Health
Infectious Disease Preparedness: Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 17-page U.S. report indicating concern regarding the availability of influenza vaccines for common flu seasons and in the event of an influenza pandemic
HealthPosted: 2004-10-02
Infectious Disease: Challenges to Eradication
AAAS
A summary of a US discussion on eradicating infectious diseases
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2011-11-28
Influences in Childhood on the Development of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 56-page literature review around the childhood determinants of adult diabetes and cardiovascular disease
HealthPosted: 2005-02-22
Influenza Pandemic
GAO
A 56-page US report assessing the preparedness of the US Federal government to respond to an influenza pandemic
HealthPosted: 2007-09-11
Influenza Pandemic
GAO
A 78-page US report describing efforts to assess the risk of an influenza pandemic and prioritize countries for assistance. It also describes the steps taken to help forestall a pandemic
HealthPosted: 2007-06-22
Influenza Pandemic: Lessons Learned from the 2004-05 Influenza Vaccine Shortage
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 16-page statement to a U.S. House committee on the lessons learned from the 2004 influenza vaccine shortage and their relevance to future outbreaks
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-07
Informal Caregivers Literature Review
NHC
A 125-page New Zealand literature review of the key aspects of informal caregiving
HealthPosted: 2007-07-27
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
Injury Severity Scaling: A Comparison of Methods for Measurement of Injury Severity
AIHW
NISU uses a method to distinguish 'high threat to life' injuries from less serious injuries in some publications. The method is called the ICD-based Injury Severity Scaling (ICISS). This technical report documents a revision and update to the method
HealthPosted: 2009-06-24
Inspections of Cleanliness and Infection Control: How Well Are Acute Trusts Following the Hygiene Code?
Healthcare Commission - UK
A 26-page UK report analyzing unanounced inspections of cleanliness and infection control in a sample of NHS acute trusts
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-12-17
Insulin-treated Diabetes in Australia 2000 - 2007
AIHW
This 113-page report shows that the incidence of Type 1 and other insulin-treated diabetes in Australia is increasing and people with insulin-treated diabetes have significantly higher death rates than other Australians. The information in this report can be used to understand the changing patterns of insulin-treated diabetes, who the disease affects and where people with insulin-treated diabetes reside
HealthPosted: 2009-08-20
Intergenerational Health Disparities: Socioeconomic Status, Women's Health Conditionsand Child Behaviour Problems
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
A 10-page U.S. paper examining whether the association between low socioeconomic status and child behaviour problems is mediated by maternal health conditions and behaviour
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-09-05
Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital in the Midst of HIV/AIDS
IZA
This 47-page discussion paper provides evidence on how adverse health conditions affect the transfer of human capital from one generation to the next
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-09-22
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
International Comparisons in Health Economics: Evidence from Aging Studies
IZA
This 49-page discussion paper provides an overview of the growing literature that uses micro-level data from multiple countries to investigate health outcomes, and their link to socioeconomic factors, at older ages
International Experiences of Using Community Treatment Orders
Department of Health - UK
A 222-page UK review of research into international experiences of using community treatment orders
HealthPosted: 2007-03-12
International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement 2006, Canberra
AIHW
A 70-page report of the second meeting of the International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement. It contains the proceedings of that meeting including abstracts and biographies and also information on how these different countries identify, collect and count data on their indigenous populations
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2009-04-10
International Group of Indigenous Health Measurement 2006, Canberra
AIHW
A 70-page Australian report of an international meeting held to consider issues relating to indigenous health measurement
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2009-03-22
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
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
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
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
Interrelated Dynamics of Health and Poverty in Australia
IZA
This 28-page discussion paper examines the joint dynamics of health and poverty in Australian families
Health, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-12-11
Intervention for the Prevention of Falls in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials
BMJ (formerly British Medical Journal)
A review of the literature regarding prevention of falls by the elderly
Interventional Procedures Programme Methods Guide
NICE
This 44-page UK guide describes the principles and methods used to assess interventional procedures
HealthPosted: 2007-07-06
Interventions before Consultations for Helping Patients Address their Information Needs
Cochrane Collaboration
A literature review of interventions designed to help patients ask questions in their consultations that are relevant to their needs
HealthPosted: 2007-08-06
Interventions to Facilitate Health Workforce Restructure
Australia & New Zealand Health Policy
This 15-page paper offers specific policy suggestions to facilitate workforce flexibility and health workforce planning in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-07-06
Is Resilience Still a Useful Concept when Working with Children and Young People?
