Health
Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease: What Does Rationing Do?
Brookings Institution
This 8-page U.S. policy brief addresses the issue of rationing healthcare by examining the difference in treatment and outcomess in the United States and Britain
HealthPosted: 2006-01-02
Treatment of End-Stage Organ Failure in Canada 1997 to 2006
CIHI
This 89-page Canadian report examines dialysis, transplantation and organ-donation characteristics and trends in Canada during the period 1997-2006
HealthPosted: 2009-01-06
Treatment of Heart Attack National Guidance
DH
The 47-psge final report of a UK feasibility study looking at how far angioplasty can be rolled out as the main treatment for heart attack in place of clot-busting drugs
HealthPosted: 2008-10-20
Trial Lawyers Inc: Health Care
Manhattan Institute
This 28-page report examines the effect of the U.S. lawsuit industry's effect on American Health
HealthPosted: 2005-11-01
Trick or Treat?
Council on Foreign Relations
A commentary on the first year of the U.S. Administration's Global Aids Initiative
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-11-04
Tripping Over Health
CGD
A 4-page article proposing that the next U.S. president should come down clearly in favor of a new policy that better balances public health needs in developing countries with private incentives for innovative activities.
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-11-13
TRIPS, Patents and Access to Life-Saving Drugs in the Developing World
Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review
A 40-page article analysing the root causes of the failure of many developing countries to prevent and treat public health crises and epidemics
HealthPosted: 2004-08-31
Trust, Assurance and Safety: The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century
Department of Health - UK
This 100-page UK White Paper sets out a programme of reform to the UK's system for the regulation of health professionals
HealthPosted: 2007-02-26
Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment
Department of Health
A 60-page UK toolkit for planning, commissioning and delivering high-quality tuberculosis prevention and treatment services in the UK
HealthPosted: 2007-06-19
Tuberculosis: Drug Resistance in Canada 2004
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 31-page report on the reported susceptibility results of the Canadian Tuberculosis Surveillance System
HealthPosted: 2006-08-07
Turning the Corner: Improving Diabetes Care
Department of Health - UK
This 72-page report highlights progress in the treatment of diabetes in Britain
HealthPosted: 2006-06-14
U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Tuberculosis: Basic Facts
CRS
A 15-page US report outlining basic facts related to global TB, including characteristics of the epidemic and U.S. legislation, programmes, funding, and partnerships related to the global response to TB
HealthPosted: 2012-01-24
Undermining Access to Medicines: Comparison of Five U.S. FTA
Oxfam America
A 21-page briefing note arguing that the U.S. is using bi-lateral and regional free-trade agreements to impose unnecessarily stringent intellectual property standards on developing countries, to the detriment of public health in those countries
HealthPosted: 2004-07-13
Understanding HIV/AIDS and Livelihoods: The Contribution of Longitudinal Data and Cluster Analysis
ODI
This 4-page briefing paper reports on a longitudinal study into the effects of HIV/AIDS on livelihoods in Zambia
HealthPosted: 2006-09-13
Understanding the Economic Consequences of Shifting Trends in Population Health
IZA
Using a microsimulation approach, thid discussion paper quantifies the competing public-finance consequences of shifting trends in population health for medical care costs, labor supply, earnings, wealth, tax revenues, and government expenditures (including Social Security and income assistance)
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-09-09
Understanding the Effects of Siblings on Child Mortality: Evidence from India
IZA
A 39-page discussion paper examining the impacts of sibling spacing on child mortality
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-27
Understanding the Links Between Agriculture and Health
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 36-page document contains a series of policy briefs dealing with the linkages between agriculture and health in developing countries
International Development, HealthPosted: 2006-05-24
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
Unemployment and Psychological Well-Being
Centre for Economic Policy Research
A 39-page Australian discussion paper examining the relationship between life satisfaction and unemployment in Australia, with international comparisons
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2005-08-10
Unfit for Purpose: How Car Use Fuels Climate Change and Obesity
IEEP
A 75-page report highlighting the extent to which car use is implicated in the increase in obesity and rising CO2 emissions
Climate Change & Environment, HealthPosted: 2007-08-18
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
Unnecessary Deaths: The Human and Financial Costs of Hospital Infections
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 56-page report on the state of infection control in U.S. hospitals
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-20
Urban Environments, Wealth and Health
IIED
This 53-page paper examines urban health in low- and middle-income countries in respect of key environmental issues
International Development, HealthPosted: 2007-12-21
Urban Poverty and Health in Developing Countries
Population Reference Bureau
