Public Health
2011
Building Community Resilience to Disasters: A Roadmap to Guide Local Planning — 2011
Examines ways in which communities can improve their ability to withstand and recover from adversity.
Building Community Resilience to Disasters: A Way Forward to Enhance National Health Security — 2011
Provides a roadmap for federal, state, and local leaders who are developing plans to enhance community resilience for health security threats and describes options for building community resilience in key areas.
Changes in Diarrheal Disease and Treatment Among Brazilian Children from 1986 to 1996 — 2011
This paper examines changes in diarrhea prevalence and treatment in Brazil between 1986 and 1996 and concludes that policies to prevent the disease should be targeted at disadvantaged socioeconomic groups.
Commercial Products That Convey Personal Health Information in Emergencies — 2011
Describes commercially available products and services designed to convey personal health information in emergencies.
Contact and Communication with Healthcare Providers Regarding Influenza Vaccination During the 2009-2010 H1N1 Pandemic — 2011
Communication between healthcare providers and adults about influenza vaccination was relatively uncommon during the 2009-2010 pandemic. Increased communication could significantly enhance influenza vaccination rates.
The contextual effects of social capital on health: A cross-national instrumental variable analysis — 2011
This cross-national study of the health effects of social capital found that higher levels of interpersonal trust with nations are associated with better health among individuals.
Diagnostics as Essential Tools for Containing Antibacterial Resistance — 2011
Appropriate use of existing diagnostic tests for infections, and development of better ones, could reduce overuse of antibacterial drugs.
Economic Analysis of Physical Activity Interventions — 2011
This study compared the cost-effectiveness of different public interventions for promoting exercise and found that community-based campaigns and school-based interventions have the greatest potential to be scaled up at the lowest costs.
Economic Impact of Mexico City's Smoke-Free Law — 2011
There is no statistically significant evidence that the Mexico City smoke-free law had a negative impact on restaurants' income, employees' wages and levels of employment.
The ER, 50 Years on — 2011
The quickest way to assess the strength of a community's hospital systems is to spend a few hours in the emergency department.
Factors Associated with Closures of Emergency Departments in the United States — 2011
This study found that the number of emergency departments operating in the US from 1990 to 2009 declined by 27%. EDs with safety-net status, for-profit ownership, and low profit margin were at higher risk of closure.
Factors Associated with Prolonged Emergency Department Length of Stay for Admitted Children — 2011
Children admitted to the hospital seem more likely to have a prolonged stay in the emergency department if they are Hispanic, come to the ED in the winter, and arrive early in the morning.
HIV Risk and Perceptions of Masculinity Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men — 2011
These interviews with young black men who have sex with men showed that perception of masculinity was the primary contextual factor influencing partner selection, risk assessment, and decision-making with regard to condom usage.
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake Among 9- to 17-Year-Old Girls: National Health Interview Survey, 2008 — 2011
Less than one quarter of girls aged 9-17 years had initiated HPV vaccination by the end of 2008. Efforts to increase uptake should encourage providers to educate parents and promote access to reduced-cost vaccines.
Immunization Disparities By Hispanic Ethnicity and Language Preference — 2011
Hispanic seniors, especially if Spanish-preferring and in linguistically isolated areas, are immunized at lower rates than non-Hispanic whites. Physicians and policymakers may be able to help by addressing cultural and linguistic barriers to immunization.
Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel --- United States, 2010-11 Influenza Season — 2011
This article reports on the results of a survey of health care workers to determine whether they had received an influenza vaccine in April 2011.
Mapping the Gaps: Ideas for Using GIS to Enhance Local Health Department Priority Setting and Program Planning — 2011
Using geographic information system (GIS) technology to enhance provision of services by local health departments by enabling them to visually compare where health services are needed with where they are provided.
Methodological Considerations in Generating Provider Performance Scores for Use in Public Reporting: A Guide for Community Quality Collaboratives — 2011
This white paper prepared for the Agency on Healthcare Research and Quality examines methodological issues raised by the generation of public-reporting of scores for measuring health care provider performance.
Motives for Smoking in Movies Affect Future Smoking Risk in Middle School Students: An Experimental Investigation — 2011
Exposure to movies that portray motivations for smoking places adolescents at particular risk for future smoking.
The Nongovernmental Sector in Disaster Resilience: Conference Recommendations for a Policy Agenda — 2011
This report summarizes findings from a conference intended to generate a national policy agenda for better engaging nongovernmental organizations in disaster response and recovery.
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