Integrating Alzheimer's Messages into Chronic Disease Programs

Abstract The number of people in the United States with dementia is increasing, with nearly six million people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. It is the fifth leading cause of death for those aged ≥65 years. Over 95% of people with dementia have another comorbid chronic condition. The Healthy Brain Initiative’s State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia: The 2018-2023 Road Map notes that public health agencies should raise awareness of the link between brain health and physical health, and specifically calls out tobacco prevention and control, cardiovascular health management diabetes prevention and management, obesity prevention and control, and injury prevention as intervention points. The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors developed brain health messages targeted to reduce risk for cognitive decline through the prevention and control of comorbid chronic conditions. These messages can be leveraged for public health action by integrating them into existing chronic disease programs.

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Evaluating Comprehensive State Tobacco Prevention and Control Programs Using an Outcome Indicator Framework

Health Promotion Practice ◽

10.1177/1524839918760557 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 214-222 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Erika Fulmer ◽

Todd Rogers ◽

LaShawn Glasgow ◽

Susan Brown ◽

Nicole Kuiper

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Health Care Expenditures ◽

The United States ◽

Tobacco Prevention ◽

Control Programs ◽

Outcome Indicator ◽

Indicator Framework ◽

And Control

The outcome indicator framework helps tobacco prevention and control programs (TCPs) plan and implement theory-driven evaluations of their efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use. Tobacco use is the single-most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The implementation of public health best practices by comprehensive state TCPs has been shown to prevent the initiation of tobacco use, reduce tobacco use prevalence, and decrease tobacco-related health care expenditures. Achieving and sustaining program goals require TCPs to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of their programs. To guide evaluation efforts by TCPs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health developed an outcome indicator framework that includes a high-level logic model and evidence-based outcome indicators for each tobacco prevention and control goal area. In this article, we describe how TCPs and other community organizations can use the outcome indicator framework in their evaluation efforts. We also discuss how the framework is used at the national level to unify tobacco prevention and control efforts across varying state contexts, identify promising practices, and expand the public health evidence base.

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Will Routine Annual Influenza Prevention and Control Systems Serve the United States Well in a Pandemic?

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1097/dmp.0b013e3181ad1833 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 3 (S2) ◽

pp. S160-S165 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jeanne S. Ringel ◽

Melinda Moore ◽

John Zambrano ◽

Nicole Lurie

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

United States ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

The United States ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Full Potential ◽

Pandemic Preparedness ◽

The Public ◽

Influenza Prevention ◽

And Control

ABSTRACTObjective: To assess the extent to which the systems in place for prevention and control of routine annual influenza could provide the information and experience needed to manage a pandemic.Methods: The authors conducted a qualitative assessment based on key informant interviews and the review of relevant documents.Results: Although there are a number of systems in place that would likely serve the United States well in a pandemic, much of the information and experience needed to manage a pandemic optimally is not available.Conclusions: Systems in place for routine annual influenza prevention and control are necessary but not sufficient for managing a pandemic, nor are they used to their full potential for pandemic preparedness. Pandemic preparedness can be strengthened by building more explicitly upon routine influenza activities and the public health system’s response to the unique challenges that arise each influenza season (eg, vaccine supply issues, higher than normal rates of influenza-related deaths). (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2009;3(Suppl 2):S160–S165)

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ECDC and WHO: a common mission for better health in Europe

Eurosurveillance ◽

10.2807/esm.09.12.00490-en ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 1-2 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

M Danzon

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

United States ◽

Disease Prevention ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

The United States ◽

European Centre ◽

And Control

With the opening of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm in May, 2005 will be an important year for public health in Europe. The idea of a European CDC has been in the air for many years, following the successful and interesting results obtained by the United States CDC in Atlanta.

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Prioritisation for future surveillance, prevention and control of 98 communicable diseases in Belgium: a 2018 multi-criteria decision analysis study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-020-09566-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sofieke Klamer ◽

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Nina Van Goethem ◽

Daniel Thomas ◽

Els Duysburgh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Online Survey ◽

Public Health Action ◽

Data Gaps ◽

National Public Health ◽

Health Action ◽

Weighted Score ◽

And Control

Abstract Background National public health agencies are required to prioritise infectious diseases for prevention and control. We applied the prioritisation method recommended by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control to rank infectious diseases, according to their relative importance for surveillance and public health, to inform future public health action in Belgium. Methods We applied the multi-criteria-decision-analysis approach. A working group of epidemiologists and statisticians from Belgium (n = 6) designed a balanced set of prioritisation criteria. A panel of Belgian experts (n = 80) allocated in an online survey each criteria a weight, according to perceived relative importance. Next, experts (n = 37) scored each disease against each criteria in an online survey, guided by disease-specific factsheets referring the period 2010–2016 in Belgium. The weighted sum of the criteria’s scores composed the final weighted score per disease, on which the ranking was based. Sensitivity analyses quantified the impact of eight alternative analysis scenarios on the top-20 ranked diseases. We identified criteria and diseases associated with data-gaps as those with the highest number of blank answers in the scoring survey. Principle components of the final weighted score were identified. Results Working groups selected 98 diseases and 18 criteria, structured in five criteria groups. The diseases ranked highest were (in order) pertussis, human immunodeficiency virus infection, hepatitis C and hepatitis B. Among the five criteria groups, overall the highest weights were assigned to ‘impact on the patient’, followed by ‘impact on public health’, while different perceptions were identified between clinicians, microbiologists and epidemiologists. Among the 18 individual criteria, ‘spreading potential’ and ‘events requiring public health action’ were assigned the highest weights. Principle components clustered with thematic disease groups. Notable data gaps were found among hospital-related diseases. Conclusions We ranked infectious diseases using a standardised reproducible approach. The diseases ranked highest are included in current public health programs, but additional reflection for example about needs among risk groups is recommended. Cross-reference of the obtained ranking with current programs is needed to verify whether resources and activities map priority areas. We recommend to implement this method in a recurrent evaluation cycle of national public health priorities.

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Training Residents to Address Cancer Health Disparities

Journal of Graduate Medical Education ◽

10.4300/jgme-d-11-00027.1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 72-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Beverly D. Taylor ◽

Ayanna V. Buckner ◽

Carla Durham Walker ◽

Ijeoma Azonobi

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Disparities ◽

Cancer Prevention ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Diversity Training ◽

Ethnic Disparities ◽

The United States ◽

Cancer Prevention And Control ◽

Research Award ◽

And Control

Abstract Introduction Cancer is the source of significant morbidity and mortality in the United States, and eliminating cancer-related racial and ethnic disparities has become an ever-increasing focus of public health efforts. Increasing workforce diversity plays a major role in the reduction of health disparities, and a well-trained professional workforce is essential for the prevention, control, and ultimate elimination of this disease. Methods To help address this need, the Public Health/General Preventive Medicine residency program at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) developed an innovative Cancer Prevention and Control Track (CPCT). We describe the structure of the track, funding, examples of resident activities, and program successes. Results Since the development of the track in 2007, there have been 3 graduates, and 2 residents are currently enrolled. Residents have conducted research projects and have engaged in longitudinal community-based activities, cancer-focused academic experiences, and practicum rotations. There have been 3 presentations at national meetings, 1 research grant submitted, and 1 research award. Conclusion The CPCT provides residents with comprehensive cancer prevention and control training with emphasis in community engagement, service, and research. It builds on the strengths of the diversity training already offered at MSM and combines resources from academia, the private sector, and the community at large.

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