Is Drinking Water Related to Spontaneous Abortion? Reviewing the Evidence from the California Department of Health Services Studies

Epidemiology ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanna H. Swan ◽  
Raymond R. Neutra ◽  
Margaret Wrensch ◽  
Irva Hertz-Picciotto ◽  
Gayle C. Windham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Spontaneous Abortion ◽  
California Department ◽  
Department Of Health

Lead Screening

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 854-855
Author(s):  
LYNN R. GOLDMAN
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Lead Toxicity ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Mortality Weekly Report ◽  
California Department ◽  
Weekly Report ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Selection Of

To the Editor.— Dr Edgar J. Schoen does not like lead screening.1 In a letter to Pediatrics, "Lead Toxicity in the 21st Century: Will We Still Be Treating It?" he refers to a study my colleagues at the California Department of Health Services and I conducted in Oakland, California as "a vivid example of how poor methodology and biased selection of subjects can lead to greatly exaggerated prevalence rates," accusing me of having a "serious omission" in a submission to Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

California Active Aging Project

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 354-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven P. Hooker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
California Department ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Physical Environments

The mission of the California Active Aging Project is to enable and encourage Californians over 50 years of age to lead healthier lives by promoting physical activity and creating social and physical environments that support active aging. The article briefly describes the approaches the California Department of Health Services is taking to promote physical activity to older adults. Integral to the selected approaches is the translation of research into practice, engagement of diverse agencies and organizations as partners, and strengthening of community capacity to promote physical activity.

Analysis of Indicators used in the Annual Review Reports of DHS-Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 39 (135) ◽  
pp. 245-250
Author(s):  
B K Suvedi
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Trend Analysis ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Annual Review ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Review Reports

The indicators mentioned in the Annual Report of Department of Health Services of Nepal has beenreviewed and analyzed. The Annual Report mentions 74 indicators used by 12 different programs under theDepartment of Health Services. Out of 26 programs, Fourteen (54%) programs do not have any indicators.Of the total 74 indicators used by 12 programs, only 28 (38%) have been used in the annual report fordetailed description. Three categories of the indicators have been classified and their use in the report hasbeen analyzed. Questions are raised regarding the "silent" programs and the "silent" indicators for their usein monitoring of performance / trend analysis of various programs. Suggestions on the better use of theindicators has been made.Key Words: indicators, health, programs, Nepal, report.

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