Australian Institute of Family Studies
This 11-page Australian paper reviews some of the complexities and issues surrounding the concept of resilience in order to ascertain its usefulness for practitioners working with children
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2012-04-13
Is the Child Health/Family Income Gradient Universal? Evidence from England
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 26-page discussion paper compares the child health/family income gradient in England with results from the U.S.
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2004-10-12
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
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
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
Job Anxiety, Work-Related Psychological Illness and Workplace Performance
IZA
This 43-page discussion paper examines the determinants of employee job anxiety and work-related psychological illness
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2011-07-06
Juvenile Arthritis in Australia
AIHW
This 68-page report contains the latest data on the impact of Juvenile arthritis in Australia
HealthPosted: 2008-10-23
Keeping the Child in Mind: Child Protection Practice and Parental Mental Health
Department for Families and Communities - South Australia
A 59-page Australian report seeking to identify the numbers of substantiated child abuse and neglect cases in South Australia where parental mental health difficulties have been identified as a significant risk factor
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-07-14
Keeping the Commitment: A Progress Report on Four Early Leaders in Patient Safety Improvement
Commonwealth Fund
This 18-page overview report synthesizes the results of patient safety improvement initiatives across four US multicampus, integrated health care delivery systems
HealthPosted: 2011-03-23
Key Indicators of Progress for Chronic Disease and Associated Determinants
AIHW
This 132-page Australian report provides information about the prevalence of those chronic diseases for which behavioural changes, or increased screening practices, can reduce onset, assist in management, or prevent death
HealthPosted: 2011-06-23
Key Indicators of Progress for Chronic Disease and Associated Determinants: Data Report
AIHW
This 132-page Australian report provides information about the prevalence of those chronic diseases for which behavioural changes, or increased screening practices, can reduce onset, assist in management, or prevent death
HealthPosted: 2011-06-20
Key Indicators of Progress for Chronic Disease and Associated Determinants: Technical Report
AIHW
This 60-page report describes forty-two indicators developed to measure the progress in prevention of chronic disease in Australia. For each indicator, operational definitions are provided in terms of recommended data sources, availability of data, and the presentation of the indicators
HealthPosted: 2009-07-08
Key Influences on Health Inequalities
VicHealth
An 8-page Australian brief presenting research relating to health inequalities
HealthPosted: 2008-05-15
Key National Indicators of Children's Health, Development and Wellbeing
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 16-page bulletin describes the indicators being adopted by The Australian government for monitoring the health, development and wellbeing of the nation's children
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2004-11-27
Kyrgystan's Prison System Nightmare
Crisis Group
This 42-page report highlights how Kyrgystan's neglected prison system threatens the state's security and public health
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2006-08-18
Kōrero Mārama: Health Literacy and Māori
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This New Zealand report report describes the health literacy skills of Māori compared to non-Māori
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2010-02-12
Language Services in Victoria's Health System: Perspectives of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Consumers
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health
A 56-page Australian report on the perspectives of ethnically diverse patients on language services in the health system
Health, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-07-06
Links between Juvenile Sexually Abusive Behaviour and Emerging Severe Personality Disorder Traits in Childhood
Department of Health - UK
A 90-page report of a study of juvenile sexual abusers referred to specialist mental health services in the UK
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2006-11-06
Living Well with Dementia: A National Dementia Strategy
Department of Health - UK
The 104-page UK National Dementia Strategy is intended to transform the quality of dementia care. It sets out initiatives designed to make the lives of people with dementia, their carers and families better and more fulfilled.
