Resources

Charting a Course for an Equity-Centered Data System: Recommendations from the National Commission to Transform Public Health Data Systems

Variation In Health Outcomes: The Role Of Spending On Social Services, Public Health, And Health Care, 2000–09

Abstract:

Although spending rates on health care and social services vary substantially across the states, little is known about the possible association between variation in state-level health outcomes and the allocation of state spending between he

Seven Ways Business Can Align with Public Health for Bold Action and Innovation

This report presents seven practical steps that businesses can take to strengthen partnerships and improve the health of their employees, communities, and the nation. With support from the de Beaumont Foundation, these recommendations were informed b

Ready or Not,2021: PROTECTING THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH FROM DISEASES, DISASTERS, AND BIOTERRORISM

About:

The Ready or Not report series provides an annual assessment of states’ level of readiness to respond to public health emergencies. It recommends policy actions to ensure that everyone’s health is protected during such events. This 2021 editio

Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model Evaluation

Introduction:

In 2017, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) launched the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model to test whether connecting Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to community resources can improve health

Recent trends in life expectancy across high income countries: retrospective observational study

Abstract

Objectives: To assess whether declines in life expectancy occurred across high income countries during 2014-16, to identify the causes of death contributing to these declines, and to examine the extent to which these declines were driven by

Integrating Data To Advance Research, Operations, And Client-Centered Services In California

Abstract:

The value of using administrative records for operational and evaluation purposes has been well established in health and human services. However, these records typically reflect the reach of a single government agency or program and fail t

State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit

Intent:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working hard to make sure we help our beneficiaries and the people who are working on the front lines to care for patients during this pandemic. We have taken numerous steps to respond to

Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations

Snapshot of LGBTQI+ Well-Being:

• Legal System — While legal reforms have improved quality of life for many, discrimination against and mistreatment of LGBTQI+ individuals remain common. Laws vary greatly among states on issues such as gender markers

The Promise of Good Health for All: Transforming Public Health in America

The report focuses on five key priority areas:

PRIORITY 1: Make substantial and sustained investments in a more effective public health system including a highly-skilled public health workforce.

PRIORITY 2: Mobilize an all-out effort to combat racism

10 Essential Public Health Services

The 10 Essential Public Health Services provide a framework for public health to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities. To achieve equity, the Essential Public Health Services actively promote policies, systems, and overall

The Way Forward on COVID-19: A Road Map to Reset the Nation’s Approach to the Pandemic

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently released a road map that includes numerous evidence-based actions that would assist in the approach to how the United States tackles COVID-19, both immediate and in the long-term.

Preamble:

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After the Pandemic: Addressing the Permanent Crisis With Pay for Success Programs

Governments have an opportunity to partner with impact investors and philanthropists to turn emergency spending into long-term impact.

Vulnerable people have been the first to suffer from the pandemic, and they will be the last to recover. But in this

Fiscal Policy Trends - The Canadian Federal Government's Policy Response to COVID-19: Acting Quickly and Decisively

With the global spread of the Coronavirus countries are taking different steps to not only contain the virus but to mitigate the impact of this pandemic. The School of Public Policy out of Canada has put forth six steps that it believes the Canadian

A framework for analysing learning health systems: Are we removing the most impactful barriers?

Learning health systems (LHS) are one of the major computing advances in health care. However, no prior research has systematically analysed barriers and facilitators for LHS. This paper presents an investigation into the barriers, benefits, and faci

Preserving, Protecting, & Expanding Affordable Housing: A policy toolkit for public health

Policy Toolkit & Executive Summary: This toolkit provides information on housing market trends and research on the links between rising housing costs and poor health outcomes. It identifies strategies across six policy areas to help ensure that house

Fundamentals of Preemption

The legal term preemption may have little resonance outside of courts and legislative chambers. But what it describes — the invalidation of state law by federal law, or of local law by state law — has profound significance for public health.

Preemptio

Preliminary Findings on the Role of Health Care in Multi-Sector Networks for Population Health: Notes from the Field

Networked approaches to tackling complex social challenges are not new, yet practitioners and researchers are continually working to share frameworks for how to support, fund, and sustain work that cuts across sectors. One powerful contribution to th

A Stakeholder-driven Action Plan for Improving Pain Management, Opioid Use, and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Through Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support

The Opioid Action Plan Working Group focused its efforts in 2018 to produce an Opioid Action Plan (OAP) to articulate and begin advancing progress toward a shared vision for applying Patient-centered clinical decision support (PCCDS) more broadly and

Expanding Our Response: The NH Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and other Drugs Action Plan

New Hampshire Governor's Commission Action Plan: This three-year strategic plan serves as a blueprint for NH's shared efforts with a focus on alignment, coordination, innovation and accountability. The plan encompasses best practices and other key st