Author: Amy Radican-Wald, DrPH
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Building Mississippi’s Health Insurance Exchange | 2012 Issue Brief
Winter 2012 Update Legislation to create a Health Insurance Exchange has been proposed in Mississippi for several years. Through the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), grants have been made available to states to develop state-based Exchanges, alternatives to a federally run Exchange. This issue brief summarizes a report by the…
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From Field to Fitness: 2010 Issue Brief
Aligning Farm Policy with Health Policy to Improve Nutrition & Health This issue brief summarizes the analysis of the influence of the federal Farm Bill on nutrition and health contained in the full report From Field to Fitness: Aligning Farm Policy with Health Policy to Improve Nutrition and Health. The…
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All-Terrain Vehicles in Mississippi | 2010 Issue Brief
Policy Options for Saving LivesIntroduced to the United States in 1970, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were designed as offroad alternatives to motorcycles and quickly grew in popularity for family recreation, hunting, racing, agriculture, and ranching use. While useful, ATVs have contributed to significant risks for fatality and injury. Research indicates ATV…
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All-Terrain Vehicles in Mississippi | 2009 Issue Brief
Policy Options for Saving LivesIntroduced to the United States in 1970, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were designed as off-road alternatives to motorcycles and quickly grew in popularity for family recreation, hunting, racing, agriculture, and ranching use.
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Statewide Health Data System | 2007 Issue Brief
Mississippi Health Information Network (MSHIN) was dissolved in 2019 when it was not reauthorized by the State Legislature. Options for Mississippi For the print-friendly version, click here. | To read the full report, click here. This Issue Brief provides highlights from a report outlining Mississippi’s options for implementing a statewide…