Disparities in Health Coverage, Access, and Quality: The Impact of Citizenship Status and Language on Low-Income Immigrants August 1, 2003 Issue Brief This brief policy analysis examines the relative roles of race/ethnicity, citizenship, and language on insurance coverage, access to care, and quality of care, with a particular focus on the low-income Latino population. Brief Policy Analysis (.pdf)
Perspectives on the Epidemic: Women and Teenage Girls at Risk for HIV – Insights from Focus Groups October 2, 2003 Report This report summarizes findings from a series of focus groups with women and teenage girls at risk for HIV. Focus group participants discuss their views on a range of issues including prevention and testing, women’s knowledge about HIV/AIDS, and the effectiveness of public education messages. Report (.pdf)
Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health National Survey of the Public’s Views on Medicare- Chartpack May 31, 2003 Report Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health National Survey of the Public's Views on MedicareA national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health examines the public's attitudes and opinions on issues related to the Medicare reform and prescription drug debate. The survey also takes…
Kaiser/NewsHour Survey on Nursing Homes October 2, 2001 Poll Finding A national survey by The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health finds that people who have substantial experience with a friend or family member in a nursing home, or have been in a nursing home themselves, have generally positive views about…
Reaching the MTV Generation – Main Page November 30, 2003 Report Reaching the MTV Generation: Recent Research on the Impact of the Kaiser Family Foundation/MTV Public Education Campaign on Sexual Health Since 1997, MTV: Music Television and the Kaiser Family Foundation have partnered on an Emmy Award-winning public education partnership to inform and empower young people about critical sexual health issues.…
Medicaid as a Long-Term Care Program: Current Benefits and Flexibility November 29, 2003 Issue Brief This brief focuses on one subset of “flexibility” issues: the current federal benefits and cost-sharing rules that apply with respect to long-term care.Issue Paper (.pdf)
Coverage and Access of Adults 18-64 in the District of Columbia: Key Facts April 30, 2004 Fact Sheet This fact sheet summarizes the findings of the DC Health Access Survey, released in the Fall of 2003. It includes information on topics including: the demographics of the uninsured adults in the District of Columbia, findings about where and to what extent uninsured adults in the District of Columbia get…
HIV and Sexual Behaviour Among Young South Africans: A National Survey of 15-24 Year Olds March 30, 2004 Poll Finding HIV and Sexual Behaviour Among Young South Africans: A National Survey of 15-24 Year- Olds South Africa is in the grips of a devastating HIV/AIDS epidemic in which the peak incidence occurs among 15-24 year-olds. This national survey of HIV and sexual behavior among the country’s 15-24 year-olds identifies trends…
Local View of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States March 1, 2004 Report This document was prepared for the AIDS in America: A Forgotten Epidemic? A Conference for News Leaders sponsored by the Kaiser Media Fellowships Program and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. It provides an overview of the impact of HIV/AIDS in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) across the U.S.Report (.pdf)
U.S. Government Funding for HIV/AIDS in Resource Poor Settings November 30, 2003 Issue Brief This updated policy brief examines federal funding for the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, with a primary emphasis on funding and activities that benefit resource poor countries. United States funding for international HIV/AIDS activities in resource poor countries began in the mid-1980s; and in FY 2003, the U.S. Congress appropriated close to…