Health
Coupled Contagion Dynamics of Fear and Disease: Mathematical and Computational Explorations
PLoS One Journal
An 11-page US paper exploring the effect of adaptive contact behaviour during epidemics
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-12-30
Cancer in Australia: An Overview, 2008
AIHW
This 162-page Australian report presents comprehensive national data on cancer incidence and mortality in Australia in 2005, with projections to 2008. Also included are incidence data by state and territory,remoteness, socioeconomic status and Indigenous status. Summaries are given for cancer survival and prevalence, and cancer screening. Also presented are hospital inpatient statistics for the period 2002-03 to 2006-07, and a discussion of the burden of cancer
HealthPosted: 2008-12-31
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Monitoring Report 2008
AIHW
This 162-page Australian report presents the most recent information on participation in bowel screening, cancer detection, program sensitivity and rescreening rates. In addition, the report presents national bowel cancer incidence and mortality data to provide a context for these indicators of screening activity
HealthPosted: 2008-12-31
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
Seeing the Person in the Patient
The King's Fund
This 76-page UK report looks at some of the problems that patients experience with their care and at the factors that shape that experience. Assessing the evidence to support various interventions, the authors suggest initiatives that have the potential to create sustainable change in patients’ care.
HealthPosted: 2009-01-08
Risk Analysis and Preparedness for the next Influenza Pandemic
SDA
The 20-page report of an international meeting of health and security experts to discuss how attention is being given to the disparity in risk analysis from both public and private sector actors engaged in pandemic preparedness throughout Europe.
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2009-01-16
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2008 Report Detailed Analyses
AIHW
This 1571-page report contains detailed analyses underlying the summary data presented in the policy report Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2008
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2009-01-19
Clostridium Difficile Infection: How to Deal with the Problem
Department of Health - UK
This 140-page UK guidance outlines new evidence and approaches to delivering good infection control and environmental hygiene
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-01-23
Outline of the National Centre for Monitoring Chronic Kidney Disease
AIHW
This 32-page Australian report is a brief outline of the rationale for and role of the National Centre for Monitoring Chronic Kidney Disease. It outlines the rationale behind starting a national monitoring centre, the structure of the centre, key areas of monitoring and major data sources to be used for monitoring.
HealthPosted: 2009-01-27
The Future of Foreign Assistance Amid Global Economic and Financial Crisis
CFR
A 45-page US report urging the new US Administration to stay the course in its commitments to global health and development, as well as basic humanitarian relief.
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-01-27
The Cholera Crisis in Zimbabwe: Understanding the Policy and Politics
ODI
A UK blog addressing the underlying factors that have contributed to the cholera crisis in Zimbabwe
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2009-02-02
Clinical Information Technologies and Inpatient Outcomes
Archives of Internal Medicine
A US article reporting on a large-scale study of whether clinical information technologies will improve clinical and financial outcomes
HealthPosted: 2009-02-03
Regulatory Axes on Food Advertising to Children on Television
"Australia and New Zealand Health Policy"
This 18-page Australian paper describes and evaluates some of the criteria on the basis of which food advertising to children on television could be regulated, including controls that revolve around the type of television programme, the type of product, the target audience and the time of day
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-03
Healthy Societies: Addressing 21st Century Health Challenges
Government of South Australia
This 62-page Australian paper argues that we are at a turning point in health policy and that changes in the existing health care system will not be sufficient to maintain and improve health
HealthPosted: 2009-02-03
Reducing Harm to Patients from Healthcare Associated Infection: The Role of Surveillance
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
This 386-page draft Australian report seeks to explore options for surveillance systems to monitor health care associated infection and provide timely feedback to jurisdictions, managers and clinicians
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-02-03
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.
Radical Surgery: The Only Cure for New South Wales Hospitals
CIS
A 26-page Australian paper proposing to move the NSW hospital system from a costly, initiative-stifling top-down command-and-control mode to independent, decentralised decision making.
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-05
Chronic Disease and Participation in Work
AIHW
A 48-page Australian report assessing the association between selected chronic diseases and workforce participation and absenteeism from work
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-11
Report to the Minister for Ageing on Residential Care and People with Psychogeriatric Disorders 2008
Department of Health and Ageing
This 43-page Australian report highlights the fact that the best care outcomes for people with psychogeriatric disorders are achieved where there is effective integration and cooperation across sectors. Collaborative networks across the primary health, mental health and aged care service sectors are critical.
