Publications
Issue Dialogue Briefs: Issue Briefs 2000 and prior
Strategies for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health
This Issue Brief, based on a May 2000 Issue Dialogue, begins by documenting disparities for six health conditions targeted by the federal government and explores some of the underlying causes of health disparities. The report presents examples of philanthropic strategies, as well as federal and state initiatives, and offers conclusions about the challenges foundations are likely to face in working to eliminate health disparities.
Victims of Our Own Success: Will Immunization Remain the Paradigm of Effective Prevention?
Based on a GIH roundtable meeting, this Issue Brief examines the critical issue of childhood immunization and highlights the work of grantmakers and national experts who have made a major commitment to this issue. The explores the many factors influencing public acceptance of childhood immunization and the importance of ensuring and conveying accurate information to the public and policymakers. Current and potential roles for health philanthropy are also discussed.
Youth Mentoring: A Social Development Approach to Youth Health Promotion
When health is defined as the absence of illness and injury, youth fare well. But when that definition is broadened to include emotional, social, and environmental health issues, it becomes clear that youth face significant health problems and health risks. This Issue Brief highlights the work of grantmakers who are supporting mentoring as a strategy for addressing the root causes of adolescent health problems and promoting healthy youth development.
Coping With Managed Care: Responding to the Needs of the Elderly
This Issue Brief discusses the challenges surrounding Medicare managed care and its ability to meet the needs of elderly beneficiaries. The publication presents related trends, issues related to the elderly as active health care consumers, and grantmaker opportunities and lessons learned.Prevention & Women's Health: Making the Health Care System More Responsive to Women
Based on a 1999 GIH meeting with experts in community health, research, and government, this Issue Brief examines prevention and women's health. Taking an expansive definition of prevention, the report looks at health issues as they affect women across the life span. In addition to providing examples of various grantmaking strategies to improve women's health, the report concludes with 21 lessons for health grantmakers.