Health
Health and Care Sevices for Older People
DH
A 90-page UK report summarising the key findings of a group of studies on older people's use of services
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
Injury as a Chronic Health Issue in Australia
AIHW
A 13-page briefing paper giving an overview of injury as a health issue in Australia
HealthPosted: 2008-09-25
Annual Report of Trends in Behaviour 2008
NCHSR
This 58-page Australian report looks at the behavioural and attitudinal data relevant to sexually transmissible infections and their treatment
HealthPosted: 2008-09-23
Making Progress
AIHW
A report providing key statistical indicators of child and youth health, development and wellbeing in Australia
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2008-09-23
Assisted Reproduction Technology in Australia and New Zealand
AIHW
A 74-page report presenting data on birth outcomes using assisted reproduction technologies in Australia and New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2008-09-16
Opportunities for Presidential Leadership on AIDS
CGD
A 4-page article examining US options for its spending on global AIDS
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-09-09
School Nutrition Programs and the Incidence of Childhood Obesity
IZA
A 37-page discussion paper assessing the impact of two US school nutrition programmes in the battle against childhood obesity
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-09-08
IT for Aged Care Providers
Dept. of Health and Ageing
This 96-page Australian guide gives aged care providers information to help them make the most of computer technology
A Two-Stage Estimation of Hospital Performance Using Mortality Outcome Measures
Melbourne Institute
This 31-page Australian working paper proposes a method of deriving a hospital quality performance indicator
HealthPosted: 2008-09-02
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
Malaria: It's Not Neglected Any More
RFF
A US article on global efforts to control malaria
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-08-21
Medical Tourism: Health Care Free Trade
NCPA
A 2-page US brief on the growth of medical tourism
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-08-13
A Framework for Health Outcome Analyses: Diabetes and Depression Case Studies
CIHI, Statistics Canada
This 89-page Canadian report studies the feasibility of conducting health outcomes analyses using existing data with a special focus on diabetes and depression
HealthPosted: 2008-08-08
China's Medicine is No Game
AEI
A US article on the involvement of Chinese military and political grandees in the manufacture of counterfeit pharmaceuticals
Corruption, HealthPosted: 2008-08-07
Seizing the opportunity on AIDS and Health Systems
CGD
This 72-page report examines how the HIV/AIDS donor programs interact with key operational parts of health systems
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-08-06
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
Research and Evidence in Suicide Prevention
Dept. of Health and Ageing
An 88-page Australian report setting the context for suicide prevention activiity and summarizing recent research
HealthPosted: 2008-08-04
Healthy Settings for Young People in Canada
Health Canada
A 166-page Canadian report designed to monitor changes in health behaviours and key health outcomes among school-aged children
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-31
International HIV/AIDS, Tubercolosis and Malaria: Key Changes to US Programs and Funding
CRS
This 23-page US report discusses changes in the coordination and funding for international HIV/AIDS, tubercolosis and malaria by the US
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-07-31
Mortality of Children and Parental Disadvantage
FACS
A 60-page Australian article examining the relationship between child mortality and parental disadvantage
HealthPosted: 2008-07-29
Early Childhood Experiences: Laying the Foundation for Health Across a Lifetime
Commission on Health
A 9-page US issue brief on the linkage between early childhood experiences and lifetime health
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-26
Collaborative Review of Pilot Projects to Inform Policy
ANZ Health Policy
This 13-page article describes the methodology of a collaborative synthesis of exemplary primary health care pilot projects in rural and remote Australia
HealthPosted: 2008-07-26
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
Aid and AIDS: A Delicate Cocktail
Vox
An article examining the focus of developmental assistance targeting health
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-07-09
Obesity Prevention: The Role of Policies, Laws and Regulations
ANZHP
This article argues the case for policy intervention to reduce the prevalence of obesity
HealthPosted: 2008-07-09
Education, Information and Improved Health: Evidence from Improved Cancer Screening
IZA
This 56-page discussion paper investigates why education is a strong predictor of health
HealthPosted: 2008-07-04
Housing Stress and the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Families
AFRC
A 9-page Australian briefing paper exploring the relationship between housing affordability, housing stress and mental health and wellbeing
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
