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Accreditation and Multi-Sector Contributions to Population Health Activities

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Local Health Departments (LHDs) undergoing the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) process engage with a number of public health systems partners to satisfy accreditation standards and pre-requisites. In addition, the accreditation process positions LHDs to more effectively deliver core and...

The National Longitudinal Survey of Public Health Systems: Selected Findings and Applications for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act

Presentation: December 06, 2013

Overview This presentation reviews the National Longitudinal Survey of Public Health Systems and its applicability for monitoring the effects of the Affordable Care Act on public health delivery within the U.S. Details Project: Health Reform Implementation and Comprehensive Population Health Systems...

WEBINAR: Integrating Cross-Sectoral Health and Social Services for the Homeless

Events: Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 12:00am -Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 11:59pm

Members of the homeless population bear greater risk than other populations for many preventable diseases but are less likely to access healthcare systems. These individuals need to be engaged by multiple systems to access services and support related not only to stable housing but also to reliable...

Organizing and Financing Population Health: Systems, Policies and Incentives

Presentation: August 28, 2017

Overview Dr. Mays present Delivery and Financing Systems for Population Health: Networks, Incentives, and Policy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Population Health Workforce Initiative meeting. This workshop for the CDC's new Population Health Fellowship program reviews the...

Public Health System Capital and its Health and Economic Returns

Presentation: March 30, 2017

Overview Dr. Mays traveled to Virginia to present Public Health System Capital and its Health and Economic Returns during the Public Health Accreditation Board Quarterly Meeting. A growing body of research indicates that strong community networks supporting multi-sector contributions to population...

Effectiveness of Early Childhood Development Partnerships in Addressing Pediatric Health and Social Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This study evaluates the effectiveness of multi-sector Partnerships for Early Childhood Development (PECD) in maintaining social needs screening, referral, and service delivery for children during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. PECD is an initiative that provides funding and guidance to...

Strengthening the Carrying Capacity of Local Health and Social Service Agencies to Absorb Increased Hospital/Clinical Referrals

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As hospitals and clinics increase screenings for social determinants of health (SDOH), referrals to agencies that provide services to address these needs also will increase. However, questions remain about the ability of nonprofits and other “community resources” to absorb these increased referrals...

Weaving the Tasina Luta: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Implementation and Engagment with a Tribal Public Health Plan

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Native American communities experience many obstacles to health and well-being due to adverse social, economic, and environmental conditions. Few tribal public health programs are financed adequately to surmount these obstacles. Fewer still are locally financed and managed. This study will elicit...

Four Research Teams to Evaluate New Ways to Strengthen Health Care Delivery

News: June 28, 2016

Lexington, KY (June 28, 2016) – Four new research studies aim to improve health across entire communities by integrating the delivery and financing of medical care, public health, and social services. As part of the new Systems for Action : Systems and Services Research to Build a Culture of Health...

Testing of a Community Complex Care Response Team to Improve Geriatric Public Health Outcomes

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Elder abuse and neglect (EA/N) is a public health and safety epidemic with impacts in emergency department utilization, nursing home placement, mortality, and financial losses. Vulnerability has been shown to be highly correlated with EA/N victimization, yet research is lacking on interventions...