Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Starts in Childhood
The importance of good nutrition practices on health and well-being has been recognized for thousands of years. One familiar quote attributed to Hippocrates, “Let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” illustrates our long-time appreciation of the important relationship b
Read MoreCase Study: Nationwide Children’s Hospital: An Accountable Care Organization Going Upstream to Address Population Health
As managed care organizations (MCOs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs) begin to invest in population health improvement, they are faced with significant and diverse challenges. This is especially true in pediatric care; without the leverage of a national payment system and sta
Read MoreCase Study: Medicaid and Public Health Collaboration in Oregon
Oregon is one of the leading states engaged in innovative health care delivery system reform that includes population health as a central component. Collaboration among key agencies and stakeholders is an important feature of Oregon’s reform efforts, and it occurs at many levels. This
Read MoreCase Study: Improving Population and Individual Health Through Health System Transformation in Washington State
Empowered by federal, state, and community funding, Washington State has been working for years to enact delivery system transformation to improve the health and well-being of its 7 million residents. In fact, in the 1990s Washington State passed legislation offering universal coverag
Read MorePhilanthropy and Beyond: Creating Shared Value to Promote Well-Being for Individuals in Their Communities
Health care organizations can magnify the impact of their community service and other philanthropic activities by implementing programs that create shared value. By definition, shared value is created when an initiative generates benefit for the sponsoring organization while also gene
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Building Health Literacy and Family Engagement in Head Start Communities: A Case Study
Policy makers, government agencies, and community organizations seeking to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations are paying increased attention to family engagement and health literacy as key elements of a population health approach. To capitalize on the promise of prevent
Read MoreCommunity-Based Models of Care Delivery for People with Serious Illness
The 20th century saw remarkable improvements in life expectancy. Improvements in access to clean water, disease screening and prevention, the discovery of antibiotics and vaccines, development of organ transplantation, and advances in treatment for heart disease and cancer have all co
Read MoreWorking Toward Engaging Local Businesses in Community Obesity Solutions: A Preliminary Account from the Field
Childhood obesity continues to be a serious public health concern in the United States. About 12.7 million children and adolescents aged 2–19 years, or 17 percent of the population, have obesity. In addition to genetic and behavioral factors, the environments where children live, lear
Read MoreStress-induced Eating Behaviors of Health Professionals: A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Perspective
For health professionals, stress and eating often combine in unhealthy ways. The stress comes early in their training and lingers throughout their careers. Anyone who has worked or trained in a hospital knows all too well the cycle of workplace stress leading some individuals to overe
Read MorePromoting Well-being in Psychology Graduate Students at the Individual and Systems Levels
More than 70 percent of psychology doctoral students report experiencing stressors that can affect their ability to fully function. Common stressors include academic responsibilities, debt, anxiety, and poor work–life balance. Lack of support from faculty, poor relationships with facu
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