Public Health and Regulation of the Built Environment
NSW Public Health Bulletin
A 3-page Australian article arguing that there is a strong justification for greater public health involvement in the ongoing regulation of the built environment and that a much broader range of health impacts needs to be considered in the conception of these regulatory measures
HealthPosted: 2009-02-13
PROMs: Counting What Matters Most to Patients
King's Fund
A UK article on the prospective benefits of the introduction of patient-reported outcome measures in the UK's National Health Service
HealthPosted: 2009-02-14
Recommendations to Improve Quality and the Measurement of Quality in New Zealand Emergency Departments
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 66-page New Zealand document contains recommendations covering the manner by which quality of services in hospital emergency departments should be measured; standards and expectations to which district health boards should be held accountable; the means for coordinating national performance improvement; and effective service delivery
HealthPosted: 2009-02-15
A Healthier Future for all Australians: Interim Report
National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
This 392-page interim report contains the proposed reform directions recommended to develop a long-term health reform plan for a modern Australia
HealthPosted: 2009-02-20
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.
Evaluating Health Policy Capacity: Learning from International and Australian Experience
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 37-page Australian paper examines the factors that contribute to policy capacity in the health sector
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-27
Health Research Policy: A Case Study of Policy Change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 34-page Australian paper examines past policies and outlines issues for Indigenous health policy in the future
Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-03-03
Hospitalisations Due to Falls by Older People, Australia 2005-06
AIHW
This 56-page report analyzes hospitalizations resulting from falls by older people in Australia
AIDS Treatment in South Asia
CGD
This 34-page working paper uses recent epidemiological data on the extent and rate of spread of HIV/AIDS in South Asian countries and alternative scenarios regarding future government efforts to expand access to AIDS treatment in order to estimate the future need for antiretroviral treatment in South Asian countries and the fiscal burden that their governments will shoulder if they decide to provide or finance all of the needed care.
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-03-10
National Mental Health Policy 2008
Department of Health and Ageing
This 33-page Australian policy document works towards ensuring that Australia has a mental health system that detects and intervenes early in illness, promotes recovery, and ensures that all Australians with a mental illness have access to effective and appropriate treatment and community supports to enable them to participate in the community fully
HealthPosted: 2009-03-12
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
Improving the Patient Experience: Sharing Success in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: The King's Fund's Enhancing the Healing Environment Programme
Department of Health
This is a 131-page UK report on nurse-led projects improving environments for care in mental health and learning disabilities services
Health, DisabilityPosted: 2009-03-13
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
Ageing, Health and Life Satisfaction of the Oldest Old: An Analysis for Germany
IZA
This 40-page analysis assesses the effect of ageing and health on the life satisfaction of the oldest old (defined as 75 and older).
The Report of the Alzheimer's Study Group
AEI, Alzheimer's Study Group
US House testimony presenting a national alzheimer's strategic plan.
Home Truths: Mental Health, Housing and Homelessness in Australia
Mental Health Council of Australia
This 68-page Australian report explores how the lack of recognition of the pivotal value of a secure home affects mental health and homelessness in Australia, and identifies what needs to be done to improve housing outcomes
Strengthening Field-based Training in Low and Middle-income Countries to Build Public Health Capacity
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 23-page Australian paper describes Australia's first Master of Applied Epidemiology (MAE) model (established in 1991), which uses field-based training to strengthen the control of communicable diseases
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-09
HoPE (Health of Prisoner Evaluation) Pilot Study of Prisoner Physical Health and Psychological Wellbeing
School of Law and Justice
This 210-page study created a way for a standardised programme of health checks to be introduced into Australian prisons
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-09
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
The Long-term Care Workforce: Overview and Strategies to Adapt Supply to a Growing Demand
OECD
This 62-page working paper offers an overview of the long-term care workforce and reviews country responses to a growing demand for workers
Diabetes in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Population, 2004-05
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This 2-page Australian statistical summary provides comparisons between the incidence of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people
Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-04-09
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
Evaluating the Impact of Community-Based Health Interventions: Evidence from Brazil's Family Health Program
IZA
This 60-page paper analyzes the direct and indirect impacts of Brazil's Family Health Program
Health, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-04-19
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
China's Health Care Reform Redux
Nixon Center
This US report discusses the health-care reform process currently under way in China
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-04-24
The Swine Flu Alert: Keeping Asia Safe
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on Asia's preparedness to deal with the threatened swine flu pandemic
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2009-04-30
Good Health to All: Reducing Health Inequalities among Children in High- and Low-Income Canadian Families
C.D. Howe Institute
This Canadian study identifies the policies that would, for families across different income groups, best address inequality in the health of children
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-05-06
Dynamics of Poor Health and Non-Employment
IZA
This 24-page discussion paper studies the relationship between poor health and non-employment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2009-05-10
Treatment costs and priority setting in health care: a qualitative study
ANZ Health Policy
A 34-page Australian study investigating whether the public believes that high-cost patients should be a lower priority for public health care than low-cost patients
HealthPosted: 2009-05-13
New Tools to Fight Fake Medicines
SciDev.net
A US article on combating the availability of counterfeit medicines in Africa
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-13
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
National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data collection: 2008 report
AIHW
This 28-page Australian report presents data on the 41,000 clients accessing pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid addiction, the 1,400 prescribers participating in the delivery of pharmacotherapy treatment, and quantitative information about the prescribing sector
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-05-20
Obsolete Pesticides: A Ticking Time Bomb and Why We Have to Act Now
CEPS
This 26-page report calls upon the European Commission to lead and develop an action plan to deal with the threats posed by obselete pesticides
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2009-05-21
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
The Australian Preventive Health Agenda: What Will This Mean for Workforce Development?
