Health
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2005
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 57-page report provides detailed information on the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease, the basis for analysis, clinical features, outcome and anaalysis of the Group B meningococcal disease epidemic strains in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2006-06-24
The Ethical Recruitment of Internationally-Trained Health Professionals: Lessons from Abroad and Options for Canada
CPRN
A 44-page Canadian research report on the ethical considerations involved in recruiting medical professionals from developing countries
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-03
The Experience of Birth and Early Mothering After Assisted Conception
Key Centre for Women's Health in Society
A 358-page Australian thesis characterizing the postpartum psychological functioning of women conceiving through assisted reproductive technology
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-12
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
The Fiscal Dimension of HIV/AIDS in Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland, and Uganda
World Bank
This 312-page report urges African governments and their development aid donors to do significantly more to prevent new HIV infections
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2012-03-16
The Funding and Use of High-Cost Medicines in Australia: The Example of Anti-Rheumatics Biological Medicines
ANZ Health Policy
A 30-page Australian study examining the use and associated government costs of biological agents for treating rheumatoid arthritis
HealthPosted: 2007-03-02
The Future of Foreign Assistance Amid Global Economic and Financial Crisis
CFR
A 45-page US report urging the new US Administration to stay the course in its commitments to global health and development, as well as basic humanitarian relief.
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-01-27
The Future of Homecare in Canada
Public Policy Forum
The 30-page report of a roundtable held to discuss the future of home care in Canada
The Future of Long-Term Care: What Is Its Place in the Health Reform Debate?
Urban Institute
This 16-page US paper assesses proposals to restructure the delivery and financing of long-term care
The GATS and South Africa's National Health Act: A Cautionary Tale
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
A 40-page Canadian study providing concrete evidence of the problems WTO service commitments can cause for redistributive health policies worldwide
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-01
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, HealthPosted: 2010-05-19
The Global Biopharma Industry and the Rise of Indian Drug Multinationals: Implications for Australian Generics Policy
Australian & New Zealand Health Policy
A 21-page Australian paper providing a synopsis of the new dynamics of the global biopharma industry
HealthPosted: 2007-06-02
The Global Financial and Economic Impact of an Avian Flu Pandemic and the Role of the IMF
International Monetary Fund
A 30-page report assessing the likely impact of a severe avian flu pandemic on the world economy
Economic Policy, HealthPosted: 2006-03-21
The Global Fund and PEPFAR in U.S. International AIDS Policy
Congressional Research Service
A 16-page briefing paper on U.S. policy issues in respect of contributions to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-15
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria is responding.......
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 66-page U.S. report examines the Global Fund's process for managing grants and disbursing funds, and recommends improvements
HealthPosted: 2005-06-15
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
CRS
This report provides background information on the Global Fund, discusses changes the Global Fund has made to improve the efficiency of its programs and address allegations of corruption, outlines U.S. funding for the Fund, and analyzes issues Congress might consider as it debates the appropriate level of U.S support to provide the Fund
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2011-07-13
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, HealthPosted: 2010-06-03
The High Price of Pain
MBF Foundation
A 101-page Australian study measuring the economic impact of persistent pain in Australia
HealthPosted: 2007-12-06
The HIV/AIDS Crisis in Papua New Guinea
CIS
A 20-page Australian issue analysis presents the dimensions of HIV/AIDS infection and its spread in Papua New Guinea
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-02-19
The Hospital Dementia Services Project: A Study Description
AIHW
This 16-page Australian publication describes the objectives and design features of a mixed-methods study which will investigate how health and aged care system factors influence care outcomes for hospital patients with dementia
The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada 2006
Ministry of Health - Canada
This 203-page Canadian report, designed to increase public awareness of mental illness and mental health issues, covers the principal kinds of mental illness
HealthPosted: 2006-12-11
The Identification of Mental Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
AIC
This 6-page Australian document argues for a national system for screening all accused offenders to identify those requiring a mental health assessment
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2007-04-26
The Ignored Majority: The Voice of Arthritis 2011
Arthritis Australia
This 4-page Australian study sought to discover how arthritis affected people at home and at work and what factors were associated with good or poor outcomes
The Illusion of Group Health Insurance: Discretionary Associations
Families USA
