A vast majority of older Americans who are eligible for federal nutrition assistance programming remained un-enrolled, placing them at increased risk of food insecurity and its associated adverse health conditions and healthcare costs. A research team led by Benefits Data Trust and the UPMC Center...

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 lifestyles. Lack of safe, convenient, and affordable transportation options can make it difficult...

For many mental health conditions, effective programs to restore health and social functioning require collaborative efforts that go far beyond the healthcare sector. Individuals who are newly diagnosed with psychosis often require a carefully coordinated mix of specialty services including...

Overview The Healthier You Workbook , created by the Center for Drug and Health Studies at the University of Delaware, provides basic information about common health conditions and corresponding resources in Delaware. The health-related information is tailored culturally and educationally to the...

About the Projects S4A investigators are testing innovative ways of aligning the delivery and financing systems for multiple services, with a focus on the health and economic outcomes that improve health. Research findings will shape future directions in health and social policy while informing...

We examined changes in the scope of activity and organizational composition of public health delivery systems serving rural and urban U.S. communities between 2014 and 2018. Urban public health systems enhanced their scope of activities and organizational networks since 2014, while rural systems...

Efforts to contain the health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have achieved less success in the United States than in many comparable countries. Previous research documented wide variability in the capabilities of local public health systems to carry out core disease prevention and control...