Public health services and delivery systems have the potential to improve population health and reduce health inequities by intervening on pathways that connect social and economic determinants to...

As public health entities increasingly explore cross-jurisdictional sharing (CJS) models to maximize reach, effectiveness, and efficiency in public health service delivery, it is important to develop...

Research results to date will be presented for an exploration of how accountability structures and measures influence the performance of core public health activities and, in turn, how this...

The Affordable Care Act and IRS regulations created new requirements for non-profit hospitals to direct their community benefit investments into community health improvement plans and population...

Each American Indian tribe is unique in many ways, including in its risk for emergencies and relationships with local governments. This study used a mixed-methods questionnaire to assess the...

Since 1989 health and environmental problems became a major priority, Central and Eastern European (CEE) Countries are still facing with. During the above mentioned period, many resources were...

Among the many federal and state initiatives designed to combat the abuse and diversion of prescription pain medications, Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) have emerged as one of the most...

How does a novel regional health system structure in Washington state—one of the new Accountable Communities of Health (ACH)—influence local health and human services departments? Presenters will...

The 2016 conference will be held in two parts:

• April 1-2: Symposium on Geography and Urban Health, jointly organized by the International Society for Urban Health and the Association of American...

The 2016 Annual Meeting Program will feature the theme, “Behavioral Medicine at a Crossroads: 21st Century Challenges and Solutions.” The meeting will focus on the following cross-cutting subthemes: