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  Public Health & Prevention

This page contains links to current projects, events, and reports on public health and prevention.  Immunizations, nutritional needs, food safety, infectious diseases, and terrorism are some of the issues discussed.
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Projects
Adolescent Health Care Services and Models of Care for Treatment, Prevention, and Healthy Development
Assessment of the U. S. Drug Safety System
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Developing Biomarker-based Tools for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Dietary Reference Intake Research Synthesis
Dietary Reference Intakes
Environmental Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events
Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation
Gulf War and Health: Infectious Diseases
Gulf War and Health: Physiologic, Psychologic, and Psychosocial Effects of Deployment Related Stress
Health Literacy Community Youth Mapping
Immunization Safety Review
Joint U.S.-Mexico Workshop on Childhood Obesity Prevention
Nutrient Relationships In Seafood: Selections To Balance Benefits And Risks
Planning Group for Workshop on Informing Nutrition Research, Nutrigenomics, and Nutrigenetics
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Diagnosis and Assessment
Reducing Tobacco Use: Strategies, Barriers, and Opportunities
Review of NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Program (PPT)
Review of Priorities in the National Vaccine Plan
Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine
Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine
Roundtable on Health Disparities
Roundtable on Health Literacy
The Role of Community-Based Mitigation Strategies During an Influenza Pandemic
Workshop on the Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guideline Development
Dietary Reference Intakes for Electrolytes And Water
Forum on Microbial Threats
Injection Drug Users Natural History

Reports
Ending the Tobacco Problem: A Blueprint for the Nation May 24,2007
Advancing Quality Improvement Research: Challenges and Opportunities. Workshop Summary May 23,2007
Global Environmental Health in the 21st Century Feb 12,2007
Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements Sep 15,2006
Preventing HIV Infection among Injecting Drug Users in High Risk Countries: An Assessment of the Evidence Sep 15,2006
Addressing Foodborne Threats to Health: Policies, Practices, and Global Coordination. Workshop Summary Sep 15,2006
Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention Jul 13,2006
Ending the War Metaphor: The Changing Agenda for Unraveling the Host-Microbe Relationship. Workshop Summary Jun 23,2006
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis and Assessment Jun 16,2006
Battling Malaria: Strengthening the U.S. Military Malaria Vaccine Program May 25,2006
Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza Pandemic: Facing the Flu Apr 27,2006
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Industry - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium Apr 07,2006
Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem Apr 04,2006
Rebuilding the Unity of Health and the Environment in Rural America: Workshop Summary Mar 10,2006
The Impact of Globalization on Infectious Disease Emergence and Control: Exploring the Consequences and Opportunities. Workshop Summary Mar 03,2006
Workshop on Disability in America: A New Look - Summary and Background Papers Feb 28,2006
Ensuring an Infectious Disease Workforce: Education and Training Needs for the 21st Century - Workshop Summary Feb 24,2006
Globalization, Biosecurity, and the Future of the Life Sciences Jan 31,2006
Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity? Dec 06,2005
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Schools - Brief Summary: Institute of Medicine Regional Symposium Oct 13,2005
Noise and Military Service: Implications for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Sep 22,2005
John R. La Montagne Memorial Symposium on Pandemic Influenza Research: Meeting Proceedings Sep 12,2005
Quarantine Stations at Ports of Entry Protecting the Public's Health Sep 01,2005
Microbial Threats to Health: The Threat of Pandemic Influenza Jul 17,2005
Estimating the Contributions of Lifestyle-Related Factors to Preventable Death: A Workshop Summary Jun 02,2005
Integrating Employee Health May 06,2005
WIC Food Packages: Time for a Change Apr 27,2005
Healers Abroad: Americans Responding to the Human Resource Crisis in HIV/AIDS Apr 19,2005
Assessing the Quality of Cancer Care: An Approach to Measurement in Georgia Apr 07,2005
Review of the HIVNET 012 Perinatal HIV Prevention Study Apr 07,2005
Implications of Genomics for Public Health. Workshop Summary Apr 05,2005
The Smallpox Vaccination Program: Public Health in an Age of Terrorism Mar 03,2005
Rebuilding the Unity of Health and the Environment, The Greater Houston Metropolitan Area. Workshop Summary Feb 03,2005
Public Health Risks of Disasters: Communication, Infrastructure, and Preparedness-Workshop Summary Jan 25,2005
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States Jan 12,2005
Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity? Examining the Evidence -- Special Report 282 Jan 11,2005
