Browsing by Author "Christensen, Kari"

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    2008 Homeless Count Shows Need for Programs in Indianapolis
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2008-06) Christensen, Kari; Littlepage, Laura; Wright, Eric R.
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    Homeless Count Shows Needs in Indianapolis
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2007) Wright, Eric; Littlepage, Laura; Christensen, Kari; Patterson, Kristina
    This issue brief reports the results of the 2007 Homeless Count in Indianapolis, Indiana, and provides thoughts for policymakers who are interested in homelessness programs.
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    Overuse of Speciality Care Increases Healthcare Costs in Indiana
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2008-06) Yurk, Marilyn; Christensen, Kari; Wright, Eric
    In this issue brief, we will discuss some problems with an overuse of specialty care, the situation in Indiana, and actions that policymakers can take to improve the situation.
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    State Cigarette Tax Increase Would Cut Smoking Rate and Ease Costs
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2006) Lawson, Anthony H.; Wright, Eric R.; Chaloupka, Frank J.; Christensen, Kari
    This issue brief presents an analysis of the impact of an increase in the state cigarette excise tax. An increase would decrease smoking rates, increase revenue from state cigarette excise taxes, ease healthcare costs, and decrease the rates of premature death and smoking-related disease.