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Patel, Minal R.; Israel, Barbara A.; Song, Peter X. K.; Hao, Wei; TerHaar, Lindsay; Tariq, Madiha; Lichtenstein, Richard – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: The U.S. uninsured rate has dropped significantly since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), yet insurance coverage remains lower in historically marginalized communities than in the overall population. New consumer engagement approaches that involve these populations are needed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Health Insurance, Literacy, Intervention, Web Sites
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Strawbridge, Larisa M.; Lloyd, Jennifer T.; Meadow, Ann; Riley, Gerald F.; Howell, Benjamin L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Medicare began reimbursing for outpatient diabetes self-management training (DSMT) in 2000; however, little is known about program utilization. Individuals diagnosed with diabetes in 2010 were identified from a 20% random selection of the Medicare fee-for-service population (N = 110,064). Medicare administrative and claims files were used to…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Self Management, Health Behavior, Social Services
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Richman, Alice R.; Haithcox-Dennis, Melissa J.; Allsbrook, Ashley R. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2012
Our study explored the eligibility and willingness of students to participate in a university-wide catch-up Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program. A total of 1804 electronic surveys (82% response) assessing demographics, HPV knowledge, eligibility, and willingness were gathered. HPV knowledge was moderate, with just over a quarter (26%)…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Students, Surveys, Knowledge Level
Manela, Roger; And Others – 1977
These three booklets present information about selected aspects of the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program. A brief history of the development of the EPSDT program, a description of administrative structure at the national, state and local levels, and a description of the lifestyle typical of many EPSDT…
Descriptors: Children, Community Health Services, Eligibility, Federal Programs
Health Care Financing Administration (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1977
The purpose of this booklet is to provide answers to basic questions about the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program. The first section argues that the need for EPSDT is evidenced in statistics on the health status of needy children. Provision of health care for many needy children depends on their…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Comprehensive Programs, Eligibility, Federal Programs
John F. Kennedy Inst., Baltimore, MD. – 1987
The first section of this volume, designated "the state of the art 1987," contains four papers addressing issues of continuing importance to those who work with developmentally handicapped children: (1) "Passive Exposure to Cigarette Smoke Adversely Affects the Health of Fetuses and Infants" (James E. Haddow and Paula K.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Development Centers