Health
Risks Associated with Tobacco Use in Youth Aged 15-19
CCSA
An 8-page Canadian report connecting tobacco use by youth with the use of other drugs
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-12-21
Depression and Chronic Illness
SANE Australia, Pfizer Australia
A 12-page Australian report examining the connection between depression and chronic illness
HealthPosted: 2006-12-19
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
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
Report on Cancer 2020
Provincial Cancer Prevention and Screening Council
A 52-page Canadian report on progress in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment in Ontario
HealthPosted: 2006-12-13
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 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
Civil Society Perspectives on the TB Policy in Bangladesh, Brazil, Nigeria, Tanzania and Thailand
OSI
A 296-page report examining the importance of community participation ansd public awareness in efforts to control the spread of TB
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-08
Review of the Implementation of Care Plus
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
An 86-page evaluation of Care Plus, a New Zealand programme targeted at people with high health needs due to chronic conditions, acute mental health needs or terminal illness
HealthPosted: 2006-12-08
Economic Arguments for Action on the Social Determinants of Health
CPRN
A 13-page paper studying what is known about the economic benefits of social policies that contribute to overall health
HealthPosted: 2006-12-08
How to Regulate Health Care in England? An International Perspective
King
An 84-page book compares the regulatory framework of 4 overseas health systems and their implications for the future regulation of the NHS in England
HealthPosted: 2006-12-06
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
Care Planning in Diabetes
Dept. of Health - UK, Diabetes UK
This 60-page UK report provides guidance on the care planning process for diabetes services
HealthPosted: 2006-12-05
AIDS in South Asia: Understanding and Responding to a Heterogeneous Epidemic
World Bank
A 131-page report analyzing South Asia's HIV/AIDS epidemic and offering recommendations for halting its spread
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-12-04
Corrupting Health
AEI
A commentary on how public health in developing countries is adversely affected by corruption
Health, CorruptionPosted: 2006-11-29
Preventing Meningitis
Department of Health - UK
A UK report providing information about meningitis, its symptoms and the campaigns used to help fight the disease (single page linking to each section)
HealthPosted: 2006-11-28
Cost Benefit Analysis of Health Impact Assessment
Department of Health - UK
A 49-page report of the costs and benefits of health impact assessment in the UK's National Health Service
HealthPosted: 2006-11-28
Canadian Joint Replacement Registry 2006 Report
Canadian Institute for Health Information
This 88-page Canadian report gives details of hip and knee replacemnts in Canada
HealthPosted: 2006-11-20
Evidence-Based Treatment: Information for the Service Provider
CCSA
A 7-page Canadian document offering a guide to service providers wishing to provide evidence-based treatments to substance-abusing clients
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-11-15
NHS Emergency Planning Guidance 2005
Dept. of Health - UK
A 34-page best practice guide prepared for UK National Health Service organisations to plan, prepare and respond to emergencies resulting in an abnormal casualty situation
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-11-15
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
How Schools Can Help Students Recover from Traumatic Experiences
Rand Corporation
A 75-page US toolkit showing how to provide school-based mental health programmes for children exposed to violence, natural disasters and other traumatic events
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-11
Quality and Safety of Genetic Testing in Australia and New Zealand: A Review of the Current Regulatory Framework
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 35-page (provisional) paper provides an overview of the regulation of quality assurance for genetic testing in Australia and New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2006-11-11
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
Children's Mental Health: Facts for Policymakers
NCCP
This 4-page US fact sheet highlights the extent of mental problems among children and the lack of adequate services
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-11-03
21st Century Challenges: Retirement Insecurity
GAO
A 46-page presentation by the US Comptroller General on the problems facing the US as a result of demographic changes and rising health costs
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
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
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
Clearing Up ASEAN's Hazy Relations
IDSS
A 3-page commentary on air quality in the ASEAN region
Climate Change & Environment, HealthPosted: 2006-10-25
HIV/AIDS: Past, Present and Future
Library of Parliament - Canada
A 9-page Canadian paper summarizing the origins and current status of HIV/AIDS and recent scientific advances relevant to treatment
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-24
Development of National Injury Prevention Policy in the Australian Health Sector: And the Unmet Challenges of Participation and Implementation
ANZ Health Policy
A 19-page article describing the development of injury prevention policy in Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-10-24
Cancer Control Policy in Australia
ANZ Health Policy
This 23-page paper reviews the history and development of cancer control policy in Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-10-24
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
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
Council of Australian Governments' Initiatives Regarding Mental Health and Homelessness
COAG
A document summarising the Australian Governments' mental health initiatives directly or indirectly relating to homelessness
The Effects on Saturated Fat Purchases of Providing Internet Shoppers with Purchase-Specific Dietary Advice
Public Library of Science
The report of an Australian trial held to ascertain whether the provision of dietary-specific advice would reduce the amount of saturated fat purchased by online shoppers
HealthPosted: 2006-10-17
Breast Cancer in Australia: An Overview
AIHW
A 96-page report providing a comprehensive overview of breast cancer in women and men in Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-10-17