The Threat of Pandemic Influenza: Are We Ready? A Workshop Summary Nov 16,2004
Saving Women's Lives: Strategies for Improving Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis--A Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Institute of Medicine Symposium Nov 15,2004
From Source Water to Drinking Water. Workshop Summary Nov 08,2004
Environmental Health Indicators: Bridging the Chasm of Public Health and the Environment Nov 01,2004
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance Sep 30,2004
Proposed Criteria for Selecting the WIC Food Packages Aug 19,2004
Saving Lives, Buying Time: Economics of Malaria Drugs in an Age of Resistance Jul 20,2004
Scaling Up Treatment for the Global AIDS Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities Jul 07,2004
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Report #6 Jul 06,2004
Saving Women's Lives: Strategies for Improving Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Jun 10,2004
Damp Indoor Spaces and Health May 25,2004
Immunization Safety Review: Vaccines and Autism May 17,2004
Public Financing and Delivery of HIV/AIDS Care: Securing the Legacy of Ryan White May 13,2004
Forging a Poison Prevention and Control System Apr 21,2004
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion Apr 08,2004
Dietary Supplements: A Framework for Evaluating Safety Apr 01,2004
Infant Formula: Evaluating the Safety of New Ingredients Mar 01,2004
Dietary Reference Intakes: Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate Feb 11,2004
Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer Jan 28,2004
Learning from SARS: Preparing for the Next Disease Outbreak. Workshop Summary Jan 27,2004
Giving Full Measure to Countermeasures: Addressing Problems in the DoD Program to Develop Medical Countermeasures Against Biological Warfare Agents Jan 22,2004
Measuring What Matters: Allocation, Planning, and Quality Assessment for the Ryan White CARE Act Nov 07,2003
Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment of Nurses Nov 04,2003
Immunization Safety Review: Influenza Vaccines and Neurological Complications Oct 06,2003
Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility Sep 09,2003
Improving Palliative Care: We Can Take Better Care of People With Cancer Aug 19,2003
Como Mejorar el Cuidado Paliativo: Podemos mejorar el cuidado de personas con cancer Aug 19,2003
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Report #4 Aug 12,2003
Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? Workshop Summary Aug 04,2003
Financing Vaccines in the 21st Century: Assuring Access and Availability Aug 04,2003
Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in the Food Supply: Strategies to Decrease Exposure Jul 01,2003
Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism: A Public Health Strategy Jun 03,2003
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Report #3 May 27,2003
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Report #3 May 27,2003
Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food Apr 24,2003
The Resistance Phenomenon in Microbes and Infectious Disease Vectors: Implications for Human Health and Strategies for Containment- Workshop Summary Apr 10,2003
Accelerating the Research, Development, and Acquisition of Medical Countermeasures Against Biological Warfare Agents: Interim Report Apr 08,2003
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Report #2 Mar 27,2003
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Report #2 Mar 27,2003
Long-Term Health Effects of Exposure to Sarin and Other Anticholinesterase Chemical Warfare Agents Mar 20,2003
Microbial Threats to Health: Emergence, Detection, and Response Mar 18,2003
Immunization Safety Review: Vaccinations and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy Mar 12,2003
Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer and Prevention and Early Detection Mar 10,2003
Setting the Course: A Strategic Vision for Immunization, Part 3: Summary of the Los Angeles Workshop Feb 11,2003
Dietary Reference Intakes: Applications in Dietary Planning Feb 06,2003
The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lectures 2001: Exploring Complementary and Alternative Medicine Jan 31,2003
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Report #1 Jan 17,2003
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation: Letter Report #1 Jan 17,2003
The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century Nov 11,2002
The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century Nov 11,2002
Who Will Keep the Public Healthy: Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century Nov 04,2002
Who Will Keep the Public Healthy: Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century Nov 04,2002
Health and the Environment in the Southeastern United States: Rebuilding the Unity, A Workshop Summary Nov 01,2002
Immunization Safety Review: SV40 Contamination of Polio Vaccine and Cancer Oct 22,2002
Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Ground Beef: Review of a Draft Risk Assessment Oct 11,2002
Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Ground Beef: Review of a Draft Risk Assessment Oct 11,2002
Scientific and Policy Considerations in Developing Smallpox Vaccination Options: A Workshop Report Oct 04,2002
