The purpose of this study was to advance the science of improvement in public health departments with the objectives of establishing a taxonomy of quality improvement (QI) projects in public health, categorizing QI projects undertaken in health departments using the taxonomy, and creating an opportunity modes and effects analysis. Researchers analyzed data from 51 QI projects […]
This article describes factors that contribute to successful implementation of public health science. Health departments that are successful in implementing evidence-based practices have strong relationships and good communication channels established with their academic partner(s). Implementation of evidence-based programs was most often related to high priority community needs and the availability of resources to address these […]
This article provides a past and present overview perspective of public health services and systems research (PHSSR) while making the case that PHSSR can provide guidance to the public health community in addressing changes to the larger health system that impact population health. Available online: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23023271
This systematic review provides a synthesis of the growing field of public health systems research related to the structure and organization of state and local governmental public health agencies. It includes an overview of research examining the influence of organizational characteristics on public health performance and health status and a summary of the strengths and […]
The purpose of this study was to examine the level of involvement by local health departments in practice-based research activities and determine factors associated with variation in such involvement. The researchers administered questions to a nationally representative random sample of 625 local health departments. Available online: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23023277
This article is a preliminary summary of an environmental scan that looked at various forms of cross-jurisdictional sharing relationships already in place across the country, seeking to learn how and why they were created, how they are structured, and how well are they working. Based on data collected in site visits and interviews with policymakers […]
This article by John Kamensky, a senior fellow with the IBM Center for the Business of Government, provides perspective on a study that found more than half of county officials across the country are participating in, currently providing, or in actively discussing shared services delivery in their jurisdictions. Cited research indicates that three preconditions to […]
This podcast by the Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR) and the Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks (PHPBRN) presents an interview between Dr. Paul Halverson and Dr. Justeen Hyde, Co-Director of the Massachusetts Public Health Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), discussing cross-jurisdictional sharing. The rationale for interest in CJS is discussed as are results from […]
The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) provides fiscal and administrative management for Public Health Institutes (PHIs), which are nonprofit organizations that improve the public’s health by fostering innovation, leveraging resources and building partnerships across sectors, including government agencies, communities, the health care delivery system, media and academia. Available online: http://www.nnphi.org/
These presentation slides provide an overview of the literature associated with cross-jurisdictional sharing and provides insights about CJS from activities taking place in Massachusetts.