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
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
Long-Term Care Insurance
GAO
A 34-page examination of a long-term care insurance programme offered by the US Federal government
Longer Life, Better Health: Trends in Health Expectancy, New Zealand 1996-2001
New Zealand Ministry of Health
This 69-page bulletin provides health and life expectancy results for New Zealand over the period 1996-2001, broken down by age, gender and ethnic group
HealthPosted: 2004-12-13
Lost Voices: The Invisibility of Homeless People with Multiple Needs
Crisis
A 60-page U.K. study on multiple health needs among homeless individuals
Mainstreaming Emergency Contraception (EC) in Kenya
Population Council
A 38-page report on a project designed to mainstream emergency contraception in Kenya
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-09-22
Mainstreaming Environment and Climate Change: Health
IIED, Irish Aid
This 8-page briefing paper is part of a series that aims to clarify the links between the environment, climate change and key development sectors, and provide guidance on strategies available for mainstreaming the environment and climate change into national policies
Climate Change & Environment, HealthPosted: 2011-09-06
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
Making Health Care Free for the Poor
Indo-Pacific Governance Research Centre
This 7-page Australian policy brief argues that user fees are one of the main obstacles to increasing poor people’s access to health care in developing countries and thus promoting more inclusive forms of development
Health, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2012-01-09
Making HSAs Better
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page U.S. brief analysis proposing improvements to the Health Savings Account system
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-07-05
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
Making Vaccines Pay
Milken Institute
A 12-page U.S. article outlining a strategy to make vaccines more readily available against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa
HealthPosted: 2004-04-10
Malaria: Disease Impacts and Long-Run Income Differences
IZA
This 34-page discussion paper examines the theory that ecological differences associated with malaria are a primary cause of differences in wealth between nations
Poverty & Hunger, HealthPosted: 2007-09-03
Malaria: It's Not Neglected Any More
RFF
A US article on global efforts to control malaria
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-08-21
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
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
Mapping US Engagement in Global Public Health
Kaiser Family Foundation
This 137-page report represents an effort to map the United States government’s engagement in global health activities as a basis for analysis and to help decision makers understand the scope and organization of programs, policies, authorities, funding and coordinating mechanisms that comprise US support for public health abroad
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-08-31
Marketing Obesity? Junk Food, Advertising and Kids
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 48-page Australian paper examines the debate over the importance of foods high in fat, sugar and salt in childhood obesity
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-01-20
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
Maternal Deaths in Australia 2000-2002
AIHW
This 132-page report is an observational study of maternal deaths in Australia
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-30
Matrix of Medicine Quality Reports Affecting USAID-assisted Countries
United States Pharmacopeia
This 63-page US publication is a repository of publicly-available information aiming to raise awareness of the problem of counterfeit and substandard medicines
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-02-20
Measures of Pediatric Health Care Quality Based on Hospital Administrative Data
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
A 140-page US report of a project to develop indicators of children's health care using inpatient administrative data
HealthPosted: 2006-03-27
Measuring Disparities in Health Status and in Access and Use of Health Care in OECD Countries
OECD
This 55-page working paper assesses the availability and comparability of selected indicators of inequality in health status and in health care access and use across OECD countries, focussing on disparities among socioeconomic groups
HealthPosted: 2009-04-09
Measuring Hospital Performance: The Importance of Process Measures
Commonwealth Fund
This 8-page US brief contends that the US Hospital Quality Alliance process measures can impact quality and health outcomes
HealthPosted: 2007-08-10
Measuring the Economic Impact of Illness: A Microsimulation Approach to Measuring the Impacts on Government and Individuals
International Association for Research in Income and Wealth
This 15-page paper describes a new approach within Australia to measure the relationship between illness and the economy.
Measuring the Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life in the Australian Population
Australian Centre for Astha Monitoring
This 103-page Australian report provides a comprehensive review of approaches to measuring the impact of asthma on quality of life that can be used in population-based monitoring. Its findings will also be of interest to those focusing on other chronic diseases
HealthPosted: 2004-12-26
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
Medicaid at Birth, WIC Take-Up and Children's Outcomes
Institute for Research on Poverty
A 32-page U.S. discussion paper reporting on the effects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which provides food and nutritional advice to low income families in the U.S.
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-09-16
Medical Cannabis Programs: A Review of Selected Jurisdictions
New South Wales Parliamentary Library Service
A 69-page Australian briefing paper describing the health benefits and detriments of cannabis use, and the laws and programs operating in the Netherlands, Canada, U.S.A. and U.K.
