Participatory Medicine at NIH, Part 2
The National Institutes of Health recently gathered a group of consumers and people who study them to discuss how to "chart the next course for NIH communications."
Safety Net Populations
A recent workshop gave me new insights into the strengths and weaknesses of our data.
On Ceremonial Occasions, May the Government Invoke a Deity?
School children utter the phrase “one nation under God” as part of the Pledge of Allegiance. The national motto, “In God We Trust,” appears on U.S. currency. Congress and many state legislatures start their sessions with prayers, and the U.S. Supreme Court opens oral arguments with the invocation “God save the United States and this […]
Health System Change: Collaborative Researchers
Ha Tu and Genna Cohen of the released their latest report on how Americans gather health information.
The Engaged E-patient Population
People turn to the internet for health information when the stakes are high and the connection fast.
A Closer Look at the Parties in 2008
As the 2008 conventions approach, the Democratic Party’s advantage in party identification remains as large as it has been over the past two decades, and the Democratic Party’s image remains substantially more positive than the GOP’s.
More Americans Question Religion’s Role In Politics
Overview Some Americans are having a change of heart about mixing religion and politics. A new survey finds a narrow majority of the public saying that churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters and not express their views on day-to-day social and political matters. For a decade, majorities of Americans […]
More Americans Question Religion’s Role in Politics
Some Americans are having a change of heart about mixing religion and politics. A new survey finds a narrow majority of the public saying that churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters and not express their views on day-to-day social and political matters. For a decade, majorities of Americans had […]
Hispanics and Health Care in the United States
More than one-fourth of Hispanic adults in the United States lack a usual health care provider, and a similar proportion report obtaining no health care information from medical personnel in the past year.
Inflation Staggers Public, Economy Still Seen as Fixable
Overview The public continues to be extremely downbeat about the national economy. Just 10% say the economy is in good shape, while 72% say the economy is either in a recession (54%) or a depression (18%). On a personal level, concerns about rising prices have surged. Beyond widespread anxiety about energy costs, a growing number […]
