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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Thursday, August 29, 2019
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GRANTWATCH
Reflections On Public-Private Collaborations In Rural Health
By Faith Mitchell and
Ann McMillan (8/22/19)
The rural landscape is complex, and no single agency or group can tackle it alone. How can aligning efforts between the federal government and health philanthropy yield better outcomes for rural communities? This year's meeting held by Grantmakers In Health, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, and the National Rural Health Association focused on social determinants of health. Broadband expansion and affordable housing were among the topics discussed. Read More >>
The Forgotten Billion In Universal Health Coverage And Three Ways To Make Them A Priority
By Stefan Germann (8/7/19)
The CEO of Fondation Botnar, a funder based in Switzerland, cites research showing that between 2003 and 2015, just 1.6 percent of global health aid was targeted to specific health issues affecting young people. If we are to truly realize universal coverage and achieve health equity, we can no longer ignore this funding neglect. He urges all to commit to three measures, including investment in new technologies, to bring young people's health issues
to the forefront. Read More >>
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HEALTH AFFAIRS EVENTS
MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEMS
SPEAKERS JUST RELEASED!
September 12, 2019
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Reserve Officers Association – Washington, DC
Register Today
Table of Contents
- Terry Adirim, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense, on A Military Health System For The Twenty-First Century
- Amelia M. Bond, Assistant Professor, Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, on Utilization Variation In Military Versus Civilian Care: Evidence From TRICARE
- Peter A.
Learn, Associate Chair of Surgery for Quality and Patient Outcomes, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, on A Collaborative To Evaluate And Improve The Quality Of Surgical Care Delivered By The Military Health System
- Jeremy C. Pamplin, Director, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, Medical Research and Development Command, and
Associate Professor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, on Military Telehealth: A Model For Delivering Expertise To The Point Of Need In Austere And Operational Environments
- Jonathan Woodson, Director, Institute for Health System Innovation & Policy, Boston University, on Readiness Of Medical Providers In The Military Health System: Overview Of Operational And Policy Considerations
Join us on September 12 and participate in a robust discussion on:
- The Role Of The Military Health System In Ensuring Readiness And Supporting Skills For Battlefield Support; and
- The Complex Relationship Between Military Treatment Facilities And Purchased Civilian Care
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IN THE JOURNAL
GRANTWATCHFoundations’ Work To Help Military And Veterans
By Lee L. Prina
The August 2019 GrantWatch column provides examples of foundations that fund in the area of veterans’ and military health. These include the New York State Health Foundation, United Health Foundation, and others. In the Key Personnel Changes section, read about a physician and combat veteran who will become the new leader of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment in September and about a new role for John R. Lumpkin, formerly of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—Lead Poisoning
In an attempt to solve Newark's dire drinking water pollution problem, New Jersey officials
have pledged to replace all of the city's lead piping in three years through an ambitious $120 million plan. In his 2016 Health Affairs article, David Rosner looks back at America's long history of lead poisoning.
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