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The American Cancer Society (ACS) is engaged in the Health Systems Capacity Building initiative that supports 21 Community of Practice (COP) health systems working to expand screening for colorectal and breast cancer and vaccination for human…

The nation’s ability to identify and respond to outbreaks relies on access to high-quality and timely data for disease surveillance.

Changing behavior requires reaching people at the right time: when they are open to making a change. One indication of that willingness in the diabetes context is if they are searching for diabetes-related information online. The challenge is how to take…

Primary care practices need to redesign the way they provide care to balance preventing opioid misuse and potential risks while addressing the needs of patients with chronic pain. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded Abt a…

Older adults are at high risk for contracting novel coronavirus and for developing severe illnesses if infected. To inform policy starting early in the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC needed more data on medical care for hospitalized patients 50 or older in rural…

There is clear evidence that individuals living within rural and remote areas are more likely to suffer from disease compared to metropolitan areas.  The lack of health services prompted Australia’s Department of Health to implement the Rural Primary…

Homeless encampments have not been as visible on the American landscape since the Great Depression. Today’s encampments appear to reflect a complex set of factors, including increasing numbers of people living in deep poverty, underinvestment in new…

The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is required by Congress to develop and deploy a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for its Runaway & Homeless Youth Program (RHY). The agency wants to ensure it collects high data quality—and…

States and communities are developing and implementing innovative approaches to reduce the alarmingly high rate of preventable maternal deaths in the rural U.S.

Cancer strikes 1.6 million Americans each year. It imposes huge costs: heartache, death, and an estimated $263.8 billion in medical care and lost productivity in 2010, the most recent data available. Cancer care is complex and improving it faces a legal…