Health
The Role of Primary Mental Health Workers in Education
NFER
This 22-page UK review evaluates the role of Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHWs) to date, focusing in particular on their role within education, and presents illustrations of PMHWs’ practices
Autism and Educational Assessment: UK Policy and Practice
NFER
This 23-page research report investigates UK assessment policy and practice for mainstream-educated pupils who are diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Informal Caregivers Literature Review
NHC
A 125-page New Zealand literature review of the key aspects of informal caregiving
HealthPosted: 2007-07-27
Draft Revised Australian Alcohol Guidelines for Low-Risk Drinking
NHMRC
This 166-page consultation document contains the draft revised Australian alcohol guidelines for low-risk drinking
HealthPosted: 2007-10-23
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
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
NHPF
This 9-page publication describes the basics of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the largest federal program solely focused on treating people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The program funds cities, states, and community-based organizations to provide primary care, prescription drugs, and support services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people living with HIV/AIDS
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2010-03-23
Children's Mental Health
NHPF
The 6-page report of a US forum held to consider the prevalence, illness burden, and efforts at prevention and early intervention of mental illness in children
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-11-29
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
Value-Based Coverage Policy in the United States and the United Kingdom: Different Paths to a Common Goal
NHPF
A 33-page US paper tracing the development in the US and the UK of an evidenced-based approach to medical practice and a cost-effectiveness evaluation of new medical technologies
HealthPosted: 2007-02-02
Modernising from Within: Action Learning Solutions for Pathology
NHS
A 36-page UK document presenting 6 action learning sets on topics identified as priorities for pathology services in the UK
HealthPosted: 2007-05-15
Public Health Interventions to Promote Positive Mental Health and Prevent Mental Health Disorders Among Adults
NICE
This 136-page UK briefing identifies and reviews relevant reviews and papers on non-pharmacological interventions to promote positive mental health and prevent mental health disorders among adults
HealthPosted: 2007-02-26
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
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
National Suicide Prevention Strategy for England: Annual Report on Progress 2006
NIMHE
A 28-page report on progress in implementing the national suicide prevention strategy for England
HealthPosted: 2007-04-24
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
Children's Health and the Environment in North America
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
This 144-page report on children's health and the environment in North America presents 13 indicators under three thematic areas
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-02-01
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
Global Health: Making Partnerships Work
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper setting out an agenda to improve the effectiveness of global public/private health partnerships
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-07
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
World AIDS Day: Time for Enlightened Leadership
ODI
A UK commentary on the leadership requirements for a successful battle against STIs
HealthPosted: 2007-11-30
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
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
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
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
Health Care Quality Indicators Project 2006
OECD
A 158-page update of an earlier working paper making international comparisons on the quality of health care in 32 countries
HealthPosted: 2007-10-24
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
Healthy Minds: Promoting Emotional Health and Well-Being in Schools
Office for Standards in Education - U.K.
A 20-page U.K. report examining the role played by schools in promoting the emotional well-being of their pupils
Physical Activity and Health in Mid-age and Older Australian Women
OFW
This report examines the links between physical activity and health in mid-age and older women.