This 20-page bulletin provides a sketch of urban health in developing countries, documenting the intraurban differences in health for a number of countries and showing how the risks facing the urban poor compare with those facing rural villagers
Poverty & Hunger, HealthPosted: 2009-07-10
Urgent Care Pathway for Older People with Complex Needs
DH-UK
A 20-page UK report suggesting detailed advice on how to improve urgent care for older people
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 MitigationPosted: 2010-05-31
Using Microeconomic Reform to Deliver Patient-Centred Health Care
BCA
A 44-page Australian report setting out the case for using microeconomic reform as part of health reform
HealthPosted: 2011-03-24
Using Pediatric Care and Practitioners to Ensure Children are Ready to Learn
CSSP
This 21-page US paper reports on a match of two programmes focusing on children's developmental health
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2008-02-20
Using Performance-Based Regulation to Reduce Childhood Obesity
ANZ Health Policy
This 30-page paper proposes a policy strategy termed "performance-based regulation" to combat chilhood obesity
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-11-21
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
Vaccine Readiness in a Time of Pandemic
AEI
An 8-page US paper discussing the state of vaccine readiness for dealing with pandemics
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-05-19
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
Value-Based Coverage Policy in the United States and the United Kingdom: Different Paths to a Common Goal
NHPF
A 33-page US paper tracing the development in the US and the UK of an evidenced-based approach to medical practice and a cost-effectiveness evaluation of new medical technologies
HealthPosted: 2007-02-02
Water Fluoridation and Children's Dental Health
AIHW, ARCPOH
A 51-page Australian report examining the differences in the oral health of children living in areas of different concentrations of fluoride in the public water supply
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-03
Weaving the Net: Promoting Mental Health and Wellness Through Resilient Communities
MCHA
A 72-page Australian report providing a snapshot of community resilience and wellness, with particular reference to dealing with mental illness in rural communities
HealthPosted: 2006-12-19
Weight Gain in Adolescents and Their Peers
IZA
This 29-page discussion paper documents correlations in weight gain among adolescent peers
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-08-05
Welfare or Farewell? Mental Health and Stress in the Workplace
National Institute of Social and Economic Research
A 51-page U.K. discussion paper presenting findings from a qualitative research study into employers' policies and practices in relation to mental health and stress
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-02-23
Wellbeing and Dependency Among the European Elderly: The Role of Social Integration
ENEPRI
A 20-page study highlighting the importance of social integration for the wellbeing of dependent elderly people living at home
What Evidence is there to Support Skill Mix Changes between GPs, Pharmacists and Practice Nurses in the Care of Elderly People Living in the Community?
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
The aim of this systematic Australian review was to explore the evidence for the effectiveness of task substitution between GPs and pharmacists and GPs and nurses for the care of older people with chronic disease
What is Consumer-Directed Health Care?
NCPA
A 4-page US essay proposing that consumers make their own decisions as to how much to spend on health care
HealthPosted: 2007-03-02
What Works in Africa
AEI
A US essay describing the progress made by private business in combating disease in Africa
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-10
What's next for the G20? Investing in Health and Development
Chatham House
The 13-page summary of a conference held to to explore options for the future for the G20 in advancing key issues in global health and development
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-09-29
When Musculoskeletal Conditions and Mental Disorders Occur Together
AIHW
This 20-page report maps the extent of the relationship between musculoskeletal conditions and mental disorders in the Australian population
HealthPosted: 2010-09-19
When Public Action Undermines Public Health
Australia & New Zealand Health Policy
This 37-page article criticises antifluoridationist literature
HealthPosted: 2007-12-10
When the Hospital Makes You Sick
Health Issues Centre
A 7-page Australian article describing problems experienced by people with multiple chemical sensitivity in hospitals, and offering some solutions
HealthPosted: 2008-02-06
Where There's Smoke: Cannabis and Mental Health
MHCA
A 76-page Australian report investigating the link between regular cannabis use and mental illness
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-12-19
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
WHO
A 342-page comprehensive analysis of global tobacco use and control efforts
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2008-02-08
WHO's Latest Initiative: Blame Avoidance
American Enterprise Institute
A commentary on the treatment of AIDS/HIV in Africa, and the WHO's stance
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-05-11
Why Consensus in Malaria Policy is a Killer
AEI
A commentary on the approach of the "Roll Back Malaria" alliance
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-14
Why Has Longevity Increased More in Some States than in Others?
