions about hospital resource allocation
HealthPosted: 2011-06-22
Aboriginal Injury Prevention Projects
The Sax Institute
This 56-page Australian review investigates the effectiveness of strategies, projects and programmes that have been implemented for the prevention of injury amongst Aboriginal populations
Health, DisabilityPosted: 2011-06-22
Why Health Matters for Economic Performance
Treasury Australia
This 16-page Australian article analyses health and its contribution to economic growth and provides a broad framework for the consideration of health care policies
Health, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-12
Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism
Trust for America's Health
This 36-page U.S. report examines 10 key indicators to assess areas of improvement and areas of continuing vulnerability in U.S. preparations to protect citizens against bioterrorism and other large-scale health emergencies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, HealthPosted: 2004-04-10
Floods, Health and Climate Change: A Strategic Review
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
A 138-page working paper presenting findings from a global review on health impacts, adaptation processes and policies relating to flood risks, with an assessment of the implications of climate change
Climate Change & Environment, HealthPosted: 2004-12-06
Offender Mental Health Care Pathway
U.K. Department of Health
This 27-page document lays down best practice templates to provide guidance on mental health services for those involved in the criminal justice system
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-02-01
Unintended Consequences Guide
U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
This online US guide is available to help hospitals and other health care organizations anticipate, avoid and address problems that can occur when adopting and using electronic health records
HealthPosted: 2012-01-10
Actual Causes of Death in the United States, 2000
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This fact sheet, showing the leading causes of death together with the actual causes (lifestyle and behavioural), highlights the significance of poor diet and physical inactivity
HealthPosted: 2004-03-12
Youth Risk Behaviour Surveillance - United States, 2003
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A 100-page report on six categories of priority risk behaviour among youth and young adults in the U.S. during 2003
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2004-07-30
Health Care: Unsustainable Trends Necessitate Comprehensive and Fundamental Reforms to Control Spending and Improve Value
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 38-page U.S. report of a forum held to discuss aspects of the U.S. health care system associated with costs and value
HealthPosted: 2004-06-01
Antibiotic Resistance: Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 102-page report examines various aspects of the risk to humans from antibiotic use in animals and recommends improvements in the procedures used by relevant U.S. agencies for assessment and monitoring
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2004-05-25
Emerging Infectious Diseases: Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 73-page U.S. study examines the roles of the WHO and individual governments in responding to SARS, its economic impact in Asia and efforts to update the International Health Regulations
HealthPosted: 2004-04-30
Flu Vaccine: Recent Supply Shortages Underscore Ongoing Challenges
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 14-page U.S. testimony discussing issues related to the supply, demand and distribution of flu vaccine in the U.S.
HealthPosted: 2005-03-01