John Snow, Inc.
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Boston, MA 02210, USA
Phone: 617.482.9485
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Assessing Dutchess County Cancer Control Needs
As part of the Dutchess County Department of Health efforts to develop a
county-level cancer control plan, JSI Research & Training Institute
was hired to conduct a comprehensive assessment of cancer prevention, screening,
treatment, and support services in the county. The final report presents
JSI findings and recommendations.
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Evaluating Vermont's Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grant to States Program
In Vermont more than 20% of the state's population will be over the age of 65 by 2020, making it the second oldest state in the nation and as such, disproportionately impacted by Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder (ADRD). JSI performed an evaluation of Vermont programs funded by the Administration on Aging's Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grant to States to provide supportive, educational and direct service interventions for caregivers of people with ADRD.
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Reviewing the Needs of Grandparent Caregivers in Dona Ana County, New Mexico
The Housing Authority of the City of Las Cruces, New Mexico and the City of Las Cruces Senior Programs have begun to explore the development of housing programs for the estimated 3,000 grandparents raising grandchildren in Doña Ana County. As a first step in that process, JSI conducted a comprehensive assessment of the social service and housing needs of grandparents raising grandchildren in the county. The results of the survey and the needs assessment were presented to local government officials and community service providers in February 2008.
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Reporting on Healthcare-Associated Infections in the State of Massachusetts
JSI's Health Services prepared a report, Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Massachusetts, for the State of Massachusetts on the prevention, monitoring and cost of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). JSI coordinated the work of a multidisciplinary panel of experts and 6 working groups charged with examining the problem of HAIs and developing evidence-based recommendations for prevention, surveillance and reporting. The report, released in August, generated several mentions in the local and national press.
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Examining the Zithromax® Supply Chain of the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI)
JSI has been analyzing the logistics and supply management efforts for the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI), which is working to eliminate blinding trachoma. As part of this effort, JSI has produced new studies on the existing Zithromax supply chain in Nepal, Ethiopia, and Southern Sudan; in Uganda, JSI conducted an assessment of the National Trachoma Control Program as they were planning to receive their first consignment of donated Zithromax.
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Assisting Children's Hospital Boston Better Serve its Communities
JSI was contracted by Children's Hospital to re-assess the health
service needs/priorities of its inner-city target population,
evaluate the effectiveness/impact of its current community health
programs, and identify best practice programs/initiatives in
each of its four target areas that could be applied in the community.
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Assessing Nutrition and Physical Activity among Latino Students
In the spring of 2007, JSI was funded by the Massachusetts Department
of Education to conduct qualitative focus group research with
Latino/a youth in Massachusetts. The research assessed Latino/a
youth nutritional and physical activity habits and documented
suggestions from focus group participants for schools for improving
nutrition and physical activity. Results will be presented to
the MA DOE which will then review and potentially develop new
policies concerning nutrition and physical activity in schools.
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Developing a Cancer Control Plan for Rhode Island
JSI worked with the Rhode Island Department of Health and the
Partnership to Reduce Cancer in RI to develop a State Comprehensive
Cancer Control Plan. The Plan was presented in June 2007 and
will be used to guide decision-making and to organize the efforts
of all organizations and individuals working to control cancer
in the State.
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Designing the New Hampshire Fit WIC Evaluation Plan
JSI's Community Health Institute (CHI) was contracted by the New
Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Nutrition
and Health Promotion Section to develop an evaluation plan for
the NH Fit Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) to address
the emerging health issue of childhood overweight and obesity.
The Evaluation Plan provides an overview of the health risk of
inactivity and poor nutrition nationally and in NH, and recommendations
for implementing the Fit WIC Program evaluation.
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Primary Care Research in Models for Substance Abuse and Mental Health in the Elderly—PRISMe Study
JSI, along with Harvard University's Aging Research and Education
Center, was the Coordinating Center for a large national, multi-site
study evaluating alternative models of delivering and financing
mental health and substance abuse services for older adults in
primary health care settings. The study's findings are now being
widely used.
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Making a Case for Quality: TRICARE Health Plan
TRICARE is one of the nation's largest health care plans, providing
comprehensive health coverage to nearly 2 million active duty
and retired members of the uniformed services. Sponsored by the
Department of Defense, through this project JSI adapted the Health
and Work Performance Questionnaire for use in a sample of active-duty
military personnel. This project aimed to help the Department
of Defense move to a prevention-based health system.
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Vermont Governor's Commission on Healthy Aging
JSI worked with the state of Vermont to help design and implement
the Governor's new Commission on Healthy Aging, sponsored by
the National Governor's Association. Goals of the initiative
included establishing a new Commission on Healthy Aging, identifying
and treating older adults with depression, and collaborating
with the state to create a health education strategy that will
target rural older adults and their unique needs.
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Maine Primary Care Safety Net Environmental Scan
JSI assisted the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) in conducting
an environmental scan of the primary health care safety net in
Maine. The goal was to provide MeHAF with additional information
about the range of health care providers that make up Maine's
primary care saftey net and help the Foundation target its resources
to strengthen and expand the safety net.
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Russia Maternal and Child Health Initiative
The Russia Maternal and Child Health Initiative (MCHI)—and
it's predecessor, the Women and Infant's Health Project—have
worked to improve maternal and child health outcomes since 1999.
MCHI ultimately worked in 16 regions of the Russian Federation;
its innovative design helped regional and municipal government-supported
health facilities adopt internationally-recognized, client-centered,
evidence-based maternal and child health standards and practices
in multiple areas.
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Vermont Health Insurance Reform
The Vermont Business, Insurance, Securities, and Health Care Administration
(BISHCA) contracted with JSI to help design and assess the health
care reform plan that would provide universal access to affordable
insurance, and improve quality and affordability through health
care system reform. JSI's analysis was used to set premiums for
the basic insurance policy and ensure that individuals across
income groups had access to coverage. The efforts of the JSI
team helped fashion Vermont's far-reaching health reform law.
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Wyoming Electronic Health Record
JSI conducted an evaluation of Wyoming's health information technology
infrastructure, regional health information organizations (RHIOs),
and developed a plan for the state to build and sustain an electronic
health records (EHR) network for the Wyoming Healthcare Commission.
The results were incorporated into subsequent planning phases
and recommendations, including state legislation to fund and
provide support to the Wyoming Health Information Organization
(WyHIO), which has been incorporated.
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