Manhattan Institute
This 44-page study examines why longevity has increased more in some US states than in others
HealthPosted: 2007-07-14
Why Health Care Renewal Matters: Lessons from Diabetes
Health Council of Canada
A 74-page Canadian report on how reforms in health care are impacting diabetes sufferers
HealthPosted: 2007-08-03
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
Why Junior Doctors Don’t Want to Become General Practitioners:
Melbourne Institute
This 34-page Australian working paper researching why so many junior doctors choose not to enter general practice
HealthPosted: 2010-11-04
Why Not the Best? Results from a National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance
Commonwealth Fund
This 36-page report describes the National Scorecard on US Health System Performance, designed to measure and monitor the system's quality on 37 measures of performance
HealthPosted: 2006-10-18
Why the Top-Down Approach Has Failed
American Enterprise Institute
A U.S. article assessing current approaches to AIDS treatment globally
HealthPosted: 2005-12-05
Why Wait? Public Solutions to Cure Surgical Waitlists
CCPA
This 41-page Canadian report describes how better management has resulted in dramatic decreases in waitlists for certain surgical procedures
HealthPosted: 2007-05-18
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
HealthPosted: 2010-03-12
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
HealthPosted: 2010-06-07
Women, Harm Reduction and HIV
OSI
This 33-page US study examines factors that reduce women drug users' access to health care
HealthPosted: 2007-09-22
Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Literature Review
Women's Health Victoria
A 20-page Australian literature review examining women's sexual health and sexuality as dynamic
HealthPosted: 2008-07-12
Work Hours Constraints and Health
IZA
This 32-page discussion paper analyzes the impact of the discrepancy between actual and desired work hours on self-perceived health outcomes in Germany and the United Kingdom
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2011-12-09
Work-Related Health in Europe: Are Older Workers More at Risk?
IZA
A 41-page discussion paper addressing the impact of age on work-related self-reported health outcomes
Working in Disadvantaged Communities: What Additional Competencies do we Need?
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
The purpose of this 17-page study was to develop a generic workforce needs assessment tool and to use it to identify the competencies needed by the public health workforce to work effectively in disadvantaged communities
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-04-24
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
Working Together for Better Diabetes Care: Clinical Case for Change
Department of Health - UK
A 16-page UK report setting out how UK diabetes services are changing to meet the needs of patients, and how they need to change in the future
HealthPosted: 2007-05-23
Working Together to Improve Aboriginal Access to Health Services
Health Canada
This Canadian brochure describes how Health Canada is supporting collaborative work to address the unique challenges that Aboriginal people face in accessing quality health care
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2011-09-21
Working toward Wellness
NDRC
This 87-page US report presents 36-month results from a random assignment evaluation of a one-year programme that provided telephonic care management to encourage depressed parents, who were Medicaid recipients in Rhode Island, to seek treatment from mental health professionals
HealthPosted: 2012-01-12
Workplace Health Promotion
NICE
A 40-page UK guide for employers on how to encourage employers to increase their levels of physical activity
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-05-28
World AIDS Day: Time for Enlightened Leadership
ODI
A UK commentary on the leadership requirements for a successful battle against STIs
HealthPosted: 2007-11-30
World Bank Matrix (Malaria Booster Program): An Analysis for Africa Fighting Malaria
AEI
A 5-page paper arguing that the World Bank's malaria programme does not comply with WHO guidelines
Health, Internal DisplacementPosted: 2006-11-03
World Health Report 2007: A Safer Future
WHO
This 96-page report reviews key issues concerning global health security in the 21st Century
HealthPosted: 2007-09-07
World Malaria Report 2010
WHO
This 220-page report summarises information received from 106 malaria-endemic countries and other sources and updates the analyses presented in the 2009 Report
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2010-12-15
World Report on Disability
World Bank, World Health Organization
This 349-page report is the first comprehensive overview of global disability in 40 years and stresses that few low-income countries have enough programs and services in place to respond to the needs of people with disabilities
Disability, HealthPosted: 2011-06-15
Younger Onset Dementia Often Ignored
SPRC
A 4-page Ausralian article on the treatment of younger onset dementia
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, HealthPosted: 2010-06-02
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
"Wealthier is Healthier": A Better Way to Aid Africa
NCPA
This 2-page US policy brief analysis illustrates the root causes of poor health in Africa
HealthPosted: 2007-11-21