Disparities in Health and Health Care

Methods of Evaluating and Choosing Programs

researched and compiled by Sarah McCloskey and Erin Kennedy December 2004 and updated November 2006

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Addressing Health Disparities in Community Settings
www.newschool.edu/milano/Health/cbohealth/disparitiesfin.pdf
www.thecommunityguide.org/methods
www.ahrq.gov/data/safetynet

Framework from Program Evaluation in Public Health
www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4811a1.htm

Commonwealth Fund: Developing a Health Plan Report Card on Quality of Care
www.commonwealthfund.org/usr_doc/nerenz_reportcard_547.pdf
A number of innovative tools and models are being used to improve health care delivery and quality. The examples on this site are those in which The Commonwealth Fund or its grantees have been involved. Most are in early development so there may not be a complete or have comprehensive descriptions.

For more information, contact Eric Jacobson (302-831-1711).

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