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June 11, 2013 | Program Result Report
The Cash & Counseling program created a cost-effective model of participant-directed services to improve the health of frail older adults and other people with disabilities and contributed to national policy change on participant-directed services.
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined whether the mean number of calories purchased by consumers decreased after the regulation to include caloric information on menus was implemented.
May 6, 2013 | Program Result Report
The Covering Kids & Families program was designed to find, enroll and retain eligible children and adults in federal and state health care coverage programs. Statewide and local coalitions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated.
April 22, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth is speaking with directors of health departments who recently were accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board. We spoke with Mary Selecky, director of the Washington State health department, about accreditation.
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Physician order sets require rigorous review and maintenance to ensure quality of care and safety.
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Extensive research that outlined key associations between the built environment and physical activity formed the basis for policy recommendations to city planners in Clark County, Washington.
December 19, 2012 | Journal Article
Study participants expressed a strong value for data and evidence, but faced challenges regarding their agencies' limited access to and capacity for interpreting data for decision-making.
November 19, 2012 | Program Result Report
RWJF's Dental Pipeline Program helped dental schools increase access to dental care for underserved populations through expanded community-based education and recruitment of underrepresented minority and low-income students.
November 7, 2012 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth continues a series of conversations with local public health directors on the issues that impact their work and the health of their communities. Recently, we spoke with David Fleming, MD, MPH, public health director of Seattle and Ki ...
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study assessed the variability in investigation, prevention, and control of communicable diseases of public health significance among Washington State local health jurisdictions Washington State residents receive different public health advice ...