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News Release

Discounts on Healthy Foods Can Improve Diet Quality; First Result from a National Program — Mar 19, 2013

Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-desirable foods.

Journal Article

Discounts on Healthy Foods Can Improve Diet Quality; First Result from a National Program — Mar 19, 2013

fruits and vegetables

Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-desirable foods.

Journal Article

Provincial Screening Rates for Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle, Cancers and HIV in a Health-Insured Population — Jan 1, 2013

Screening for asymptomatic diseases can reduce the burden of morbidity and mortality in all population groups.

Project

How Can Antiretroviral Therapy Prevent HIV/AIDS? — Feb 18, 2011

Many complex issues surround the use of antiretroviral therapy as HIV prevention. RAND Europe is partnering with several organisations on Mapping Pathways, a project that will explore potential treatment regimes and conduct research, community engagement, and policy work in the U.S., India, and South Africa.

Report

International Comparison of Ten Medical Regulatory Systems: Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa and Spain — May 18, 2009

This study was commissioned by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) to provide an evidence base on the systems of medical regulation in place in the countries of origin of doctors seeking to enter the UK and obtain registration to practise.

Research Brief

Improving Mass Delivery of Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa — Apr 9, 2009

Provides a summary of strategies for making access to antiretroviral therapy widespread, sustainable, more cost-effective, and efficient, while still providing quality care in sub-Saharan Africa.

Journal Article

Endorsement of a Genocidal HIV Conspiracy as a Barrier to HIV Testing in South Africa — Jan 1, 2008

Over 20% of South Africans aged 15-49 years are infected with HIV. Misinformation about the epidemic has arisen among black Africans, including genocidal conspiracy beliefs about the role of government and whites in causing the epidemic.

Journal Article

Formative Evaluation of Antiretroviral Therapy Scale-Up Efficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa — Jan 1, 2007

It is important for ART programs to develop effective mechanisms for coordinating and referring clients to support service organizations.

Report

The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases: Reconciling U.S. National Security and Public Health Policy — Jan 1, 2003

This study offers a comprehensive analysis of the security implications of the spread of infectious diseases, including case studies of HIV/AIDS in South Africa and major public health challenges currently confronting the United States.

Commentary

AIDS Can Threaten National Stability — Sep 24, 2002

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Journal Article

Fertility, education and resources in South Africa — Jan 1, 1999

Fertility, education and resources in South Africa

Journal Article

Exploring income variations across traditional authorities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa — Jan 1, 1998

Exploring income variations across traditional authorities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Journal Article

Education across generations in South Africa — Jan 1, 1996

Education across generations in South Africa

Report

The Economic Development of South Africa in Its Political Context. — Jan 1, 1967

A survey of South Africa's economic development in the context of the internal and external political factors that have influenced its development and will affect its future. Despite South Africa's rapid economic development during the past 50 years...

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