Government Innovators Network: Topic: Public Health

This page summarizes Government Innovators Network content about Public Health.

This section contains recent innovations on the public health research and delivery front. Topics range from community care and environmental quality to essential services, neighborhood clinics, health infrastructure, screening, and surveillance. Partnerships between public health and homeland security and new advances in epidemiology and health promotion are also highlighted.

Public Health Model for Corrections (79%)
Innovations in American Government Awards
March 28, 2005

Medication at Home Project (79%)
The Public Management and Citizenship Programme in Brazil

PSA Environmental Health Program (77%)
The Public Management and Citizenship Programme in Brazil
June 15, 2005

Parents Too Soon (74%)
Innovations in American Government Awards
January 11, 2005

BCMS Project Access (70%)
Innovations in American Government Awards
May 18, 2005

Illuminate Campinas Network (70%)
The Public Management and Citizenship Programme in Brazil

Family Violence and Victim's Services (68%)
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations
April 20, 2005

New Report: Public Insurance Option Needed to Provide Affordable, Quality Health Coverage (82%)
U.S. Newswire
December 17, 2008

Prevention Evidence Base in Reformed Healthcare System (79%)
States News Service
December 10, 2008

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

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

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Frontiers of Innovation Conference: Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation in Government (100%)

Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation
May 31, 2008

Innovation: Applying Knowledge in Development (99%)
Calestous Juma and Lee Yee Cheong
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government
2005

State Oversight of Hospital Conversions: Preserving Trust or Protecting Health? (95%)
Jill R. Horwitz
Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, John F. Kennedy School of Government
September 1, 2002

Shifting Sands: The Limits of Science in Setting Risk Standards (93%)
Cary Coglianese and Gary E. Marchant
Center for Business and Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government
November 9, 2004

Ambulatory Care for the Urban Poor: Structure, Financing and System Stability (93%)
Barbara A. Ormond, Amy Westpahl Lutzky
Urban Institute
June 1, 2001

Relevant Articles and Resources Compiled by the National Institue of Justice for the Online Chat: "Prisoner Reentry: Facing the Challenges of Returning Home" (92%)
National Institute of Justice
November 1, 2005

Recent Changes in Health Policy for Low-Income People in Massachusetts (91%)
Randall R. Bovbjerg, Frank C. Ullman
Urban Institute
March 1, 2002

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

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

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

Ethics and Acceptable Losses (36%)

Social Media for Government
February 9, 2009 - February 12, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada