Author: Amy Radican-Wald, DrPH
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Mississippi Health Information Network (MS-HIN) | 2018 Issue Brief
The Mississippi Health Information Network (MSHIN) dissolved in 2019 after not being reauthorized by the State Legislature. To learn more about MSHIN while in operation please read below and to learn more about HIEs currently in operation visit SHIEC. The shortfalls of documenting health care services in paper medical records were realized…
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Hand-Held Mobile Device Use While Driving | 2017 Issue Brief
Many lives are lost due to driver distractions from mobile device use. In 2015, Mississippi enacted a ban on all drivers texting and accessing social networking sites in order to address the growing problem. The law will be revisited in 2018. This brief summarizes the available evidence on the use…
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Sustaining Mississippi’s Trauma Care System | 2016 Issue Brief
To view the print-friendly version of this brief, click here. | To view the 2007 report, click here. Mississippi has enacted policies that are considered a model for trauma system development by other states. Much of the success of Mississippi’s system is derived from a stable funding structure established in…
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Implementing Sex-Related Education In Mississippi | 2015 Issue Brief
To download the print-friendly version, click here. Survey of Teachers A 2011 Mississippi law requiring each school district to adopt a sex-related education policy is set to expire in 2016. This Issue Brief summarizes findings from a 2015 study looking at implementation of sex-related education from the health educator’s standpoint.…
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Distracted Driving in Mississippi | 2014 Issue Brief
An Update The use of mobile devices while driving increases driver distractions that elevate crash risks. Most states have enacted laws designed to prevent crashes due to mobile device distractions while driving. Mississippi has enacted some distracted driver restrictions and considered others. This brief summarizes the available evidence and outlines…
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Coverage Options | 2014 Issue Brief
For Mississippians After Implementation of the ACA As of January 2014, individuals in the United States are required to carry health insurance as a mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or they may be subject to a financial penalty. This brief describes coverage options for the uninsured in Mississippi…
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Infant Mortality in Mississippi | 2014 Issue Brief
Potential Strategies to Improve Infant Health For the print-friendly version, click here. Mississippi’s high infant death and illness rates are significant public health problems. This issue brief reviews health and economic impacts of poor birth outcomes in Mississippi and examines potential strategies for improvement. Very Low Birth Weight Below 3…
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Early Elective Deliveries In Mississippi | 2013 Issue Brief
Impact on Health and Medical Care Costs A large body of evidence indicates early elective birth is a major risk factor for increased neonatal illness and death, as well as a driver of medical costs. This issue brief describes the impact of early elective deliveries and examines policies designed to…
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Improving Child Nutrition Through Nutrition Integrity Grants | 2013 Issue Brief
An examination of the impact in Mississippi from the Bower Foundation grant programBeginning in 2006, The Bower Foundation, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education, initiated a Nutrition Integrity Pilot Study with three public schools in the state to assess the feasibility of replacing fryers in school kitchens with…