This 18-page U.S. paper reports on shortcomings of discretionary associations in the provision of health insurance and proposes greater regulation
HealthPosted: 2004-04-12
The Impact of Aids
United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs
This report documents the wide-ranging impact of AIDS on population, societies and the economy at large (single page with links to all sections/chapters)
HealthPosted: 2004-10-06
The Impact of Dementia on the Health and Aged Care Systems
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 95-page study of the prevalence of dementia in the Australian population, the pattern of service used by people with dementia and the costs associated with this use
The Impact of Economic Instruments that Promote Healthy Eating, Encourage Physical Activity and Combat Obesity: A Literature Review
Library of Parliament - Canada
A 3-page Canadian literature review summarizing the available evidence concerning the effectiveness of economic instruments in modifying eating habits, promoting physical activiity and combating obesity
HealthPosted: 2007-03-05
The Impact of Immunization on the Association Between Poverty and Child Survival
Population Council
A 26-page working paper examining the impact of immunization on child survival in Ghana
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-09
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 & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-03
The Impending Influenza Pandemic: Lessons from SARS for Hospital Practice
Medical Journal of Australia
An article listing lessons from the SARS outbreak relevant to hospital practice in the event of an influenza pandemic
HealthPosted: 2006-08-29
The Influence of Supply and Demand Factors on Aggregate Health Care Expenditure with a Specific Focus on Age Composition
Centre for European Policy Studies
This European study aims to explain how demand and supply factors influence aggregate health care expenditure with a specific focus on age composition
The Ins and Outs of Residential Respite Care
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 20-page Australian bulletin examining various questions relating to how respite care fits into the aged care system
The International Migration of Health Professionals
IZA
This 42-page discussion paper investigates the patterns and drivers of the international migration of health professionals
Health, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2012-05-14
The Journey Continues: Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Australia
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
This 105-page report provides the results of a survey into the lives and experiences of a sample of women living with AIDS in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-09-23
The Lancet Series on Health System Reform in China
"The Lancet"
A series of 19 commissioned research papers bringing together the most recent scientific evidence of China's major health challenges, its health strategies and its health future (single page linking to each paper)
HealthPosted: 2008-10-24
The Long-term Care Workforce: Overview and Strategies to Adapt Supply to a Growing Demand
OECD
This 62-page working paper offers an overview of the long-term care workforce and reviews country responses to a growing demand for workers
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 & YouthPosted: 2010-03-12
The Mental Health and Well-Being of Children and Adolescents in Home-Based Foster Care
'Medical Journal of Australia'
This study identifies the prevalence of mental health problems, rates of suicidal ideation and behaviour and use of professional mental health services among children and adolescents in home-based foster care
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2007-02-19
The National System for Monitoring Diabetes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 92-page report describing the aims, scope and processes for monitoring diabetes in Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-03-09
The New Frontier: Neuroscience Advancements and Their Impact on Nonprofit Behavioural Health Care Providers
Urban Institute
This 28-page US study explains how advances in neuroscience will impact the abilities of nonprofit human service providers to organise and deliver behavioural health service in the future
HealthPosted: 2006-04-14
The Obesity Epidemic in Europe
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 32-page discussion paper studying the obesity phenomenon in 9 European countries
Health, European UnionPosted: 2005-10-24
The Pains of Privatization: How Contracting Out Hurts Health Support Workers, Their Families, and Health Care
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
A 53-page Canadian report criticising the privatization of health services in British Columbia
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-05-04
The Path to a High Performance U.S. Health System: A 2020 Vision and the Policies to Pave the Way
Commonwealth Fund
This 122-page US report offers recommendations for a comprehensive set of insurance, payment, and system reforms that could guarantee affordable coverage for all by 2012, improve health outcomes, and slow health spending growth by $3 trillion by 2020—if enacted now to start in 2010
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-09-14
The Point of Care: Measures of Patients' Experience in Hospital: Purpose, Methods and Uses
King's Fund
This 32-page UK paper provides a brief guide to these to help trust boards and other interested parties decide which measurement and feedback tools are appropriate for measuring patients' experience
HealthPosted: 2009-08-04
The Potential Impact of an Opt Out System for Organ Donation in the UK
Department of Health
This independent 40-page UK report investigates the potential impact of changing to an opt-out system of consent for organ donation.
