Public Health
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Noteworthy
HHS Initiative to Improve Maternal Health
The Department’s Action Plan lays out a vision for improving maternal health that applies a “life course” approach organized around four goals and it sets three ambitious targets to achieve this vision. Each of the four goals includes multiple objectives and action items to drive progress. The Action Plan also describes the current state of maternal health outcomes in the U.S., challenges in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, recent efforts to improve maternal health within and beyond the federal government, and it discusses various forums in which HHS leadership sought input from key stakeholders.
Reports
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Advanced SearchDisability Data in National Surveys
This report was prepared to assess the need for developing and fielding another national disability survey data collection effort. It presents the findings from one of the project’s major activities designed to review the disability-related information that is available in existing national surveys. [208 PDF pages]
Non-Federal NAPA Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services
Names and biographies of the non-federal members of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services for the National Alzheimer's Project Act. [3 PDF pages]
NAPA Public Comment Attachment: Primary Care of Adults with Developmental Disabilities
This PDF (Canadian Family Physician, 2011, 57:541-53) was submitted as an attachment to a Public Comment sent to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services and/or the National Alzheimer's Project Act website.
Policy Research for Front of Package Nutrition Labeling: Developing and Testing a Summary System Algorithm
Prepared for Kathleen Koehler Department of Health and Human Services Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Office of Science and Data Policy 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Prepared by
Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health: Evidence and Opportunities
The goal of this review is to develop a working knowledge base about the use of new media and its potential impact on sexual activity and decision making.
Understanding Direct Care Workers: A Snapshot of Two of America's Most Important Jobs -- Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides
This chart book highlights findings from two new federally sponsored national surveys: the 2004 National Nursing Assistant Survey and the 2007 National Home Health Aide Survey.
Environmental Scan
Policy Research for Front of Package Nutrition Labeling: Environmental Scan and Literature Review
Policy Research for Front of Package Nutrition Labeling: Environmental Scan and Literature Review Final Report February 2011 Contract No. HHSP23320095651WC
Improving Data for Decision Making: HHS Data Collection Strategies for a Transformed Health System: Implementation Update and Accomplishments
Introduction and Background
Overview
The data collection systems sponsored by HHS are critical to the HHS mission, and they also provide most of the national statistical capacity to monitor the health of the population and the functioning of the health care, public health and human services systems.