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iPRI Statement for World Cancer Day 2015: Cancer Prevention Is Not Beyond Us!

The International Prevention Research Institute, today released its 2015 World Cancer Day Statement. In it, Professors Peter Boyle, Derek Yach and Twalib Ngoma, make the point that despite ongoing challenges, Cancer Prevention is not Beyond Us. Their statement reinforces the 2015 World Cancer Day theme that Cancer Control is not Beyond Us.

International Prevention Research Institute | Jan. 31, 2015

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The Economics Of Cancer Prevention & Control: Data Digest

Developed for the World Cancer Leaders' Summit 2014, with the input of the Vitality Institute   Introduction With the adoption of the UN Political Declaration on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2011, the world’s political leaders acknowledged the enormity of the NCD burden and the threats NCDs pose to human, economic and social development. Even so,... More »

Union for International Cancer Control | Dec. 3, 2014

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Why Should US Businesses Invest in Employee Health?

Vitality Institute | Nov. 12, 2014

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Making the Workplace a More Effective Site for Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in Adults

By Tryon, Katherine MA (Oxon), MBBS; Bolnick, Howard MBA, FSA; Pomeranz, Jennifer L. JD, MPH; Pronk, Nicolaas PhD; Yach, Derek MBChB, MPH Abstract Objective: Efforts to realize the potential of disease prevention in the United States have fallen behind those of peer countries, and workplace disease prevention is a major gap. This article investigates the... More »

Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine (JOEM) | November 2014

The Affordable Care Act and State Coverage of Clinical Preventive Health Services for Working-Age Adults

By Jennifer Pomeranz & Yang Y. Abstract Significant public health challenges facing the United States stem from preventable disease. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act dedicated substantial resources toward prevention. Among other reforms, the Affordable Care Act requires Medicaid and private health insurers to cover clinical preventive services for adults, pursuant to recommendations by... More »

Journal of Public Health Management & Practice (JPHMP) | April 30, 2014

2. Health Promotion Makes Business Sense (Webinar Series)

Ray Fabius (HealthNEXT) and Ellen Exum (IBM)

Watch Past Webinar | October 22, 2014 | 2-3pm ET

10. Healthy by Design (Webinar Series)

Randy Fiser/American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Lisa Rogers/UnitedHealth Group

Watch Past Webinar | June 23, 2015 | 2-3pm ET

Impact of a Patient Incentive Program on Receipt of Preventive Care

Published Online: June 25, 2014 Authors: Ateev Mehrotra, MD; Ruopeng An, PhD; Deepak N. Patel, MBBS; and Roland Sturm, PhD Objectives: Patient financial incentives are being promoted as a mechanism to increase receipt of preventive care, encourage healthy behavior, and improve chronic disease management. However, few empirical evaluations have assessed such incentive programs. Study Design: In South... More »

American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) | June 25, 2014