Australia's Health 2008
AIHW
A 624-page biennial report on the health of Australian people
HealthPosted: 2008-06-26
Is the Treatment Working? Progress with the NHS System Reform Programme
Audit Commission, Healthcare Commission
A 96-page UK study examining the progress of market-style reforms to improve the effeiciency and effectiveness of the British National Health Service
HealthPosted: 2008-06-13
Cancer Survival Statistics, 1992 to 1999
Statistics Canada
A 377-page Canadian report of population-based cancer survival estimates
HealthPosted: 2008-06-13
National Palliative Care Performance Indicators
AIHW
A 44-page report on the 2007 performance indicators for the Australian palliative care sector and the characteristics of care agencies
HealthPosted: 2008-06-12
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
International Trade in Health Services: Assessing the Trade and the Trade-Offs
DIIS
This 36-page Danish working paper provides an overview of the commercial opportunities from trade in health services for developing countries and the possible resulting tradeoffs
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-27
Building Blocks of Health Reform: Achieving Universal Coverage and Health System Savings
Commonwealth Fund
This 18-page US issue brief offers a framework for expanding health coverage in the US
HealthPosted: 2008-05-26
Meeting the Demographic Challenges Ahead: Toward Culture Change in an Ageing New Zealand
ANZ Health Policy
This 30-page paper considers issues relevant to the future provision of lang-term care in New Zealand
Beyond Policy and Planning and Into Practice
ANZ Health Policy
A 28-page Australian paper outlining an approach for increasing the engagement of Aboriginal people with sexual health issues
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2008-05-20
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
Preventing Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 4-page New Zealand guidance for health professionals on preventing SUDI
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-05-16
Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression
ONDCP
This 8-page US report reveals that marijuana use can worsen depression among teenagers and lead to more serious mental disorders
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2008-05-16
Delivering Choice at the End of Life
King's Fund
A 54-page descriptive analysis of the impact and costs of a UK program designed to deliver choice at the end of life
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-05-16
People, Places, Processes: Reducing Health Inequalities Through Balanced Health Approaches
VicHealth
A 32-page Australian overview of current evidence from health promotion approaches
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-05-15
Key Influences on Health Inequalities
VicHealth
An 8-page Australian brief presenting research relating to health inequalities
HealthPosted: 2008-05-15
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Monitoring Report 2007
AIHW
A 154-page Australian report on key programme activity, performance and outcome indicators to monitor achievements of the bowel screening campaign in Australia
HealthPosted: 2008-05-05
Common Core Principles to Support Self Care
Department of Health - UK
This 36-page UK guide sets out principles and best practice for the implementation of self care
HealthPosted: 2008-05-04
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
Developing "Robust Performance Benchmarks" for the Next Australian Health Care Agreement
ANZ Health Policy
An 18-page Australian article considering issues relating to the use of benchmarks for measuring health care performance
HealthPosted: 2008-04-28
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
Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Africa: Literature Review
Population Council
A 61-page literature review synthesising literature on aspects of sexual and gender based violence in Africa
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2008-04-16
Health Workforce; A Case for Physician Assistants?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 47-page Australian research paper traces the development of the physician assistant model in the US, Britain and Canada
HealthPosted: 2008-04-09
Harm Reduction Developments 2008
OSI
An 84-page report on key developments in HIV prevention policy and treatment for countries with injection-driven HIV epidemics
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-04-07
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
The Design of Pension Pay Out Options When the Health Status During Retirement is Uncertain
CESifo
This 33-page paper examines the optimal design of pension plans when the health status during retirement is uncertain
Completing the Recipe for Children's Health: New Variants on Key Ingredients
NAPF
A 19-page US paper offering a broad view of the issues surrounding the social and environmental determinants of children's health
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-03-23
Regulating Complementary Medical Practitioners
King's Fund
A 32-page UK study of the experience of 16 countries in regulating complementary medical practitioners
HealthPosted: 2008-03-22
Does Disaggregation Affect the Relationship Between Healthcare Expenditure and GDP?
