HIV/AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in the Southern Region of the United States: An Epidemiological Overview October 31, 2002 Issue Brief This fact sheet provides an epidemiological overview of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the southern region of the United States.
Health News Index – September/October 2002 October 31, 2002 Poll Finding Health News Index September/October, 2002 The Health News Index measures public attention to and knowledge about leading health stories covered in the news in August and September. The Health News Index is designed to help news media and people in the health field gain a better understanding of which health…
Kaiser Health Poll Report – October 2002 October 31, 2002 Poll Finding A broad and informative bimonthly report, the new Kaiser Health Poll Report provides key tracking information, including historical trends and in-depth analysis of public opinion about hot health care topics. The current Featured Topic contains additional trends in public knowledge and attention to news about seniors and prescription drugs, as…
Sources of Coverage and Care for People with HIV/AIDS in the United States: Assessing Coverage in Southern States October 31, 2002 Issue Brief Issue Brief
Medicaid and Prescription Drugs October 30, 2002 Fact Sheet An updated fact sheet summarizing the latest statistics and trends regarding the role of Medicaid in providing prescription drug coverage.Fact Sheet
Medicaid and the Prescription Drug Benefit October 30, 2002 Issue Brief This policy brief includes background information on Medicaid and its drug benefit, provides examples of how states are using the cost containment mechanisms at their disposal and addresses issues surrounding beneficiary access to outpatient drugs.Policy Brief
Congressional Election Tracking Survey October 30, 2002 Poll Finding The NPR/Kaiser/Kennedy School Congressional Election Tracking Survey examines which issues are important to people when deciding how to vote in the November 2002 election for Congress. Just a few days prior to the election, the survey found that no single issue emerges as dominant for likely voters in deciding their…
Children and Video Games October 24, 2002 Fact Sheet The first fact sheet in a series on topics related to children, media and health focuses on video games — pulling together the key facts on the amount of time young people spend using video games, how use varies by age, gender and ethnicity, and the best research on the…
A Generational Look at the Public: Politics and Policy October 1, 2002 Poll Finding The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University Survey Project’s latest findings appeared in an article in The Washington Post on October 20, 2002. The survey explores age-related variations in views of politics and policy, including voting behaviors, opinions of the government, and social values. Topline & Methodology
Spending on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: A Three Part Series (Full Report) September 30, 2002 Report Full Report: Spending on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: A Three Part SeriesThis compliation policy brief provides analysis of spending on the HIV/AIDS epidemic both by the United States government and globally. Included is an analysis of U.S. federal spending on the HIV/AIDS epidemic since FY 1981; spending by the U.S. on…
