Health
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
Revisiting Hospital Rate-Setting
Commonwealth Fund
A 14-page US issue brief on the experiences of 7 states' efforts to control rapid growth in hospital costs
HealthPosted: 2009-10-28
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
Risk Factors and Participation in Work
AIHW
This 47-page Australian report deals with the association between risk factors and participation in work
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-25
Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer in Women Diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in situ in Australia between 1995 and 2005
AIHW
This 36-page Austrslian report presents data that show that women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are at significantly increased risk of being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer later on in their lives, even though the DCIS would have been treated appropriately at the time
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
Risky Sex, Addictions and Communicable Disease in India : Implications for Health, Development and Security
Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute
A 117-page report providing broad perspectives on risky sex and addictions, their interconnections and how they impact health, development and security in India
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-24
Rolling Back Malaria: The World Bank Global Strategy & Booster Program
World Bank
A 122-page document describing the World Bank's strategy for increasing efforts to control malaria
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-26
Russia and HIV/AIDS: Opportunities for Leadership and Cooperation
Brookings Institution
A 40-page report of the findings of a joint independent task force on the problems posed by Russia's HIV/AIDS epidemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-06-10
Russia and HIV/AIDS: Opportunities for Leadership and Cooperation
Brookings Institution/CSIS
The 8-page executive summary of an interim report by a U.S. task force studying the threat of HIV/AIDS in Russia
HealthPosted: 2005-05-04
Safe and Sound: Optimizing Prescribing Behaviours
Health Council of Canada
The 20-page Canadian report of a policy symposium held to enhance the prescribing bahaviour of health professionals in Canada
HealthPosted: 2007-12-07
Safer Practice in Renal Medicine
Department of Health - UK
A 36-page UK guide for reducing healthcare-associated infections such as MRSA
HealthPosted: 2007-01-08
Safer, Faster, Cheaper: Improving Clinical Trials and Regulatory Pathways to Fight Neglected Diseases
CGD
This 4-page US brief offers recommendations for improving the quality and lowering the cost of clinical trials in the developing world
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-11-02
Safety of Cell Phones and Cell Phone Towers
Health Canada
A 3-page Canadian brochure assessing the health risks associated with cell phones and cell phone towers
HealthPosted: 2011-10-19
Schizophrenia and Offending: Area of Residence and the Impact of Social Disorganisation and Urbanicity
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian study aimed to identify the influence of residential location on the prevalence of schizophrenia and incidence of arrests in urban and rural postcode areas of Western Australia
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2008-12-04
School Nutrition Programs and the Incidence of Childhood Obesity
IZA
A 37-page discussion paper assessing the impact of two US school nutrition programmes in the battle against childhood obesity
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-09-08
Seasonal Flu Vaccination for Young Children
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
A 2-page bulletin by Australia's Chief Medical Officer concerning the monitoring of side effects with this year's seasonal flu vaccine in children under five years of age
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-08-21
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
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
Seizing the opportunity on AIDS and Health Systems
CGD
This 72-page report examines how the HIV/AIDS donor programs interact with key operational parts of health systems
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-08-06
Selected Chronic Diseases Among Australia's Children
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 16-page bulletin presenting data on the incidence, prevalence and trends for major chronic diseases among children in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-09-07
Selecting Interventions to Promote Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
ANZ Health Policy
A 16-page Australian case study of a structured framework for strategies to improve fruit and vegetable consumption and supply
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-29
Selection of Antiretroviral Medications Provided Under U.S. Emergency Plan is Limited
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 43-page U.S. study examining whether the selection criteria for ARVs being supplied under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief result in optimum cost-effectiveness
HealthPosted: 2005-02-01
Self-Pay Markets in Health Care: Consumer Nirvana or Caveat Emptor?
'Health Affairs'
A US article investigating the extent of price-shopping in the self-pay sector of medical care
HealthPosted: 2007-02-08
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
Sharing Excellence in Health and Disability Information Management 2004
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 39-page showcase of the best of health information management innovation in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2004-08-09
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
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
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
Slowing the Growth of U.S. Health Care Expenditure: What are the options?
Commonwealth Fund
This 46-page report reviews factors contributing to high health care expenditure in the US and examines strategies that have the potential to achieve savings, slow spending growth and improve health system performance
HealthPosted: 2007-02-24
Smoking and Mental Illness: Costs
Access Economics, Sane
A 107-page Australian report detailing the human and financial impact of smoking by people with mental illnesses
HealthPosted: 2007-12-11
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
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
Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Development of a Children's Headline Indicator
AIHW
This Australian report describes the process of developing a Children's Headline Indicator to measure social and emotional wellbeing
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2012-04-10
Social Determinants of Oral Health
ARCPOH
This 148-page Australian report shows the relationship between social conditions and socio-economic inequalities in oral health
HealthPosted: 2008-01-03
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
Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada: Recommendations of the Sodium Working Group
Health Canada
An 86-page Canadian report containing a population health strategy for reducing sodium intake among Canadians
HealthPosted: 2010-09-26
South Africa's Good News on AIDS
American Enterprise Institute
An article reporting progress on AIDS testing in South Africa
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-20
Start with a Girl: A New Agenda for Global Health
CGD
This US report sheds light on girls' health worldwide and its impact on the wellbeing and productivity of girls, their families, and their nation
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-18
State of Healthcare 2008
Healthcare Commission
This 137-page UK report looks at the progress made in healthcare since 2004 and the challenges ahead. It focuses on how six key areas of care were provided to and experienced by patients in 2008.