ANZ Health Policy
This 16-page paper discusses policy and practice issues related to workforce development as part of an integrated response to Australia's preventive health agenda
HealthPosted: 2009-05-25
An Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease in Australia, 2009
AIHW
This 36-page report explains what chronic kidney disease is and describes its extent and patterns in the Australian community
HealthPosted: 2009-05-26
The US Government’s Global Health Policy Architecture: Structure, Programs, and Funding
Kaiser Family Foundation
This 40-page report provides a comprehensive look at the US government agencies and programs involved in the nation’s global health response, including their funding and their approaches
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-26
Obesity Prevention in Young Children: What Does the Evidence Say?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This Australian paper discusses the main issues relating to overweight and obesity prevention in early childhood (that is children aged between 0 and 5 years). It examines trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian preschoolers; comments on the evidence suggesting that obesity in early childhood increases the risk of adult obesity; considers the challenges associated with measuring weight in young children; and summarises the evidence underpinning obesity prevention and treatment options commonly used for young children
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-28
Economic Valuation of Mortality Risk Reduction
PRI
This 69-page Canadian working paper updates earlier literature and makes new recommendations about appropriate estimates to use when valuing mortality risk changes in policy analyses
Health, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-05-28
Nurse Family Partnership Shows Sustained Improvement on Key Indicators of Maternal and Child Wellbeing
PPN
An updated US summary report on the benefits of a home visitation programme
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-05
Good Health to All: Reducing Health Inequalities among Children in High- and Low-Income Canadian Families
C.D. Howe Institute
This 24-page Canadian paper proposes how child-targeted programs may optimize impact on health outcomes
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-05
Worker Adaptation and Workplace Accommodations after the Onset of an Illness
SFI
Workers who become work-incapacitated may either change employer or stay with their current employer in an accommodated job. This 24-page Danish paper studies the effect of these two adaptation strategies on long-term sick-listed workers’ employment durations
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2009-06-18
The Future of Long-Term Care: What Is Its Place in the Health Reform Debate?
Urban Institute
This 16-page US paper assesses proposals to restructure the delivery and financing of long-term care
A Picture of Australia's Children 2009
AIHW
This 224-page report delivers the latest information on how, as a nation, Australia is faring according to key indicators of child health, development and wellbeing
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-06-23
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
Education and Obesity in Four OECD Countries
OECD
Using health survey data from Australia, Canada, England and Korea, this 46=page working paper explores the relationship between education and obesity
Child Care Subsidies and Childhood Obesity
IZA
A 42-page discussion paper investigating whether there is a relationship between child care subsidies and childhood obesity
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-07-05
General Practice in Australia, Health Priorities and Policies 1998-2008
AIHW
This Australian report looks extensively at changes in the activities of GPs from 1998 to 2008 in the light of numerous government initiatives and changes in the GP workforce and in the population. It shows that GP activity generally correlates well with health policy initiatives and clinical guidelines, notably with Type 2 diabetes and the control of asthma and high blood cholesterol levels. In some areas, however, there is less evidence of an effect so far
HealthPosted: 2009-07-07
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
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
Health, Ageing and Private Health Insurance: Baseline Results from the 45 and Up Study Cohort
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This study investigates the relationships between health and lifestyle factors, age and private health insurance (PHI) in a large Australian population-based cohort study of people aged 45 years and over
How Does Retirement Affect Health?
