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The notes from previous programs contain valuable knowledge
and information on health-related topics.
2008 Retreat
Summary
The group planned four sessions for the coming year:
"Mapping Healthcare in the Chicago Region,"
a Peer Exchange, "Mental Health," and "New
Models for Primary Care." Mark Ishaug and Anna
Laubach completed their service as co-chairs, and Diana
Derige and Jennifer Tani were welcomed as new co-chairs.
Resources
PND
Special Issue - Health-Related Resources
(5/05)
The Foundation Center recommends
online health care resources and offers interviews with
leaders in the field of health philanthropy.
The
Medicaid Managed Care Program of the Center for Health
(pdf, 12/04)
Mathematica Policy Research reports
on the Medicaid Managed Care Program, established in
1995, by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
GlobalHealthReporting.org
Designed for reporters, researchers and policymakers,
the site delivers breaking news, reports, statistics
and events from around the world related to HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis and malaria.
The
Business of Giving: Governance and Asset Management
in Foundations Formed from Health Care Conversions
(pdf, 2/05)
This Grantmakers In Health report examines issues such
as board compensation, audits and discretionary grants
at 174 conversion foundations. According to the study,
most conversion foundations have policies in place to
address major accountability issues.
Essential
Public Health Services
Developed by the Centers for Disease Control, the Essential
Services provide a working definition of public health
and a guiding framework for the responsibilities of
local public health systems.
Improving
Health Access in Communities (pdf,
2/05)
This Grantmakers In Health report highlights strategic
grantmaking lessons from the Communities in Charge and
Community Voices programs, which sought to alleviate
the burden of low insurance rates in 24 communities
across the country.
Funding
Health Advocacy (pdf,
2/05)
This Grantmakers In Health issue
brief explores the challenges and opportunities involved
with funding advocacy and engaging in public policy
work.
Selling
Healthy Lifestyles (pdf,
11/04)
This Grantmakers In Health publication focuses on applying
social marketing principles to motivate people to make
behavior changes that can improve health and reduce
risk of chronic diseases.
Health
and Fiscal Policy (pdf,
11/04)
Grantmakers In Health produced this portfolio
of resources, including an overview of budget and tax
policy issues, a primer describing the link between
health and fiscal policy, and documents outlining tactics
to help grantmakers be more strategic in their work
on public policy issues.
Healthy
Behaviors: Addressing Chronic Disease at Its Roots
(pdf, 3/04)
Grantmakers in Health's new issue
brief focuses on grantmakers' efforts to prevent chronic
disease and disability through funding that promotes
healthy behaviors.
Philanthropy's
Role in Eliminating Health Disarities
(pdf, 4/04)
Grantmakers in Health published twelve short monographs
for funders concerned with racial and ethnic health
disparities.
PND
Special Issue: Health
(3/04)
Philanthropy News Digest created a special page full
of health-related resources on the web. Check out reports
on topics such as AIDS, substance abuse, mental health
and more.
Consumer
Quality Information (2/04)
Read a summary of Grantmakers in Health's audio conference
on patient engagement and decision-making in health
care.
Addressing
Health Disparities in Community Settings: A Funder's
Guide
(11/03)
A New School University report found that minorities
have less access to medical services and are more likely
to get sick and to die from their illnesses.
A
Profile of New Health Foundations
(pdf)
Grantmakers in Heath released its survey of 165 health
foundations includes a breakdown of the survey participants
by total assets, tax exempt status and grantmaking area.
Building
Relationships in Health: How Philanthropy and Government
Can Work Together (pdf)
Grantmakers in Health created this useful guide for
health grantmakers and policy makers seeking to forge
productive partnerships.
Healthy
People 2010
America's young children may not
be getting enough vigorous physical exercise through
their schools' physical education programs, suggests
the latest analysis by the National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care
and Youth Development.
Strengthening
the Public Health System for a Healthier Future
(pdf, 3/03)
Grantmakers in Health's detailed
report about the public health infrastructure and various
philanthropic initiatives aimed at repairing it.
Health
Conversion Foundations: a resource list
From the Foundation Center, a
list of recent articles about foundations created from
nonprofit hospital conversions and their impact on the
field.
Foundation
Center Health Funding Update
Reports on trends in the last
five years of healthcare funding.
Grantmakers
in Health
The national affinity group site has resources and news.
Health
Program Affinity Group Program Archives
Notes containing valuable knowledge and information
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