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April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Public health information systems such as immunization registries are an essential component of the information infrastructure and will allow assessment of the impact of changes in health care on the population as a whole.
October 1, 2009 | Commentary
This foreword to a special issue on public health systems research discusses the history and evolution of the field. The author describes the function of the AcademyHealth Interest Group of Public Health Systems Research (PHSR) and provides a definition of public health systems research.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article provides a history of health services research focused on public health and summarizes the current state of the field.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This commentary provides an overview of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's investment in public health services and systems research. It examines the current state of the field and identifies future challenges.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article presents a taxonomy of tasks, knowledge and resources that can be used as a common standard to document the work of local health departments. A standardized system is necessary to compare and evaluate the work of health departments on a national scale.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article presents a framework developed from a series of qualitative interviews on how to measure the value of public health services. Assessing the value of different public health services may have implications for how to best solicit and utilize funding, but little is known about how to best measure value.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines public health systems in eight rural communities. It provides insight into the relationship between social network structure, state governance, community size, health domain and health status.
March 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Public Health Systems and Services Research (PHSSR) carries out the thoughtful analysis necessary to maintain a high performing public health system. This article discusses how the field of PHSSR measures the performance of state and public health systems.
March 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article summarizes attributes of public health systems that vary in their structures and are difficult to study. The authors discuss organizational characteristics across four categories that include financing mechanisms and workforce characteristics.
March 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Local public health agencies are pivotal sites within the health care system. Their organization and function reflects the broader philosophy and purpose of public health. This study investigates characteristics of the local public health workforce in North Carolina from 1999-2004.