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
Government Accountability for Torture and Ill-Treatment in Health Settings
Open Society
This 8-page US briefing paper focuses on torture and ill-treatment in health settings, including hospitals, clinics, hospices, people’s homes, or anywhere health care is delivered
Human Rights, HealthPosted: 2011-05-13
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
Improving Outcomes: Blueprint for a National AIDS Plan for the United States
OSI
This 32-page US report offers recommendations for a more strategic approach to HIV/AIDS programming and policy
HealthPosted: 2007-05-12
Women, Harm Reduction and HIV
OSI
This 33-page US study examines factors that reduce women drug users' access to health care
HealthPosted: 2007-09-22
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
Ten Reasons to Oppose the Criminalization of HIV Exposure or Transmission
OSI
This 36-page US document provides ten reasons why criminalizing HIV exposure or transmission is generally an unjust and ineffective public policy
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-13
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
Closed to Reason: The International Narcotic Board and HIV/AIDS
OSI
A 37-page report arguing that the International Narcotics Board hampers efforts to address the HIV epidemic among injecting drug users
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2007-03-07
Civil Society Perspectives on HIV/AIDS in Nicaragua, Senegal, Ukraine, the United States and Vietnam
OSI
A 60-page report on how marginalized groups are often excluded from national HIV/AIDS policies and programmes
Health, Human RightsPosted: 2007-06-28
Confronting a Hidden Disease: TB in Roma Communities
OSI, World Lung Foundation
A 48-page report outlining available literature and data on Roma and TB in Central and Eastern Europe
HealthPosted: 2007-02-07
Undermining Access to Medicines: Comparison of Five U.S. FTA
Oxfam America
A 21-page briefing note arguing that the U.S. is using bi-lateral and regional free-trade agreements to impose unnecessarily stringent intellectual property standards on developing countries, to the detriment of public health in those countries
HealthPosted: 2004-07-13
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of MRSA Infections in Adults and Children
Oxford Journals
This article details evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2011-02-11
The Role of Training in Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Direct-Care Workers in Long-Term Care
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
A 12-page U.S. issue brief examining the impact of training programmes on the recruitment and retention of direct-care workers employed in long-term care
The Best Start: Report on the Inquiry into the Health Benefits of Breastfeeding
Parliament of Australia
A 190-page report into key facets of breastfeeding in Australia
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-08-15
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
The Threat of an Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Pandemic: Key Issues and Resources
Parliamentary Library - Australia
An Australian e-brief evaluating the risks posed by avian influenza and providing links to information and key resources on avian influenza and the potential for a pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-11-22
Public versus Private? An Overview of the Debate on Private Health Insurance and Pressure on Public Hospitals
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 4-page Australian research note discussing the market for hospital care and the available evidence on the relationship between private health insurance and public hospital waiting lists
HealthPosted: 2005-06-21
Critical But Stable: Australia's Capacity to Respond to an Infectious Disease Outbreak
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 50-page research paper examining Australia's preparedness to prevent, detect and respond to serious infectious diseases
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-11-19
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
Should We Expand the Use of Pay-for-Performance in Health Care?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 23-page Australian research paper examines the evidence on the impact of P4P schemes in health care
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-11-24
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
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
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
Avoiding Hospitalisation: Effective Primary Care Interventions
PHCRIS
A 2-page Australian research summary investigating thefactors that may predict avoidable hospital admissions. It also provides an overviewof interventions that may be effective in reducing avoidable hospitalisation
HealthPosted: 2010-11-09
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
Genomics, Health and Society: Emerging Issues for Public Policy
Policy Research Initiative
This 200-page Canadian book is a wide-ranging study of the policy issues raised by the development of genomic medicine
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-03-17
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
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
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
Expanding a Successful Health Care Initiative
Population Council
An article outlining how a successful pilot health care intitiative in Ghana is being extended throught the country
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-09-12
Global trends in AIDS mortality," Poverty, Gender, and Youth
Population Council
This 25-page US working paper reviews the evolution of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and provides estimates of past trends and future projections of AIDS mortality indicators, including numbers of AIDS deaths, the proportion of all deaths that are due to AIDS, and life expectancy
HealthPosted: 2009-11-04
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
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
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
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
Healthy Transitions to Adulthood: Moving to Integrated Mental Health Care
PRI
A 51-page Canadian report on youth mental health and healthy transitions to adulthood
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-01-07
Climate Change, Well-being and Human Rights
PRI
A 17-page Canadian discussion paper on how the physical effects of climate change will intersect with society and economies and the potentially significant environmental and human impacts that will result
Climate Change & Environment, HealthPosted: 2010-08-17
Snapshot of Australian Primary Health Care Research 2010
Primary Health Care Research and Information Service
A 28-page snapshot of recent Australian research projects
HealthPosted: 2010-08-04
Snapshot of Australian Primary Health Care Research 2011
Primary Health Care Research and Information Service
This 28-page snapshot of recent Australian research projects demonstrates the potential for primary health care research to improve health
