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Public Health
(Center for Health Policy, University of Missouri - School of Medicine, 2006-12)
Each year the United Health Foundation,
a private, non-profit foundation dedicated
to improving health outcomes and
promoting healthier communities, releases
“America's Health Rankings.” Each state is
evaluated on ...
Health Literacy
(Center for Health Policy, University of Missouri - School of Medicine, 2006-07)
Health literacy is “the ability of an individual to access, understand, and use
health-related information and services to
make appropriate health decisions.” For a
woman with diabetes, health literacy means
understanding ...
Health Disparities
(Center for Health Policy, University of Missouri - School of Medicine, 2007)
In the Healthy People 2010 report, issued
by the Department of Health and Human
Services, health disparities are defined
as “all differences among populations in
measures of health and healthcare.” Racial
and ethnic ...
Missouri Children & Oral Health Care
(Center for Health Policy, University of Missouri - School of Medicine, 2007-11)
Oral health extends beyond a pretty
smile. Oral health is essential to maintaining overall health and quality of
life. Access to regular dental care is
recommended for all children to ensure
healthy growth. Improving ...
Children's Health Insurance
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2003)
Children without health insurance are more likely to go without necessary medical care and attention, putting their development and health at risk. MC+ for Kids has positively impacted many of Missouri's children....
The uninsured in Missouri
(Center for Health Policy, University of Missouri - School of Medicine, 2003-05)
The uninsurance rate in Missouri has been
decreasing over the last decade, largely due to the implementation of the Missouri's Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP). This program expanded Medicaid services to many ...
Improving the Quality of Elder Care: The Continuing Care Retirement Community
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2002)
, such as housing and formal health care, including long-term nursing care. One option that provides for the needs of the elderly is the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)....
School Readiness: Implications for Policy
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008-05)
To prepare children for success in school, policies must provide support for all the contexts that influence child development starting from birth, and must seek to optimize children's functioning across all domains of development. This paper...
Examining Obesity Issues
(University of Missouri-Columbia Center for Family Policy and Research, 2010-06)
This policy brief examines the problems related to over-consumption, excess, and obesity in Missouri. The topic is analyzed, and policy recommendations are explained....
Reducing School Violence with Anti-Bullying Programs
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008-08)
Youth violence is currently viewed as one of the most serious public health problems in the United States. What is of even more concern among parents and educators is a more common and pervasive form of violence- bullying. Bullying is an early form...
Early Childhood Brain Development
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008)
We know that children need proper nutrition, safe homes, access to health care, and good parenting in order to thrive. With recent technological advances, we are also beginning to understand more about how a child's brain develops and what we can do...
What Contributes to Quality in Early Childhood Programs?
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2004-04)
This study indicates several teacher characteristics and other aspects of early childhood programs are directly related to overall program quality. A total of 14 “assets” were identified as being critical factors contributing ...
Corporal Punishment in Schools
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2004)
The United States is one of only three industrialized nations that still permit the use of corporal punishment in its public schools. Schools are the only American institution where this practice is allowed. It has been ...
Childbirth Education
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 1999)
Although there are many types of prepared childbirth classes that teach the skills of birth utilizing many different techniques and philosophies, the goals of these classes are essentially the same--to have a happy, healthy, ...
MU's Policy Institute Raises its Profile
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2013)
"MU's Institute of Public Policy looks to build its reputation in Missouri's policy arena."...
Where Do Overweight Children Live?
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy., 2005)
for children. In
this brief, we describe adolescent outcomes at the state level. This brief represents a first step in a larger project that eventually assesses the links between state
policies and child health outcomes....
Overall Quality Among Licensed and License-Exempt Early Childhood Centers
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2002)
This brief will discuss several important aspects of early childhood centers. The findings presented are those that show statistically significant differences between licensed and license-exempt centers. Each program was observed for two- to three...
Pediatric Dental Health Care: Recommended Practices for Helping Children and Parents
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2003-02)
This brief contains recommendations focused on early childhood education practices that can strengthen pediatric dental care. It included recommendations for educating both parents and children in dental practices....
Who is Educating Missouri's Youngest Children?
(Center for Family Policy and Research, 2005)
The total size of Missouri's early childhood workforce is unknown. We do know that approximately 16,000 early childhood professionals work in the over 4,000 licensed programs. The workforce also includes about 5,150 persons ...
The Missouri Quality Rating System (QRS) School Readiness Study Results
(University of Missouri-Columbia Center for Family Policy and Research, 2009-10)
New findings from the Missouri Quality Rating System School Readiness Study indicate that some aspects of children's school readiness are hurt by low quality early childhood programs. Children in poverty are particularly ...