HealthPosted: 2004-08-23
Medical Indemnity National Data Collection: Public Sector 2003 to 2004
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 74-page Australian report presents data on public sector medical indemnity claims July 2003-June 2004
HealthPosted: 2005-08-04
Medical Negligence: an update
Information Service, Parliament of New South Wales
This parliamentary briefing paper reviews recent events in New South Wales and the Australian Commonwealth impacting on medical litigation
HealthPosted: 2004-02-16
Medical Savings Accounts: A Possible Health Reform Option for Australia?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 4-page research note examines the case for introducing Medical Savngs Accounts to Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-03-27
Medical Tourism: Global Competition in Health Care
NCPA
A 40-page US paper arguing that "medical tourism" could provide a partial solution to the problem posed by soaring healthcare costs in the US
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-11-07
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
Medication Safety in Acute Care in Australia: Where Are We Now? (part 1)
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 37-page Australian review examines the extent and causes of medication incidents and adverse drug events in acute care
HealthPosted: 2009-08-21
Medication Use for Arthritis and Osteoporosis
AIHW
This 92-page Australian report provides information on what medicines Australians are using to manage their musculoskeletal problems, how much do these medicines cost them and trends in the prescription of newer medicines
HealthPosted: 2010-03-09
Medicines for Cardiovascular Health: Are They Being Used Appropriately?
AIHW
An 89-page Australian report examining the use of medicines for cardiovascular health
HealthPosted: 2007-05-23
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
Meeting the Needs of People with Chronic Conditions
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 135-page report on changing New Zealand's health system so as to better meet the needs of people with chronic conditions
HealthPosted: 2007-03-06
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
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
Mental Health and Education Decisions
IZA
This 69-page discussion paper examines the link between poor mental health and poor educational outcomes
Mental Health and Juvenile Justice: Moving Toward More Effective Systems of Care
National Health Policy Forum
This 24-page U.S. policy brief discusses the mental health needs of youth involved with the juvenile justice system, the provision of relevant treatment services and public policy options
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-08-29
Mental Health and Labour Market Participation: Evidence from IV Panel Data Models
IZA
This 26-page discussion paper estimates the effect of mental health on labour market participation using various models, including instrumental variable models that exploit individual variation observed in panel data
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-04-27
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
Mental Health and Working Conditions in European Countries
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper investigates the links between contractual arrangements, working conditions and mental health for 15 European countries
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-04
Mental Health Nursing and its Future: A Discussion Framework
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 112-page framework document addresses a range of key mental health workforce issues and provides srtategies for moving New Zealand mental health nursing forward
HealthPosted: 2006-06-24
Mental Health Services in Australia 2001-2002
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 306-page report describes the characteristics and activities of Australia's mental health services
HealthPosted: 2004-05-06
Mental Health, Abuse, Drug Use and Crime: Does Gender Matter?
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian brief examines the direct relationship, mediated by gender, between mental health, prior experiences of child abuse, drug use and offending among a sample of police detainees
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-11-13
Mercury and the Developing Brain
Clear the Air
This 19-page U.S. paper explains the sources of mercury in the environment, how people become exposed, and the effects of mercury exposure on children
HealthPosted: 2005-03-22
Microbes and Man Research Programme 2003-2005 (MICMAN)
AKA
The 43-page evaluation of a Finnish-Swedish research programme conducted to improve knowledge and understanding of the interaction between host and microbes, and to apply this knowledge to the improvement of human health
Science & Technology, HealthPosted: 2007-02-13
Midterm Evaluation of the Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative
CIHR
A 64-page evaluation of the Canadian governments's Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2009-11-14
Ministerial Review into the Public Health Response into the Adverse Events to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine: Final Report to the Minister for Health
Department of Health, Western Australia
The 113-page report into an alarming rise in adverse events following immunisation against seasonal influenza in Western Australia
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2010-08-15
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: An Update on the Quality of American Healthcare Through the Patients' Lens
Commonwealth Fund
A 36-page US report based on two surveys of patient satisfaction with their medical treatment in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Germany and the US
HealthPosted: 2006-04-18