Health Status Determinants in Relation to U.S. Federal Health Policy

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-222
Author(s):  
Thomas W. Elwood
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Federal Health Policy

scholarly journals Contributions of knowledge products to health policy: a case study on the Public Health Status and Forecasts Report 2010

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 922-927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Hegger ◽  
Maarten O. Kok ◽  
Susan W.J. Janssen ◽  
Albertine J. Schuit ◽  
Hans A.M. van Oers
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Status ◽  
The Public

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF HEALTH POLICY IN THE BORDER AREA OF WEST KALIMANTAN INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abil Rudi
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Border Area ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Border Areas

Background : The health status of the people in the border areas with low economic level, especially in rural areas, have not received equitable health services optimally due to geographical location, infrastructure and social. In addition, the border area with vast areas still found the lack facilities and infrastructure of hea lth services that will be make people in the border area is still low in accessing health care facilities. On the other hand, the health workers who are not willing to be placed in the border area has a big influence and that’s lowering the community health status. Problems of inequality health efforts in the border area also caused by the socioeconomic status of the local community which is poverty so that can’t access the health services. Objective : This study aims to analyze the implementation of health policies in the border areas in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Method : This study is a descriptive study with qualitative approach. This study is a literature study research. Results : Health policy in border area has not been able to overcome the problems of the spread of health workers in the border area. Policies on the health insurance system in the border areas are not distributed optimally. Policies on basic health infrastructure in border areas have not been equally distributed. Policies on referral transportation in border areas are not yet sufficient. Conclusion : The implementation of health policies in the border areas have not been fit for the purposes to increase health status for community.

scholarly journals Healthy aging in India: evidence from a panel study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
C.V. Irshad ◽  
Umakant Dash
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
National Level ◽  
Average Life Expectancy ◽  
Content Type

PurposeRecent public health policy emphasizes the achievement of healthy aging as average life expectancy increases worldwide. Evidence for healthy aging from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is limited. The purpose of this paper is to assess the prospects of healthy aging and its associated factors in the Indian context.Design/methodology/approachThe study was based on a national-level panel survey, the Indian Human Development Survey (IHDS) conducted in 2004-05 and 2011-12. The analytical sample consists of 10,218 elderly individuals who were 60 years old and above at the baseline. Change in health status was assessed based on disability and disease incidence at the follow-up. A generalized estimating equation (GEE) model was performed to assess health status change.FindingsIncreasing age was a risk factor for all dimensions of health outcomes. Elderly from the lowest wealth quintiles were more likely to lose health due to short-term morbidity, whereas the highest wealth quintiles were more likely to lose health due to long-term and multi-morbidity, indicating evidence for the presence of the “disease of affluence”. Social capital, such as living in a joint family acted as a protective factor against health risks.Originality/valueWith the results showing the evidence of the “disease of affluence” and “disease of poverty” in different health outcomes, there should be a health policy focus that copes with undergoing epidemiological transition. It is also important to pay attention to health-protecting factors such as social and familial support to achieve healthy aging.

scholarly journals From tearful toddler to strident youth: Tackling health inequalities through primary care

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
John Catford
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The World ◽  
Disadvantaged People

Australia, over many decades, has experienced marked differences in health status between population groups as defined by gender, geography, ethnicity and socio-economic status. For example, affluent, privileged people have better health and lower mortality than poor, disadvantaged people. Australia?s health is now one of the best in the world - but the only way for it to improve further is to tackle health inequalities as a central plank of health research, health policy, and health service delivery.

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