Philanthropy Profile: The Arthritis Foundation: Conquering Arthritis.
Published in North Carolina medical journal
Focusing on the Common Problem of Improving Population Health.
Published in North Carolina medical journal
To move the dial and drive the factors that impact 70% of health outcomes, we need a health and social services system that has the capacity and flexibility to address social determinants, and we need to better engage individuals in taking ownership of the factors they can control. The foundational elements that will then have the greatest impact o...
Advances in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Costs and Challenges.
Published in North Carolina medical journal
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. Because of advances in therapy, clinical outcomes have improved dramatically and remission is possible for many patients. These advances have come with many challenges, prompting consideration of strategies to improve diagnosis and treatment and implement more cost-effective ca...
Call for Early Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception in North Carolina.
Published in North Carolina medical journal
"Where Does it Hurt?" Implications of Obesity on Musculoskeletal Health.
Published in North Carolina medical journal
Obesity and musculoskeletal health are inextricably linked across risk factors, prevalence rates, and societal burden. They are also linked across management strategies. It is necessary to consider the mutual impact of musculoskeletal health and obesity in order to inform effective and safe weight management and physical activity solutions.
Improving Compliance Rates with Health Assessment and Vaccine Documentation to Decrease School Absences: A Community Col...
Published in North Carolina medical journal
Students entering North Carolina public schools must have documentation of a health assessment and immunizations by the 30th day of class, or they are excluded from attending school until they submit documentation. A community collaborative was essential in decreasing the number of students excluded from school for noncompliant documentation in the...
Reporting on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Published in North Carolina medical journal
Use and Perceived Risk of Electronic Cigarettes Among North Carolina Middle and High School Students.
Published in North Carolina medical journal
E-cigarette use among adolescents in North Carolina correlates positively with perceived friends' views of e-cigarettes, and use correlates negatively with personal perception of the risk of e-cigarettes. Based on our survey results, education and public health intervention regarding e-cigarette use may be best targeted at youth prior to their tran...
Innovating Medicaid: The North Carolina Experience.
Published in North Carolina medical journal
Medicaid plays an influential role in improving the health of North Carolina's population. In the midst of changing legislation, this commentary highlights 4 Medicaid initiatives that are reducing cost, improving care across settings, and reinforcing North Carolina's tradition of innovative programming.
Can Osteoarthritis Predict Mortality?
Published in North Carolina medical journal
Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal condition. Due to the aging population and rising obesity worldwide, the projected increase in osteoarthritis is expected to be substantial. Since osteoarthritis has been associated with disability and many chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, it is important to ...
