Publications

2020

Fames, Pulvinar, Hasellus Dignissim, Imperdiet Sociosqu, and Dictum Gravida. 2020. “Mauris Felis ante Montes Rhoncus Semper, Iaculis Nisl Facilisis Malesuada Maecenas”. Journal of Iaculis Nisl Facilisis Malesuada Maecenas.

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Halverson, Paul, and Joshua Vest. 2020. “Improving Population and Clinical Health With Integrated Services and Decision Support Evidence Brief.”

Systems for Action research conducted by the Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) tested three strategies, based in the health care system, to better address social determinants of health by working across systems:

Co-located Social & Behavioral Services
Risk Prediction Models
Case Conferences

Read how these strategies were associated with reduced hospitalizations and ED visits, by identifying patients in need of services and improving cross sector alignment. The brief reviews what solution was tested, the research findings and recommendations for action based on this evidence.

Chilton, Mariana, Emily Brown Weida, Pam Phojanakong, and Falguni Patel. 2020. “Financial Health As a Measurable Social Determinant of Health.”

In order to better understand financial health and its implications for public health, consistent definition and measurement of financial health are necessary. To read the full article, "Financial health as a measurable social determinant of health." click here.

Chilton, Mariana, Pam Phojanakong, Seth Welles, Jerome Dugan, Layla G. Booshehri, and Emily Brown Weida. 2020. “Trauma-Informed Financial Empowerment Programming Improves Food Security Among Families With Young Children.”

Trauma-informed programming can reduce the odds of household food insecurity and may reduce trauma-related symptoms associated with depression and poverty. To read the full article, "Leveraging institutional support for family caregivers to meet the health and vocational needs of persons with disabilities.", click here.

Ely, T. L, Edwards K, Rachel Hogg-Graham, and Varda D. 2020. “Using Social Network Analysis to Understand the Perceived Role and Influence of Foundations.”

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An article published in the Foundation Review entitled, "Using Social Network Analysis to Understand the Perceived Role and Influence of Foundations," introduces a tool to assess collaboration among organizations and its outcomes known as social network analysis (SNA). To read the article in full, click here.

DOI: 10.9707/1944-5660.1505

O’Connell, Daniel J., Christy A. Visher, and Patricia Becker. 2020. “Linking Individuals on Probation to Health Care: A Pilot Randomized Trial.”

The research team published an article entitled “Linking individuals on probation to health care: a pilot randomized trial” in Health & Justice in March 2020. Findings from this pilot study demonstrate the potential of utilizing community corrections environments to link underserved persons to health care.

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C, Letamend, Bailey Z, Pierre J, Sleiter L, Dannefer R, Shiman L, Gutierrez J, Martins E, and Sierra R. 2020. “Building a Culture of Health at the Neighborhood Level Through Governance Councils.”

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An article published in the Journal of Community Health entitled, "Building a Culture of Health at the Neighborhood Level Through Governance Councils," explores sustainable collaboration among New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Neighborhood Health Action Centers. Findings identify community-driven solutions for shared leadership and decision-making that have the potential to positively impact historical inequities. To read the full article, click here.

Fisher, Elisa, Kelley Akiya, Annie Wells, Yan Li, Christine Peck, and José A. Pagán. 2020. “Working Across Sectors To Improve Health For Older People: The Community Care Connections Program.”

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This Health Affairs blog post summarizes results from a study investigating the impact of Community Care Connections (CCC), a community-based aging services provider located in Rochester, New York, which aims to integrate social services into medical systems of care to meet the aims of improved patient experience, better patient health, and lower health care costs.

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“Working Across Sectors To Improve Health For Older People: The Community Care Connections Program, " Health Affairs Blog, January 30, 2020. DOI: 10.1377/hblog20200129.627279

Vest, Joshua, and Ofir Ben-Assulia. 2020. “Data Mining Techniques Utilizing Latent Class Models to Evaluate Emergency Department Revisits.”

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The use of machine learning techniques is highly relevant to the challenging conditions of emergency departments (EDs). Study findings suggest that one prospective approach to advanced risk prediction is to leverage the longitudinal nature of health care data by exploiting patients’ between state variation. To read the full article, "Data mining techniques utilizing latent class models to evaluate emergency department revisits" click here.