Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Continuity of care in resident clinics
Clinicians, policy makers, and the literature agree that continuity of care is ideal for a healthy America. How well do teaching hospital clinics, which often have a revolving door of resident physicians, perform on this and quality? Teaching hospitals are Continue Reading …
Health care for the homeless
Homeless populations suffer from chronic illness, mental illness, and substance abuse in addition to the daily difficulties finding food and shelter. Outreach is needed to ensure this population receives adequate health care. The chronically homeless most often suffer from chronic Continue Reading …
Guns & Suicide
The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has many questioning issues as far ranging from gun control to access to mental health services. A paper published in the America Journal of Public Health (January 2013) details the Continue Reading …
Guns & Homicide
Firearm availability and homicide rates across 26 high-income countries. BACKGROUND: Among developed nations, the United States has the highest rate of civilian gun ownership, and the highest homicide rate. We examine whether the United States is merely an exception, or if a relationship between gun Continue Reading …
Yes, this tax can save your life
Cigarettes kill. There is no doubt in the minds of scientists, clinicians, or even smokers. Armed with that fact, why is it so hard for America to kick the habit? A brief report in the November 29, 2012 NEJM from Continue Reading …
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