Approach for Conducting the Longitudinal Program Evaluation of the US Department of Health and Human Services National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections

Analysis of data for 12 areas of the Indian Health Services from the US Department of Health and Human Services yielded a rho of .61 between poverty and suicide for men and a significant rho of .65 for poverty with homicide rates. The Navajo area is an exception, raising for study questions about social disintegration. For the women, poverty was not significantly related to suicide or homicide rates, raising additional questions about social disintegration.

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A Tragic Epidemic

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.74.2.318 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 74 (2) ◽

pp. 318-318

Author(s):

WILLIAM C. VAN OST

Keyword(s):

Drug Abuse ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Human Services ◽

Chemical Dependency ◽

Medical Professionals ◽

Psychosocial Effects ◽

Health And Human Services ◽

Department Of Health ◽

The Us

To the Editor.— Whenever discussion of the destructive psychosocial effects of chemical dependency emerges among medical professionals, a controversy invariably follows. Too often, discussion turns into debate, anger overcomes reason, and strong feelings are judged to be too emotional. A sad commentary about the majority of our profession is the abrogation of responsibility, leaving the major concern in the field of alcohol/drug abuse to the care of other health professionals.1-5 For those who require documentation of the belief, which I fully share, that chemical dependency can be successfully prevented and treated, I refer them to the recent "breakthrough" article by MacDonald6 as well as publications of the US Department of Health and Human Services.7,8

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Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy

Fundamentals of HIV Medicine 2019 ◽

10.1093/med/9780190942496.003.0022 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 239-244

Author(s):

Saira Ajmal ◽

Zelalem Temesgen

Keyword(s):

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Human Services ◽

First Line ◽

Health And Human Services ◽

Department Of Health ◽

The Us

Upon completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to • Discuss categories of regimens for first-line antiretroviral therapy. • Recognize the basis for the US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) guidelines for initial antiretroviral therapy. • Recognize and apply recommended regimens for initiation of antiretroviral therapy....

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Classes of Antiretrovirals

Fundamentals of HIV Medicine 2019 ◽

10.1093/med/9780190942496.003.0021 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 225-238

Author(s):

David E. Koren

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trials ◽

Human Services ◽

Health And Human Services ◽

Department Of Health ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

The Us

Upon completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to • Describe the classes of antiretroviral (ARV) medications and the factors influencing treatment dosing. • Understand the US Department of Health and Human Services panel’s recommended initial HIV treatments and relevant clinical trials. •...

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