HealthPosted: 2008-11-18
The Prevalence of Victimization and Violent Behaviour in the Seriously Mentally Ill
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 21-page Australian paper investigates the rates of victimization among psychiatric inpatients and the association between a history of victimization and measures of adverse outcome
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2005-05-20
The Problems of Stigma during end-of-life care at a Psychiatric Institution
'International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation'
A 20-page Australian paper examining the nature and impact of the stigma associated with mental illness in a study of end-of-life care in an Australian mental health institution
HealthPosted: 2007-07-09
The Provider System for Children's Mental Health: Workforce Capacity and Effective Treatment
National Health Policy Forum
This 18-page U.S. issue brief examines two issues relevant to meeting the unmet needs of children requiring mental health care in the U.S., adequate provider supply and effectiveness of care delivery
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-11-14
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
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, HealthPosted: 2010-06-15
The Relationship Between Overweight, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
AAn 86-page Australian report presenting the latest evidence linking excess body weight with cardiovascular disease
HealthPosted: 2004-12-15
The Rise of Global Health in International Affairs
Chatham House
The transcript of two addresses at a UK meeting to discuss the importance of global health in international affairs
Health, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-06-24
The Rise, Fall, Rise and Imminent Fall of DDT
AEI
A 9-page US paper reviewing the history of DDT in disease prevention
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-01-07
The Rising Burden of Health Spending on Seniors
NCPA
A 24-page US report on the growth in the proportion of seniors' income taken up by health care
The Role of Childhood Health for the Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital
IZA
This 39-page working paper investigates the role of childhood health for the intergenerational transmission of human capital
HealthPosted: 2008-08-26
The Role of General Practitioner-Based Research in the Development of National Policy: Case Studies from Ireland and Australia
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
A 20-page paper describing the influence of GP-based research on the development of policy in two countries
HealthPosted: 2006-05-15
The Role of Law in the Control of Obesity in England
ANZ Health Policy
This 21-page Australian article examines the contribution of law to a healthy food culture
HealthPosted: 2008-10-14
The Role of Primary Mental Health Workers in Education
NFER
This 22-page UK review evaluates the role of Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHWs) to date, focusing in particular on their role within education, and presents illustrations of PMHWs’ practices
The Role of Training in Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Direct-Care Workers in Long-Term Care
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
A 12-page U.S. issue brief examining the impact of training programmes on the recruitment and retention of direct-care workers employed in long-term care
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 MitigationPosted: 2010-03-23
The Scorecard on Development 1960-2010: Closing the Gap?
CEPR
This 42-page US study documenting economic growth, health, and education indicators of the countries of the world shows a rebound in economic growth following more than two decades of economic failure for the vast majority of low- and middle-income countries
Economic Policy, HealthPosted: 2011-04-14
The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
Government of Canada
A 50-page Canadian health guide for pregnant women
HealthPosted: 2007-05-02
The Soviet Anti-Plague System
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
A study of the soviet system for controlling deadly endemic diseases and preventing the importation of exotic pathogens from other countries
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-05-03
The Surge Capacity for People in Emergencies Study in Australian Hospitals
MJA
An article studying disaster preparedness in Australian hospitals
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2007-04-21
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
The Taming of the Queue IV: New Frontiers of Wait-Time Measurement, Monitoring and Management
CPRN
The 42-page report of an international conference dealing with the reduction of hospital treatment waiting times
HealthPosted: 2007-06-15
The Taming of the Queue V: In Search of Excellence
CPRN
The papers deliverered at a Canadian conference held to consider methods for cutting wait times for medical procedures (single page linking to each paper)
HealthPosted: 2008-04-30
The Taming of the Queue: Wait Time Measurement, Monitoring and Management
Canadian Policy Research Networks
A 24-page Canadian report on a colloquium held to consider aspects of waiting time for medical treatment
HealthPosted: 2004-05-27
The Threat of an Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Pandemic: Key Issues and Resources
Parliamentary Library - Australia
An Australian e-brief evaluating the risks posed by avian influenza and providing links to information and key resources on avian influenza and the potential for a pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-22
The Treatment of Incarcerated Mentally Disordered Women Offenders
Public Safety Canada
A 26-page Canadian document synthesising current research on the treatment of mentally disordered women offenders
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-10-19
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
The U.K. Way, Spending and Measuring in the National Health Service
Conference Board of Canada
A 52-page Canadian report on NHS reform in the UK
HealthPosted: 2007-07-10
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
The Unhealthy World Bank
American Enterprise Institute
A U.S. commentary on the effectiveness of the World Bank in disease control
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-27
The United Nations' Scientific Fraud against DDT
AEI
This 9-page US paper argues that UN agencies are misleading the public by claiming that malaria can be controlled without insecticides, notably DDT
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2011-01-25
The US Government’s Global Health Policy Architecture: Structure, Programs, and Funding
Kaiser Family Foundation
This 40-page report provides a comprehensive look at the US government agencies and programs involved in the nation’s global health response, including their funding and their approaches
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-26
The Vaccine Industry: Does it Need a Shot in the Arm?
