Archives: Chronic Disease
Public Health and Evidence-Based Disease Management Programs
January 17, 2012 Gerry MacKenzie and Andrea Brandsness, with NJDHSS
Evidence-based disease prevention programs, particularly community-based self-management programs, are an increasingly important component of the health care continuum. It is critical that public health practitioners be familiar with these programs, the infrastructure for their delivery and how to refer consumers. This presentation will include an overview of NJ's infrastructure for delivery of evidence-based disease prevention programs, with a focus on the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, called "Take Control of Your Health.
Addressing Asthma in New Jersey
March 14, 2012 Teresa Lampmann and Lisa Jones, MSN, RN
Learn the ways in which asthma is identified and documented in the state, as well as the many programmatic interventions available for children and adults.
Health Disparities and Aging in Public Housing
February 21, 2012 Dr. Lorna Thorpe, Director, Epidemiology & Biostatistics Research
CUNY School of Public Health