HealthPosted: 2011-07-21
Australia's Health Workforce
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 435-page report proposes a number of national workforce structures designed to develop a more sustainable and responsive health workforce
HealthPosted: 2006-02-01
Effects of Health and Education on Labour Force Participation
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 105-page Australian working paper estimating the labour force participation effects of health and education variables
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2007-06-03
Public and Private Hospitals
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 398-page Australian discussion draft on the performance of public and private hospitals
HealthPosted: 2009-10-14
Public and Private Hospitals
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 488-page report examines three aspects of the Australian health system, the relative performance of public and private hospitals; rates of informed financial consent for privately-insured patients; and the most appropriate indexation factor for the Medicare Levy Surcharge income thresholds
HealthPosted: 2009-12-10
Impacts of Advances in Medical Technology in Australia
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 378-page Australian report examines the impact of advances in medical technology on public and private healthcare expenditure, and the associated costs and benefits for the Australian community
HealthPosted: 2005-09-21
Impacts of Medical Technology in Australia
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 387-page progress report on the impact of advances in medical technology on public and private health expenditure in Australia, and the associated costs and benefits for the Australian community
HealthPosted: 2005-04-20
A Mania for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder
Project Syndicate
Article discussing the over-diagnosis and under-diagnosis of bi-polar disorder
HealthPosted: 2008-12-05
Primary and Secondary Control Enhancement Training (PASCET)
Promising Practices Network
Details of a US programme showing promise for the treatment of depression in secondary school age children
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-15
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
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
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 73-page Canadian study into the knowledge and attitudes of Canadian health professionals about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
HealthPosted: 2006-01-31
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 Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 609-page updated Canadian plan covering preparedness, response and recovery to an influenza pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-01-29
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
Hypertension in Canada, 2010
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 28-page report on theincidence of hypertension in Canada
HealthPosted: 2010-09-26
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
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
Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections
Public Health Agency of Canada
These 436-page guidelines were created as a resource for clinical and public health professionals — especially nurses and physicians — for the prevention and management of STIs acrossa diverse patient population, including neonates, children, adolescents and adults
HealthPosted: 2008-12-12
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
Reducing Health Disparities Related to Diabetes
Public Health Agency of Canada
A 20-page Canadian report highlighting seven case studies that provide examples and lessons learned from innovative community-based projects designed to prevent and manage diabetes in certain high-risk populations
HealthPosted: 2011-09-14
Assessing Cost-effectiveness in Prevention
Public Health Association of Australia
Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of 150 preventive health interventions over five years, this 122-page Australian report challenges us to think more deeply about the value of health and the strategies to achieve a healthier and fairer society
HealthPosted: 2010-10-11
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
The Future of Homecare in Canada
Public Policy Forum
The 30-page report of a roundtable held to discuss the future of home care in Canada
Restorative Justice’s Impact on Participants’ Psychological and Physical Health 2009-03
Public Safety Canada
This 26-page Canadian study utilized a quasi-experimental, repeated-measures design to assess changes in psychological and physical health in 92 participants in a restorative justice process
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2010-06-07
The Treatment of Incarcerated Mentally Disordered Women Offenders
Public Safety Canada
A 26-page Canadian document synthesising current research on the treatment of mentally disordered women offenders
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-10-19
North American Plan for Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Public Safety Canada et al.
This 80-page plan outlines how the US, Canada and Mexico intend to strengthen their emergency response capacities as well as our trilateral and cross-sectoral collaborations and capabilities in order to assist each other and ensure a faster and more coordinated response to future outbreaks of animal influenza or an influenza pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2012-04-27
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
Building Community Resilience to Disasters
Rand Corporation
Based on findings from a literature review and a series of community and regional focus groups,this 104-page US study provides a definition of community resilience in the context of national health security and a set of eight levers and five core components for building resilience. It then describes suggested activities that communities are pursuing and may want to strengthen for community resilience, and identifies challenges to implementation
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2011-03-08
Health Status and Future Treatment of the Future Elderly
Rand Corporation
This 264-page report describes a demographic-economic model designed to assist health care providers to predict future health care costs for the elderly. It also identifies possible medical breakthroughs that could greatly affect health costs
HealthPosted: 2004-10-23
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
Disease Management Evaluation
Rand Corporation
A comprehensive 97-page US review of current state of the art in disease management evaluation
HealthPosted: 2011-02-14
How Health Systems Make Available Information on Service Providers
Rand Corporation
This 112-page US report reviews and discusses information systems reporting on the quality or performance of providers of healthcare ('quality information systems') in seven countries: Denmark, England, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United States
HealthPosted: 2011-02-14