Overview The panel assembled for the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science 2018 Conference presented research findings from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Systems for Action research program. About Social, economic, and environmental conditions strongly influence population...

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...

Overview 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...

The US health system faces mounting pressure to improve population health. Research suggests a need for greater coordination and alignment across the sectors that deliver medical, public health, and social services. This study uses sixteen years of data from a large cohort of US communities to...

This study evaluates the Building Wealth and Health Network, which, by aligning Medicaid coverage for behavioral services and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in Pennsylvania, aims to reduce children's developmental risks and improve future income and employment, while reducing the...