Financial Innovations for Accelerating Medical Solutions
Milken Institute
A 42-page US report of workshops held to tackle the problem of decreasing public and private funding for biomedical research
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-10-15
Stem Cells, Cloning and Related Issues
NHMRC
A 9-page Australian primer containing information on stem cells, the regulation of human embryo research in Australia and links to online sources of additional information
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-10-09
Quality Improvement: Implications for Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
This US report describes how Quality Improvement (QI) techniques can be used to enhance public health emergency preparedness
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-10-06
Cross-Atlantic Exchange to Advance Long Term Care
CEPS
A29-page background paper discussing the objective of promoting healthy and active ageing and comparing developments in the EU and US
HealthPosted: 2006-10-02
New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan 2006
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This updated plan is intended for those involved in planning for or responding to an influenza pandemic in New Zealand
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-09-27
Future Trends and Challenges for Cancer Services in England
King's Fund
A 70-page UK report, based on a literature review and interviews with experts, examining the next steps for cancer services in England
HealthPosted: 2006-09-26
Mortality and Morbidity in Prisoners after Release from Prison in Western Australia 1995-2003
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 6-page report of an Australian study tracing the health of prisoners before and after imprisonment
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2006-09-25
Not Your Father's PE: Obesity, Exercise, and the Role of Schools
Hoover Institution
A 7-page US article examining the relationship between exercise, PE classes and childhood obesity
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-19
The Emerging Market Dynamics of Targeted Therapeutics
AEI
A US paper examining the pricing dynamics of targeted therapeutics
HealthPosted: 2006-09-15
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
Effects of Food Marketing to Kids: I'm Lovin' It?
National Health Policy Forum
This 16-page US policy brief reviews key research findings and recommendations on food marketing and its effects on childhood obesity
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-09-13
Food, Nutrition and HIV: What Next?
ODI
A 4-page briefing paper exploring issues relating to the ability of food and nutritional security to mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-11
Do Adults in Contact with Australia's Public Health Sector Mental Health Services Get Better?
Australia & New Zealand Health Policy
This 22-page paper describes the outcomes of care episodes for adults in public sector mental health services across Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-08-31
Pediatric Anthrax: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
This 75-page US report highlights problems in detecting and treating anthrax in children
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-08-29
Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance 2004
Public Health Agency of Canada
The 153-page annual report of a Canadian programme dedicated to the collection, integration, analysis and communication of trends in antimicrobial use and the development of resistance
HealthPosted: 2006-08-29
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
Problem Gambling in New Zealand: Analysis of the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 50-page report describing the extent of problem gambling in New Zealand, identifying key risk factors and investigating the association between problem gambling and various health correlations
HealthPosted: 2006-08-22
Smoking and Pregnancy
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 55-page Australian report provides data for pregnancy and birth according to the mother's smoking status for the period 2001-2003
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-08-21
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
AIDS in Africa
Congressional Research Service
A 24-page report on the AIDS epidemic in Africa, and the US response
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-15
National Evaluation of a Retirement Vilages Care Pilot
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 317-page Australian report evaluating a pilot scheme providing flexible care packages into retirement villages
Tariffs, Corruption and Other Impediments to Medicinal Access in Developing Countries
AEI
A 37-page paper urging developing countries to abolish tariffs, taxes and customs duties on pharmaceuticals to improve access by their populations
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-11
Facilitating Implementation of Evidence-Based Guidelines in Hospital Settings: Learning from Trauma Centers
Commonwealth Fund
A 62-page US study examining the complex interplay of issues contributing to slow and partial compliance with evidence-based clinical guidelines
HealthPosted: 2006-08-08
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
Public Health and International Security: The Case of India
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The 25-page conference report of a CSIS task force examining the HIV/Aids epidemic in India
HealthPosted: 2006-08-06
Socio-Economic Inequalities in Cardiovascular Disease in Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 36-page Australian bulletin examines inequalities in CVD mortality over a 10-year period in an attempt to answer key questions relating to mortality and significant morbidity
HealthPosted: 2006-08-04
Sheepskin or Prozac: The Causal Effect of Education on Mental Health
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 45-page discussion paper examines the link between education and mental health
National Evaluation of the Aged Care Innovative Pool Dementia Pilot
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 468-page Australian report describing a range of new choices for older people with dementia and their carers
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2004-05
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 12-page report provides data on alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia and their clients
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-08-02
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
Street Youth in Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 56-page report on prevalence and risk behaviour data among Canadian youth
