Chronic Disease

Aligning Health and Social Systems to Promote Vaccination Access for Populations Experiencing Systemic Barriers

This study, funded as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Systems for Action research program, assesses effective strategies to eliminate disparities in access to COVID-19 vaccination by race and ethnicity by building on an existing nationwide initiative of the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative (ADVC). The ADVC, administered by USAging with funding from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, supports community-based organizations (CBOs) to facilitate seasonal vaccinations by aligning social services, public health and health care.

Testing a New Terminology System for Health and Social Services Integration

Current health care payment methods do not reflect the need for effective chronic disease prevention, nor do they address the social determinants of health. Historically, common payment standards...

Can Subsidized Transportation Options Slow Diabetes Progression?

Populations with diabetes can successfully manage their condition if they have regular access to primary care along with access to quality food, physical, and social environments that support healthy...