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Partnering to Tackle the Obesity Epidemic: How Employers are Rethinking Obesity to Better Address Care, Treatment, and Engagement with Their Employees

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 10, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives

Obesity, overweight, and associated chronic diseases continue to be major threats to the health of individuals and the greater population. There is now more evidence than ever that connects obesity and related diseases with downstream effects such as reduced...

Patient-Centered, Integrated Health Care Quality Measures Could Improve Health Literacy, Language Access, and Cultural Competence

by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 11, 2019 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

Abstract The authors of this paper recommend the integration of health care quality improvement measures for health literacy, language access, and cultural competence. The paper also notes the importance of patient-centered and equity-based institutional performance...

Cancer Prevention and Control: Then and Now

by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 22, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives

Controlling or reducing the risk for cancer was a principal goal of the National Cancer Act, signed by President Nixon in 1971. Long before the human genome was sequenced, and the etiology of many cancers was understood, Americans were determined to find a way to...

Integration of Oral Health and Primary Care: Communication, Coordination and Referral

by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 8, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives

Abstract This discussion paper focuses on some particularly challenging aspects of bridging primary care and oral health care for low health literacy populations. Because of the lack of physical proximity between most dental and medical practices, even in some...

Access to Medical Devices in Low-Income Countries: Addressing Sustainability Challenges in Medical Device Donations

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 16, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

Introduction In eastern Uganda, a regional hospital receives a much-needed donation: an x-ray machine that appears to be in good working condition upon arrival. The hospital staff quickly puts the machine to use, only to have it fail during a procedure. With no...