Government Innovators Network: Topic: Health and Social Services

This page summarizes Government Innovators Network content about Health and Social Services.

This section focuses on new initiatives underway in the field of health and social services. Topics include primary care, access and insurance, medical education and research, healthcare administration, long-term care, mental health services, public assistance, public health, gender and ethnicity issues, social services to specific populations, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and general violence/abuse treatment and prevention.

Navajo Child Special Advocacy Project (90%)
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations in the United States
April 20, 2005

Family Violence and Victim's Services (85%)
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations
April 20, 2005

Domestic Violence Internet Program (84%)
Innovations in American Government Awards

Ara (81%)
The Public Management and Citizenship Program in Brazil
April 27, 2005

White Earth Suicide Intervention Team (79%)
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations in the United States
April 26, 2005

Specialized Treatment and Rehabilitation Services (77%)
Innovations in American Government Awards
May 17, 2005

Four-Leaf Clover Program (77%)
The Public Management and Citizenship Programme in Brazil

Jefferson County Recognized For Public Health Emergency Preparedness (78%)
US States News
December 16, 2008

New Report to Highlight Need for Public Health Insurance Plan Outlined in Obama's Proposals; Author Jacob Hacker Finds Public Plan Vital to Controlling Costs, Improving Quality as Health Care Reform Debate Centers on Public Insurance Choice (74%)
PR Newswire
December 15, 2008

Delaware's Department of Health And Social Services to Release Disparities Report Card (73%)
US States News
November 10, 2008

Killingworth Resident to Head Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section (70%)
US States News
November 21, 2008

Department of Social And Health Services Brings Live Medicaid Pharmacy Billings On Line With New Computer Payer System Called Providerone (70%)
US States News
November 6, 2008

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Welfare Policies in the Mediterranean Countries: Republic of Cyprus (100%)
Centre for Administrative Innovation in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
2004

Frontiers of Innovation Conference: Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation in Government (99%)

Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation
May 31, 2008

Welfare Policies in the Mediterranean Countries: Jordan (96%)
Centre for Administrative Innovation in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
2004

Federalism and Suitable Housing for the Frail Elderly: A Comparison of Policies in Canada and the United States (94%)
Phoebe S. Liebig
Fannie Mae Foundation
January 1, 1993

Welfare Policies in the Mediterranean Countries: Lebanon (94%)
Centre for Administrative Innovation in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
2004

Innovation: Applying Knowledge in Development (93%)
Calestous Juma and Lee Yee Cheong
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government
2005

Welfare Policies in the Mediterranean Countries: Egypt (92%)
Centre for Administrative Innovation in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
2004

The Innovations Process (64%)
April 1, 2005

Achieving Accountability in Global Health: Crossing Borders, Institutions and Sectors (64%)
April 14, 2004

Strengthening Public Education by Empowering Parents with Choice (64%)
April 11, 2004

Combating International Sex Trafficking: Best Practices (52%)
4/15/08

Stolen Lives: The Trafficking of Women (46%)
March 4, 2005

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