National Health Policy Forum
This 34-page U.S. background paper examines shortcomings in the vaccine market and proposes remedial interventions
HealthPosted: 2006-02-22
The Value of the Divisions Network
Melbourne Institute
A 73-page report evaluating the Divisions of General Practice network in terms of its effect on primary care performance in Australia
HealthPosted: 2007-07-20
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
The Wellbeing of Australians: Carer Health and Wellbeing
ACQOL
A 106-page Australian study showing carers to have a lower wellbeing index than any other group
HealthPosted: 2007-12-06
The World Bank's Commitment to HIV/AIDS in Africa
World Bank
This 146-page document outlines the World Bank's strategy for fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-05-19
The World Bank's Global HIV/AIDS Program of Action
World Bank
This 90-page program of action for fighting the AIDS pandemic argues that there is a heightened need for donors and developing countries to mobilize around common strategies for fighting the disease
HealthPosted: 2005-12-07
The World Health Report 2006 - Working Together for Health
World Health Organization
This report assesses the current crisis in the global health workforce (single page linking to each section)
HealthPosted: 2006-07-13
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
Therapy or Surgery? A Prescription for Canada's Health System
C.D. Howe Institute
This 24-page report provides a diagnosis, prognosis and prescription for reform of the Canadian healthcare system, with a focus on Ontario
HealthPosted: 2011-11-18
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
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
Toward a Canadian Action Agenda for Biotechnology
Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee
The 74-page report resulting from an examination of the Canadian Biotechnology Strategy
Science & Technology, HealthPosted: 2006-10-17
Toward High-Performance Health Systems: Adults' Health Care Experiences in Seven Countries
"Health Affairs"
This 18-page survey report compares adults' health care experiences in seven developed countries
HealthPosted: 2007-11-02
Towards a Framework for Violence and Abuse Prevention
Department of Health - UK
This UK framework report outlines the impact of violence and abuse on health and inequalities. It looks at why violence and abuse happen and makes links between the different forms of violence and abuse. It also provides a framework for intervention to prevent violence and abuse from occurring in the first place.
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-12
Towards Enhancing National Capacity for Evidence-Informed Policy and Practice in Falls Management: A Role for a "Translation Task Group"?
Australia & New Zealand Health Policy
This 18-page Australian provisional paper reports on an initiative addressing issues around the research-to-policy-and-practice interface in respect of falls management
HealthPosted: 2007-06-01
Towards National Indicators of Safety and Quality in Health Care
AIHW
This 286-page report sets out recommendations for a set of 55 national indicators of safety and quality in health care for Australia
HealthPosted: 2009-10-13
Towards Patient-Centre Health Care: Dialogue on the Future of Health Care in Ontario
CPRN, RCRPP
A 37-page Canadian report on stakeholder dialogues convened to obtain views on what is needed to achieve a truly patient-centred health care system in Ontario
HealthPosted: 2008-01-24
Towards Recovery: Mental Health Service in Australia
Parliament of Australia: Senate
A 259-page report on the future of mental health treatment in Australia
HealthPosted: 2008-10-05
Tracking Progress in Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival: The 2008 Report
WHO
This 111-page report measures the coverage of basic health services proven to reduce maternal and child mortality
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-04-18
Tracking the Obesity Epidemic
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 109-page bulletin examining changes in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in New Zealand adults from 1977 to 2003
HealthPosted: 2004-12-13
Transition: Getting It Right for Young Children
Department of Health - UK
A 48-page UK guide for health care professionals on improving the transition of young people with long-term conditions from children's to adult health services
HealthPosted: 2006-03-26
Translational Research into the Area of Inequalities in Health Related to Obesity in Australia
Centre for Health Economics
This 22-page Australian research paper questions current economic theories about obesity
HealthPosted: 2005-12-23
Transplantation Workshop Report
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Infection and Immunity
The 37-page report of a Canadian workshop held to stimulate discussion and collaborations among the transplantation community; identify the key research challenges and opportunities in the field; and prepare the transplantation community for funding opportunities
HealthPosted: 2011-09-14
Treatment costs and priority setting in health care: a qualitative study
ANZ Health Policy
A 34-page Australian study investigating whether the public believes that high-cost patients should be a lower priority for public health care than low-cost patients
HealthPosted: 2009-05-13