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Item A Comparison of the 2008 Gubernatorial Candidates Health Policy Proposals(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2008) Deady, Ben; Wright, Eric R.; Aiypkhanova, Ainur; Aladejebi, OluyemiIn the 2008 election, health policy remains a significant concern to many voters. The Center for Health Policy has created a side-by-side comparison of the Indiana gubernatorial candidates' positions on health care and policy to help voters make a more informed choice on Election Day..Item The Economic Impact of Smoke-Free Policies on Business and Health(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2009-03) Kooreman, Harold; Judson-Patrick, Ann Marie; Wright, EricExposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is a significant public health concern affecting millions of Americans, many of whom are Hoosiers. A considerable amount of medical research has demonstrated that there is no safe level of secondhand smoke. The purpose of this brief report is to summarize what researchers have concluded regarding the economic impact smoke-free legislation has on the hospitality industry and on health-related expenditures both nationally and in Indiana.Item Evaluation Report IV: State Maternal and Child Health Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant Program(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2007-12) Clendenning, Daniel; Wright, Eric R.; Greene, MarionThis evaluation will focus on benchmarking and assessing the implementation of the (Early Childhood Comprehensive System) ECCS project as well as providing available data regarding early outcomes. The evaluation will identify issues of concern; however, it is outside the scope of this report to identify solutions for all of the issues that are reported.Item Health - Access to Care: 2008 Community Assessment(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2008) Wright, Eric R.; Kooreman, Harold; Clendenning, DanielCentral Indiana faces complex problems regarding health and illness, many of which are described in detail in the following pages. An understanding of the social distribution of health and illness in the community, however, must be developed within the context of the challenges related to health care access.Item Health Impact Assessment Safe Routes to School(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2013) Stone, CynthiaItem Overuse of Speciality Care Increases Healthcare Costs in Indiana(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2008-06) Yurk, Marilyn; Christensen, Kari; Wright, EricIn 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.Item Prenatal Alcohol Use and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Indiana(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2012-06) Greene, MarionItem Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Growing Problem in Indiana(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2008-08) Wright, Eric R.; Greene, MarionStaff and faculty at CHP do ongoing research on substance abuse in Indiana and its effects. Much of the research for this report was taken from work completed for the Indiana Office of the Governor and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction and funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), as part of the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) Program.Item Presidential Candidates Prescribe Health Care Reform(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2008-10) Wright, Eric R.; Kouns, Lynette (Lyndy)What are the implications of the presidential candidate's proposals on health care reform? The Center for Health Policy has reviewed the health care plans presented by Senators McCain and Obama and analyzed what the impact would be for Indiana.Item Public Health Programs Key to Healthy Population, Lower Healthcare Costs(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2009-02) McCabe, HeatherIn this issue brief, we will discuss the top preventable causes of death and illness in Indiana from a public health perspective. We will discuss their prevalence in Indiana, their associated costs, and actions that can be taken to address them, improving the health of the Hoosier population and lowering healthcare costs in the state.