Perspectives
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 8, 2016 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction The long delay between the creation of new evidence for primary prevention by public health and widespread adoption into best practice by the health care system is well documented and a source of great frustration (Haynes and Haines, 1998). The...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 2, 2016 | Commentary, Perspectives
In early 2015, President Obama announced a $215 million investment in the 2016 budget to revolutionize health improvement efforts and disease treatment. The Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) is a new model of patient-powered research using big data to...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 27, 2016 | Commentary, Perspectives
Imagine going into a grocery store, purchasing three bags full of food, and discarding one of the bags you just purchased in the nearest garbage can as you leave the store. Does that sound ridiculous? Of course it does. But, in essence, that’s what...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 15, 2016 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In recent years, many people in the global health community have advocated for greater attention to the prevention and treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Researchers, health care providers, and public health...
by Laura DeStefano | Dec 30, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction In 2011, participants in the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM, then the Institute of Medicine) Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative authored a discussion paper on the Common Rule from the perspective of continuous improvement and...
by Laura DeStefano | Dec 3, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives
The authors gave a presentation at an Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy workshop titled “Health Literacy and Palliative Care” in July 2015. The presentations highlighted the experience of the health care system for those who need palliative care and...
by Laura DeStefano | Dec 3, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In struggling high-poverty neighborhoods across the country, community development and medical professionals, who often serve the same population but who have historically operated in silos, are beginning to work together in new and exciting ways. One of the most...
by Laura DeStefano | Dec 2, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction In 2010, Campbell Soup Company rolled out its 2020 destination goals for Corporate Responsibility (Campbell Soup Company, 2011). Broadly, these goals are: to nourish our consumers, neighbors, workforce, and planet. The goal of nourishing our...
by Laura DeStefano | Nov 5, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Improving the design and operation of the built environment at multiple spatial scales from interior design to urban planning to promote health and wellness is emerging as a top health care and public health priority in the United States (Bell and...
by Laura DeStefano | Nov 3, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Between 1927 and 1932, the Committee on the Costs of Medical Care (the committee)—an independent, multi-disciplinary body funded by contributions from eight foundations and assisted by professional associations, local and state health departments,...