HealthPosted: 2008-12-12
State of the (Positive) Nation
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
This 106-page Australian report examines the treatments and services used by HIV sufferers, their patterns of sexual behaviour and relationships, and the impact of HIV on their lives
HealthPosted: 2004-11-30
State of the World's Mothers Report 2007
Save the Children
This report provides child survival rankings for 60 developing countries and describes what can be done to prevent child deaths
HealthPosted: 2007-05-15
State-Level Estimates of Annual Medical Expenditures Attributable to Obesity
Research Triangle Institute
This press release provides a summary of the principal findings of this US report, which can be purchased in full.
HealthPosted: 2004-02-22
Statistical Snapshot of People with Asthma in Australia
AIHW
This 65-page report identifies the demographics and health-related characteristics that define people with Asthma in Australia
HealthPosted: 2007-02-19
Stem Cell Research
Congressional Research Services
This 42-page updated brief for the U.S. Congress covers a range of issues relating to stem cell research
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2005-08-22
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
Stigma and Mental Illness
SANE Australia
A 2-page research bulletin providing the results of an Australian survey of the extent of stigma experienced by people with a mental illness
HealthPosted: 2007-01-22
Stimulant Prescribing for the Treatment of ADHD in Western Australia: Socioeconomic and Remoteness Differences
'Medical Journal of Australia'
An Australian article reporting on an investigation of differences in the prescribing of stimulants for the treatment of ADHD according to socioeconomic class and remoteness
HealthPosted: 2007-02-12
Straight Talk Helps Young Ugandans Protect Themselves from HIV
Straight Talk Foundation et al.
This 52-page report evaluates a multimedia campaign conducted in Uganda to change the sexual behaviour of Ugandan youth
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-11-07
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
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
Strengthening Policies to Support Children, Youth and Families Who Experience Trauma
NCCP
This 102-page US report advocates policies to mitigate the effects of trauma on children, youth and families
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2007-07-31
Substance Abuse in Canada: Concurrent Disorders
CCSA
This report examines the latest evidence on the complex interconnection between addiction and mental illness
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-04-15
Suburban Sprawl and Physical and Mental Health
Rand Corporation
A 9-page U.S. article summarising the results of a study of the association between suburban sprawl and chronic medical conditions and mental health disorders
Health, Urban IssuesPosted: 2004-10-23
Suicide Prevention in New Zealand - A Contemporary Perspective: Social Explanations for Suicide in New Zealand
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 94-page report summarizing a series of studies exploring a range of social epidemiological explanations for the trends in New Zealand's suicide rates
HealthPosted: 2005-05-18
Supporting People With Long-Term Conditions to Self-Care: A Guide to Developing Local Strategies and Good Practice
Department of Health - UK
This 56-page U.K. guide shows how health and social care services can support people with long terms conditions to self-care
HealthPosted: 2006-02-27
Survey of Australians Using Cannabis for Medical Purposes
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
An Australian report on a survey exploring the experiences of medical cannabis users
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-12-02
Sustaining and Leveraging AIDS Treatment
CGD
This 68-page US essay estimates the fiscal burden of international AIDS treatment programs and suggests ways that donors, governments, and patients can link treatment and prevention to stop the epidemic
International Development, HealthPosted: 2010-06-16
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
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
Taking the Pulse of Health Care Systems: Experiences of Patients with Health Problems in Six Countries
Commonwealth Fund
Article summarizing results of a patient survey in six countries, examining issues of safety, health care cooordination, chronic disease care and access to care (page provides links to report sections)
HealthPosted: 2005-11-10
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
Taxes, Cigarette Consumption and Smoking Intensity
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 38-page discussion paper analysing the compensatory behaviour of smokers and the implications for tax increases as a policy instrument
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-11-25
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
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
Terrorism, Mental Health and September 11
Century Foundation
This 44-page U.S. paper examines how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) extended far beyond the New York people directly exposed to the September 11 attacks
Health, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-04
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 25 Recommendations on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genetic Testing
European Commission
These recommendations were formulated by an E.U. expert committee to guide the creation of an appropriate strategy for ensuring the maximum potential in healthcare innovation
Health, European UnionPosted: 2004-04-18
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
The Basics: National Health Insurance: Lessons from Abroad
Century Foundation
This 74-page US report examines how other countries have responded to the challenge of health care
HealthPosted: 2008-03-14
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
The Best Use of Available Resources: An Approach to Prioritisation
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 25-page resource offers a common approach to the prioritisation of health and disability services in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2006-03-26
The Blind Hydra: USAID Policy Fails to Control Malaria
American Enterprise Institute
This 46-page working paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the approach of the United States Agency for International Development to malaria control
HealthPosted: 2005-04-25
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
The Challenge of Global Health
CFR
This 10-page article calls for a more coordinated approach to improving health in the developing world
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-31
The Challenges of Creating a Global Health Resource Tracking System
Rand Corporation
This 141-page monograph urges the establishment of a global tracking system for health resources provided by disparate sources to developing countries, to help ensure their optimal use
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-06
The Challenges of Global Health Governance
CFR
This 32-page US working paper examines the complicated landscape of global health governance, assesses the capabilities of existing institutions, and recommends more effective strategies for policy implementation
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-05-28
The Challenges of Population Ageing: Accelerating Demand for Emergency Ambulance Services by Older Patients, 1995–2015
MJA
This 5-page Australian paper describes how over the past 20 years, there has been a sustained rise in demand for emergency ambulance services across the developed world and in particular, for transporting older patients
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
The Coming Crisis of Medicare
CIS
A 28-page Australian paper examining the combined impact of demographic trends and the costs of new medical technology on health care supply and demand in Australia
HealthPosted: 2007-11-12
The Consequences of Industrialization: Evidence from Water Pollution and Digestive Cancers in China
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
This 51-page Israeli paper investigates the consequences to health of China's rapid industrialization
Health, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-12-11
The Contribution of Pharmaceutical Innovation to Longevity Growth in Germany and France
CESifo
This 45-page working paper investigates the contribution of pharmaceutical innovation to recent longevity growth in Germany and France
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-07-15
The CSIS HIV/AIDS Task Force Delegation to Vietnam
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The 30-page interim report of a US task force delegation, summarizing its major findings and recommendations regarding the HIV/AIDS situation in Vietnam
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-03-14
The Debate Over Generic-Drug Trade
CFR
An updated US backgrounder examines how policymakers are looking at ways to structure an international drug-trade regime that ensures developing nations' access to medicines, including for so-called lifestyle ailments such as diabetes, without discouraging future research and development efforts by drug companies
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2011-08-09
The Design of Pension Pay Out Options When the Health Status During Retirement is Uncertain
CESifo
This 33-page paper examines the optimal design of pension plans when the health status during retirement is uncertain
The Diffusion and Value of Healthcare Information Technology
Rand Corporation
A 126-page report examining the diffusion of healthcare information technology (HIT) and estimating its benefits
HealthPosted: 2005-05-06
The Economic Impact of AIDS Treatment: Labor Supply in Western Kenya
Economic Growth Center
This 49-page paper estimates the economic impacts of antiretroviral treatment, using survey results from Kenya
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-10
The Economic Impact of Allergic Disease in Australia
ASCIA
This study examines the economic impact of allergic disorders in Australia, and directions for policy
HealthPosted: 2007-12-06
The Economics of Phasing Out PVC
Global Development and Environment Institute
This 57-page report argues that PVC is a hazardous material and discusses the introduction of alternatives
Climate Change & Environment, HealthPosted: 2004-04-12
The Economics of Risky Health Behaviors
IZA
This 163-page paper overviews the theoretical frameworks for, and empirical evidence on, the economics of risky health behaviour
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-06-07
The Effect of an Acute Health Shock on Work Behavior: Evidence from Different Health Care Regimes
IZA
This 47-page discussion paper studies how severe acute health shocks affect the probability of not working in the U. S. versus in Denmark
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2011-07-27
The Effect of Economic Crises on Nutritional Status: Evidence From Russia
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 43-page discussion paper examines the relationship between nutritional status and both longer-run household resources and short-run fluctuations in resources
HealthPosted: 2004-04-16
The Effect of Part-time Sick Leave for Employees with Mental Disorders
SFI
This 30-page Danish working paper studies whether the Danish part-time sick leave programme reduces the time before employees with mental disorders end their sick leave by reporting ready for returning to regular working hours
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-03-24
The Effect of Private Health Insurance on Medical Care Utilization and Self-Assessed Health in Germany
IZA
This 27-page discussion paper estimates the effect of private insurance coverage on the number of doctor visits, the number of nights spent in a hospital and self-assessed health
HealthPosted: 2010-06-27
The Effect of Taxes and Bans on Passive Smoking
Centre for Economic Policy Research
A 37-page Australian discussion paper evaluating the effect of excise taxes and smoking bans on the exposure to tobacco smoke of non-smokers
HealthPosted: 2006-01-11
The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 31-page discussion paper describing the dynamics of smoking behaviour in Australia and investigating what role smoking ban regulations have on individual smoking habits
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-09-12
The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates
Melbourne Institute
This 32-page working paper describes the dynamics of smoking behaviour in Australia
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-02-15
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 Emerging Market Dynamics of Targeted Therapeutics
AEI
A US paper examining the pricing dynamics of targeted therapeutics
HealthPosted: 2006-09-15