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September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Mapping allows local health departments to visually communicate data and identify and address gaps between services and health outcomes.
April 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study explored the association between changes in local health department (LHD) resource levels with changes in health outcomes via a retrospective cohort study.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article summarizes the design and implementation of Vermont's enhanced medical home pilots and the results of a feasibility study for the accountable care organization pilots.
June 15, 2010 | Journal Article
Effective health policies and allocation of public health resources can substantially improve public health. In this study, the authors review articles published in 2008 surrounding measurement issues for public health policy and present a set of recommendations for future emphasis.
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.