IZA
This 55-page discussion paper investigates the effects of retirement on various health outcomes
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Maternal Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
This 8-page Canadian report reviews the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on offspring birth outcomes, neurocognitive development, behaviour and mental health
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-07-16
Association between Marital Status and Health: Examining the Role of Age and Gender
Institute of Economic Growth
This 25-page Indian discussion paper examines the association between marital status and self-reported health status of Indian adults
HealthPosted: 2009-07-21
Beyond Subsidies: Triggering a Revolution in Rural Sanitation
IDS
This 4-page UK policy briefing asks how can we maximise the huge potential for transforming rural sanitation in developing countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-22
Oral Health Impacts Among Children by Dental Visiting Treatment Needs
AIHW
This 4-page report provides information on the oral health impacts experienced by Australian children during the period 2004–06, investigating differences in parent-reported toothache, eating difficulties and poor oral health perception between children with different dental visiting patterns and treatment needs
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-23
America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
This 216-page US report presents 40 key indicators on important aspects of children’s lives
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-07-23
Refining National Asthma Indicators: Delphi Survey and Correlation Analysis
AIHW
This 42-page report is the result of a systematic review undertaken by the Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring to refine and simplify asthma monitoring in Australia
HealthPosted: 2009-07-29
Reducing Obesity: Policy Strategies from the Tobacco Wars
Urban Institute
The 73-page report of a US forum held to consider strategies for reducing obesity
HealthPosted: 2009-07-31
Cannabis Use and Mental Health Problems
CentER
A 39-page Dutch discussion paper investigating whether cannabis use leads to worse mental health
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-08-02
Canadian Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Malaria Among International Travellers 2009
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 90-page Canadian report dealing with the risks and treatment of malaria for international travellers
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-08-03
The Point of Care: Measures of Patients' Experience in Hospital: Purpose, Methods and Uses
King's Fund
This 32-page UK paper provides a brief guide to these to help trust boards and other interested parties decide which measurement and feedback tools are appropriate for measuring patients' experience
HealthPosted: 2009-08-04
Report on New Zealand Cost-of-Illness Studies on Long-Term Conditions
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 38-page report identifies and summarises economic impact reports on health and societal costs of long-term conditions in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2009-08-06
Does Schooling Affect Health Behavior? Evidence from the Educational Expansion in Western Germany
IZA
Using the number of academic track schools in a state as an instrumental variable for years of schooling,this 31-page discussion paper investigates the causal effect of schooling on health behavior such as smoking and related outcomes such as obesity
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
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
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
Assessing Complementary Practice: Building Consensus on Appropriate Research Methods
King's Fund
The 32-page report of a UK advisory group set up to consider how to develop and apply a robust evidence base for complementary practice
HealthPosted: 2009-09-05
Shining a Light on a Hidden Epidemic
OSI
This 52-page US report looks at ways to expand hepatitis C treatment in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Challenges for Co-morbid Chronic Illness Care and Policy in Australia: A Qualitative Study
ANZ Health Policy
A 21-page Australian study designed to identify the common challenges co-morbidity poses to patients and carers in their experiences of self management; to detail the views and perceptions of health professionals about these challenges; and to discuss policy options to improve health care for people with co-morbid chronic illness
HealthPosted: 2009-09-08
Bending the Curve: Effective Steps to Address Long-Term Health Care Spending Growth
Brookings
An 11-page US report containg a set of concrete, feasible steps to slow healthcare spending growth
HealthPosted: 2009-09-08
Does Leaving Welfare Improve Health? Evidence for Germany
IZA
This 39-page discussion paper investigate the health effects of transitions from welfare to employment and of assignments to welfare-to-work programmes
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-09-09
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
Preventable Chronic Diseases in Aboriginal Populations
Department of Health and Families
The purpose of this 62-page Australian paper is to provide background information about chronic diseases in the Aboriginal population in the NT and to stimulate input and comment to assist in the revision of the Preventable Chronic diseases Strategy (PCDS) and implementation plan
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2009-09-11
The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: An Overview
CRS
A 35-page US report providing a synopsis of key events, actions taken, and authorities invoked by WHO, the U.S. federal government, and state and local governments. It then discusses the WHO process to determine the phase of a flu pandemic, selected activities by the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, and selected activities by state and local authorities. Next, it lists congressional hearings held to date, and provides information about appropriations and funding for pandemic flu activities. Finally, it summarizes U.S. government pandemic flu planning documents and lists sources for additional information about the situation
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-09-11
The Path to a High Performance U.S. Health System: A 2020 Vision and the Policies to Pave the Way
Commonwealth Fund
This 122-page US report offers recommendations for a comprehensive set of insurance, payment, and system reforms that could guarantee affordable coverage for all by 2012, improve health outcomes, and slow health spending growth by $3 trillion by 2020—if enacted now to start in 2010
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-09-14
Population and Health Policies
Economic Growth Center
This 101-page US discussion paper focuses on research methods, findings, and questions that economists can clarify regarding the causal relationships between economic development, health outcomes, and reproductive behavior, which operate in many directions, posing problems for identifying causal pathways
HealthPosted: 2009-09-17
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
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
Asthma in Australian Children:
AIHW
A 73-page report on the incidence, natural progression and outcomes associated with childhood asthma in Australia
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-13
Free Trade in Health Care: The Gains from Globalized Medicare and Medicaid
CEPR
This 21-page US paper examines the benefits of globalising the Medicare and Medicaid programmes