Perspectives
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 6, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives
Physiological function and resiliency decline with age, even among the most robust sectors of the older adult population. The degree to which this decline is attributable to true biological aging versus aging-related changes in lifestyle factors has been the...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 6, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives
Native Americans represent approximately 1 percent of the U.S. population, but account for some of the worst health outcomes related to preventable chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, cancer, alcoholism) than any other racial or ethnic group. In...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 2, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction According to the most recent study from Feeding America, the U.S. charitable food system (CFS), which includes regional food banks as the main procurers and food pantries as the main distributors, was serving about 46.5 million low-income people...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 26, 2015 | Commentary, Perspectives
The types of evidence needed to support the use of genome sequencing in the clinic varies by stakeholder and circumstance. In this IOM series, seven individually authored commentaries explore this important issue, discussing the challenges involved in and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 19, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The types of evidence needed to support the use of genome sequencing in the clinic varies by stakeholder and circumstance. In this IOM series, seven individually authored commentaries explore this important issue, discussing the challenges involved in and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 12, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The types of evidence needed to support the use of genome sequencing in the clinic varies by stakeholder and circumstance. In this IOM series, seven individually authored commentaries explore this important issue, discussing the challenges involved in and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 11, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Background Patient waits have been a long-standing concern in health care. Waits occur throughout the continuum of care and are built into and budgeted for within day-to-day operations. The status quo is changing, however, as patient experience becomes linked...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 6, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Growing evidence suggests that in order to improve a population’s health in a significant and sustained way there must be clear direction, commitment, and effective collaboration between the many entities that provide care or engage in community...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 6, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction As public health and health care leaders embrace the challenge of improving population health, they can learn much from successful models of health system change at the local, state, and national levels. However, it is essential that they examine...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 5, 2015 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The types of evidence needed to support the use of genome sequencing in the clinic varies by stakeholder and circumstance. In this IOM series, seven individually authored commentaries explore this important issue, discussing the challenges involved in and...
