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Forum on The "Reality" of Health: Reality Television and the Public Health The Kaiser Family Foundation hosted a forum to examine the implications of reality TV serving as a health information resource.
Health Coverage for Low-Income Americans: An Evidence-Based Approach to Public Policy This executive summary provides an overview of a framework addressing a set of core issues related to structuring health coverage for low-income Americans. It is a summation based on a review and synthesis of evidence that is available in the full report.
I'd like you to think about the way the problem of AIDS is affecting this country today.
I'd like to ask you about the way the problem of AIDS affects this country today.
Thinking about the way the problem of AIDS is affecting YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY today, do you think AIDS is a MORE urgent problem for your community than it was a few years ago, a LESS urgent problem, is it ABOUT THE SAME, or has AIDS NEVER been a problem in your community? Total White Black…
What do you think is the MOST urgent health problem facing this nation TODAY? (WAIT FOR REPLY BEFORE PROBE) Is there another health problem you think is almost as urgent? (RECORD UP TO 3 RESPONSES) Subpopulation/Note: Asked of half sample Adds to more than 100% due to multiple responses Total 18-29 30-49…
What do you think is the MOST urgent health problem facing this nation TODAY? (WAIT FOR REPLY BEFORE PROBE) Is there another health problem you think is almost as urgent? (RECORD UP TO 3 RESPONSES) Subpopulation/Note: Asked of half sample Adds to more than 100% due to multiple responses Total White Black Latino…
What do you think is the MOST urgent health problem facing this nation TODAY? Is there another health problem you think is almost as urgent? Total exceeds 100% due to multiple responses 36 Cancer 16 AIDS or HIV 16 Health care – cost 14 Lack of good nutrition/junk foods/obesity/weight disorder 14 Heart disease 11 Health…
What do you think is the most urgent health problem facing this nation today? Is there another problem you think is almost as urgent? Subpopulation/Note: Asked of half sample Adds to more than 100% due to multiple responses 12% Health insurance/The uninsured10 Diabetes5 Health care-access4 Smoking3 Drugs2 Elderly2 Pollution/Environment2 STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)1 Hunger/Malnutrition12…
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