Centre for Health Economics
This 20-page Australian research paper investigates the impact of policy shifts on disaggregated health expenditure-GDP relationship for Australia and the US
HealthPosted: 2008-03-19
Best Practice in Cervical Cancer Immunisation
Cancer Council Australia
A 27-page summary of a round table discussion on cervical cancer immunisation held in Australia
HealthPosted: 2008-03-19
The Basics: National Health Insurance: Lessons from Abroad
Century Foundation
This 74-page US report examines how other countries have responded to the challenge of health care
HealthPosted: 2008-03-14
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
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
How Health and Safety Makes Good Business Sense
DOL - NZ
This 44-page New Zealand report studies the linkages between workplace health & safety and performance and productivity
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2008-03-04
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
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
Management of Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness in England and Wales
FSA
A 55-page UK document providing a framework for health professionals to guide them in managing outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease caused by ingestion of contaminated food
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-02-13
Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK: 2008
Department of Health - UK
A 129-page updated UK report on the health effects of climate change
Health, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-02-13
Paging Dr. Ricardo
AEI
A US essay examining how best to improve access to pharmaceutical drugs in developing countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-02-12
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
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
Maternal and Child Undernutrition
"The Lancet"
The 12-page executive summary of a series of papers dealing with maternal and child undernutrition in developing countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-02-05
Pharmacogenomics
NHPF
A 32-page US paper on the new medical field linking genetic variations to the difference in how individuals respond to the same drugs
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2008-02-01
Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: A Cross-Government Strategy for England
DH - UK
A 56-page UK strategy document for a sustained programme to support people to maintain a healthy weight
HealthPosted: 2008-01-30
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
Contact Tracing to Control Infectious Disease: When Enough is Enough
"Health Care Management Science"
A 15-page US article comparing the efficiency of screening and contact tracing in the control of infectious disease
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-01-22
Movement from Hospital to Residential aged Care: Preliminary Results
AIHW
The preliminary results from a 67-page Australian study of the use of residential aged care following a period in hospital
Improved Health System Performance Through Better Care Coordination
OECD
An 86-page report attempting to assess whether better care coordination will yield improved health system performance
HealthPosted: 2008-01-21
Emotions in Mediation: Disputant Perceptions of the Mediator
Clingendael
Thia 42-page Dutch paper examines some of the psychological aspects of mediation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, HealthPosted: 2008-01-18
Clean, Safe Care
Department of Health - UK
A 40-page UK guidance drawing on recent initiatives to tackle healthcare-associated infections
HealthPosted: 2008-01-17
Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections
Department of Health - UK
This 44-page UK code of practice is designed to help public health bodies to plan and implement measures to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections
HealthPosted: 2008-01-17
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
Eating as an Automatic Behaviour
CDC
A US article proposing a view of eating as an automatic behaviour, with implications for responding to the obesity epidemic
HealthPosted: 2008-01-16
Does Job Satisfaction Improve the Health of Workers?
IZA
A 38-page discussion paper evaluating the relationship between job satisfaction and measures of health
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-01-10
Health Status Transitions
ENEPRI
A 7-page policy brief discussing the policy implications of a study of the movements in health status of the population of EU countries by age
Health, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-10
A Guide to Hormone Therapy for Trans People
DH - UK
A 32-page UK guide providing information about the benefits of hormone therapy for trans people and the risks and side effects
HealthPosted: 2008-01-08
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
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
Social Determinants of Oral Health
ARCPOH
This 148-page Australian report shows the relationship between social conditions and socio-economic inequalities in oral health
HealthPosted: 2008-01-03
Income Volatility and Health
IZA
A 36-page discussion paper investigating the impact of exogenous income fluctuations on health
HealthPosted: 2007-12-30
Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccination Recommendations for Infants
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 12-page Canadian advisory document containing recommendations for the use of Meningococcal C Conjugate vaccinations for infants
HealthPosted: 2007-12-24
Point-of-Care HIV Testing Using Rapid HIV Test Kits
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 38-page Canadian guidance document for health care professionals conducting point-of-care HIV testing using rapid HIV test kits
HealthPosted: 2007-12-24
Managing Health Claims for Food in Canada
Health Canada
This 128-page discussion paper reviews the current framework for the management of health claims on food
HealthPosted: 2007-12-23
Recycled Water and Human Health Effects
RACGP
A 3-page Australian article describing current research investigating the health impacts of using recycled water for urban non-drinking purposes
Health, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-12-22
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
Economic Benefit of Tubercolosis Control
World Bank
A 59-page working paper spelling out the economic benefits attainable by an investment in tubercolosis control
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-12-18
Performance Management in Australia and England
MJA
A 2-page Australian article on the role of performance monitoring in improving standards of medical treatment
HealthPosted: 2007-12-12
Smoking and Mental Illness: Costs
Access Economics, Sane
A 107-page Australian report detailing the human and financial impact of smoking by people with mental illnesses
HealthPosted: 2007-12-11
When Public Action Undermines Public Health
Australia & New Zealand Health Policy
This 37-page article criticises antifluoridationist literature
HealthPosted: 2007-12-10
Barriers and Incentives to Treatment for Illicit Drug Users with Mental Health Comorbidities and Complex Vulnerabilities
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
This 157-page Australian monograph reports on a project studying the barriers and incentives to treatment for drug users with mental health comorbidities, from the perspectives of both service users and providers
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2007-12-09
National Stroke Strategy
Department of Health - UK
An 83-page UK strategy document providing a framework for improving stroke services
HealthPosted: 2007-12-07
Safe and Sound: Optimizing Prescribing Behaviours
Health Council of Canada
The 20-page Canadian report of a policy symposium held to enhance the prescribing bahaviour of health professionals in Canada
HealthPosted: 2007-12-07