U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
As the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), my primary responsibility is to help our nation prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies more. . .
American Public Health Association
As someone who has spent his career promoting public health, it has been heartening to hear prevention discussed as a component of the national health reform dialogue. From the President and members of Congress to doctors, nurses and other health workers in the field more. . .
Partnership for Prevention
It is generally accepted that the span of a generation covers about 20 years. If that`s true, it means America`s Health RankingsTM has now been tracking more. . .
Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies
Health reform debates in Congress have focused the nation`s attention on the need to improve health-care quality, contain spiraling health-care costs, and expand health insurance coverage more. . .
National Business Coalition on Health
The National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) is a national,non-profit, membership organization of employer-based health care coalitions dedicated to improving health and transforming health care,community by community more. . .
MaineHealth
Approaches to measuring and ranking health system performance are rapidly proliferating, both in the U.S. and around the globe. These efforts are being fueled by the trend toward greater accountability and transparency in health care as decision makers more. . .
North Carolina Prevention Task Force
North Carolina is ranked number 37 in the 2009 America`s Health Rankings, a position it has held for several years. This low ranking reflects poor indicators in a variety of public health measures, including obesity, smoking, child poverty and infant mortality. Concern among several foundations and state organizations about North Carolina`s more. . .
National Association of County & City Health Officials
The National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) represents local health departments in the United States. NACCHO helps to create the conditions in which local health departments and their partners can succeed. NACCHO`s mission is to be a leader, partner, catalyst, and voice for local health more. . .
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