Setting the Course: A Strategic Vision for Immunization. Part 2 Summary of the Austin Workshop Sep 20,2002
Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids Sep 05,2002
Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids Sep 05,2002
Proposed Framework for Evaluating the Safety of Dietary Supplements Jul 24,2002
Considerations for Viral Disease Eradication: Lessons Learned and Future Strategies Jul 19,2002
Letter Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Trans Fatty Acids Jul 10,2002
Speaking of Health: Assessing Health Communication Strategies for Diverse Populations Jul 08,2002
Through the Kaleidoscope: Viewing the Contributions of the Behavioral and Social Sciences to Health -- The Barbara and Jerome Grossman Symposium Jul 05,2002
Preparing for Terrorism: Tools for Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program Jun 28,2002
Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism Jun 25,2002
Reducing Suicide: A National Imperative Jun 17,2002
Evolution of Evidence for Selected Nutrient and Disease Relationships Jun 10,2002
Immunization Safety Review: Hepatitis B Vaccine and Demyelinating Neurological Disorders May 30,2002
Care Without Coverage: Too Little, Too Late May 21,2002
Is Soccer Bad for Children's Heads?: Summary of the IOM Workshop on Neuropsychological Consequences of Head Impact in Youth Soccer Apr 30,2002
The Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases: Understanding the Impact on Animal and Human Health - Workshop Summary Apr 16,2002
The Anthrax Vaccine: Is It Safe? Does It Work? Mar 07,2002
High-Energy, Nutrient-Dense Emergency Relief Food Product Feb 27,2002
Immunization Safety Review: Multiple Immunizations and Immune Dysfunction Feb 20,2002
Biological Threats and Terrorism: Assessing the Science and Response Capabilities Jan 29,2002
Setting the Course: A Strategic Vision for Immunization Finance, Part 1. Summary of the Chicago Workshop Dec 21,2001
Science and Risk Communication: A Mini-Symposium Sponsored by the Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine Dec 05,2001
Risk Factors for Suicide: Summary of a Workshop Nov 15,2001
Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Summary of a Workshop Nov 15,2001
Statement from the IOM Council on Vaccine Development Nov 05,2001
Community Programs to Promote Youth Development Nov 01,2001
Tools for Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program: Phase I Report Oct 30,2001
Immunization Safety Review: Thimerosal - Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Oct 01,2001
Perspectives on the Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System: A Program Review Sep 24,2001
Non-Technical Strategies to Reduce Children's Exposure to Inappropriate Material on the Internet: Summary of a Workshop Aug 01,2001
Getting to Positive Outcomes for Children in Child Care-- A Summary of Two Workshops May 30,2001
Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral, and Societal Influences May 21,2001
Dietary Reference Intakes: Proposed Definition of Dietary Fiber May 02,2001
Immunization Safety Review: Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism Apr 23,2001
Emerging Infectious Diseases from the Global to the Local Perspective: Workshop Summary Apr 03,2001
Clearing the Smoke: The Science Base for Tobacco Harm Reduction Feb 22,2001
Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice Feb 13,2001
Food Safety Policy, Science, and Risk Assessment: Strengthening the Connection: Workshop Proceedings Feb 08,2001
Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities Jan 17,2001
Tuberculosis in the Workplace Jan 16,2001
Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc Jan 09,2001
Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids Aug 03,2000
Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline Jun 12,2000
Dietary Reference Intakes: Applications in Dietary Assessment May 01,2000
Dietary Reference Intakes: Applications in Dietary Assessment May 01,2000
Managed Care Systems and Emerging Infections: Opportunities for Strengthening Surveillance, Research, and Prevention 2000
Public Health Systems and Emerging Infections: Assessing the Capabilities of the Public and Private Sectors 2000
Children of Immigrants: Health, Adjustment, and Public Assistance 1999
Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response Dec 01,1998
Dietary Reference Intakes: A Risk Assessment Model for Establishing Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients Dec 01,1998
Ensuring Safe Food From Production to Consumption 1998
Prevention of Micronutrient Deficiencies: Tools for Policymakers and Public Health Workers 1998
Antimicrobial Resistance: Issues and Options 1998
Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride 1997
Orphans and Incentives: Developing Technologies to Address Emerging Infections 1997
Dental Education at the Crossroads: Challenges and Changes 1995
Weighing the Options: Criteria for Evaluating Weight-Management Programs 1995
The Best Intentions: Unintended Pregnancy and the Well-Being of Children and Families 1995
Emerging Infections: Microbial Threats to Health in the United States 1992
Disability in America: Toward a National Agenda for Prevention 1991


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