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-07-26
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006-2016
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 36-page document providing a framework for suicide prevention
HealthPosted: 2006-07-19
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
Cultural Competency in Health: A Guide for Policy, Partnership and Participation
National Health and Medical Research Council
This 85-page Australian guide helps policy makers and managers develop and implement culturally competent policy and planning in a national health system
HealthPosted: 2006-07-11
Civil Society Report on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Health
International Policy Network
This 78-page report analyzes the relationship between intellectual property, innovation and health, with special reference to the health of populations in developing countries
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-07-07
Employment and Mental Illness
SANE Australia
This 2-page Australian research bulletin reports the results of a survey among mentally-ill people regarding barriers to employment
HealthPosted: 2006-07-06
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
Tabletop Exercise for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Local Public Health Agencies
Rand Corporation
A 69-page US manual containing a tabletop training exercise for pandemic influenza preparedness by health agencies
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-07-06
Featured Research on Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
A selection of recent US research relating to different aspects of public health preparedness, including pandemic influenza preparedness (single page linking to each document)
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-07-06
Tackling the Health and Mental Health Effects of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse
Department of Health - UK
This 95-page UK document sets out a programme of work to equip service and professionals to identify and respond to the health and mental health needs of victims affected by domestic and sexual violence and abuse
HealthPosted: 2006-06-28
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
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
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2004-05: A Statistical Overview
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 102-page report provides comprehensive data on residential aged care servivices in Australia and their residents
Designing the 'New' NHS: Ideas to Make a Supplier Market in Health Care Work
King's Fund
This 81-page discussion paper addresses how the involvement of the independent and voluntary sectors in the delivery of health services can be developed to ensure quality of care and wider patient choice
HealthPosted: 2006-06-15
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
Fluoridation of Drinking Water: Advice from the Chief Dental Officer
Department of Health - UK
A 21-page letter from England's Chief Dental Officer explaining the benefits of fluoridation of drinking water for oral health
HealthPosted: 2006-06-14
Prescription for Progress: The Critical Path to Drug Development
Manhattan Institute
A 40-page report of a US task force meeting held to consider how advances in genomics and other disciplines might be used to optimize the drug approval process
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-06-10
Quality Improvement: Implications for Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
This 73-page US report describes work to develop a framework for applying quality improvement (QI) to public health and to investigate the applicability of those models to public health emergency preparedness
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-06-07
Describing Transition for People Living with Chronic Illness
Royal District Nursing Service Australia
This Australian project describes how people learn to live with chronic illness (single page linking to each of 11 documents)
HealthPosted: 2006-06-06
Practice Activity Patterns of Dentists in Australia
ARCPOH
A 68-page study showing trends in the activity patterns of dentists in Australia by age of patients
HealthPosted: 2006-06-03
Health Financing Revisited: A Practitioner's Guide
World Bank
A 324-page report addressing major changes in global health and financing policy over the past 10 years
HealthPosted: 2006-06-02
Securing Health: Lessons from Nation-Building Missions
Rand Corporation
A 388-page report on the best health practices during nation-building operations in 8 countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-02
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
Guidelines for Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant TB
World Health Organisation
This 186-page report is based on the lessons learned from 46 projects investigating the effective treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in low-income countries)
HealthPosted: 2006-05-17
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
Civil Society Report on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Health
Action Research and Community Health et al.
A 78-page international report on the relationship between intellectual property, innovation and health
HealthPosted: 2006-05-11
An Overview of Assisted Reproduction in Australia and Directions for Social Research
Australian Centre for Emerging Technologies and Society
This 13-page Australian paper gives an overview of reproductive technology services in Australia and examines the body of social research on the impacts of the technology
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-05-09
BreastScreen Australia Monitoring Report 2002-2003
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 179-page Australian report presents the most recent data on breast screening, cancer detection, programme sensitivity and recall rates
HealthPosted: 2006-05-09
Dialogue on Public Sector Pricing of Pharmaceutical Products
Population Council
The 16-page report of a meeting held to explore ways of getting medicinal products into the hands of the world's poor
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-05
Costs and Benefits of Health Information Technology
Rand Corporation
A 154-page US report on the benefits of health information technology and the need for making better use of the technology
HealthPosted: 2006-05-04
Adoption of Patient-Centred Care Practices by Physicians
Commonwealth Fund
The results of a US survey of the extent to which patient-centred practices were adopted by physicians
HealthPosted: 2006-05-03
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