Wednesday, April 15, 2009

[EQ] Quantifying Separate and Unequal: Racial-Ethnic Distributions of Neighborhood Poverty in Metropolitan America

Quantifying Separate and Unequal

Racial-Ethnic Distributions of Neighborhood Poverty in Metropolitan America

 

Theresa L. Osypuk, Northeastern University, Boston

Sandro Galea, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor

Nancy McArdle, Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston

Urban Affairs Review - February 4, 2009 as doi:10.1177/1078087408331119

 

Abstract free at: http://uar.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/1078087408331119v2

 

“……..Researchers measuring racial inequality of neighborhood environment across metropolitan areas have traditionally used segregation measures; yet such measures are limited for incorporating a third axis of information, including neighborhood opportunity. Using Census 2000 tract-level data for the largest U.S. metropolitan areas, the authors introduce the interquartile-range overlap statistic to summarize the substantial separation of entire distributions of neighborhood environments between racial groups.

 

They find that neighborhood poverty distributions for minorities overlap only 27%, compared to the distributions for Whites. Furthermore, the separation of racial groups into neighborhoods of differing poverty rates is strongly correlated with racial residential segregation. The overlap statistic provides a straightforward, policy-relevant metric for monitoring progress toward achieving more equal environments of neighborhood opportunity space….”

 

 

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[EQ] Chronic Disease: An Economic Perspective

Chronic Disease: An Economic Perspective

 

Marc Suhrcke, WHO Regional Office for Europe (Venice, Italy)

Rachel A. Nugent, director of health and economics at the Population Reference Bureau.

David Stuckler, working with OxHA members and the WHO on issues pertaining to the global governance of chronic diseases.

Lorenzo Rocco, assistant professor of economics with the University of Padova in Italy.

London: Oxford Health Alliance

 

Web site: http://www.oxha.org/initiatives/economics/chronic-disease-an-economic-perspective

 

PDF [60p.]  at: http://www.oxha.org/initiatives/economics/knowledge/publications/oxha-chronic-disease-an-economic-perspective.pdf

“…..Chronic diseases account for the greatest share of early death and disability worldwide. Over the next few decades this burden is projected to rise particularly fast in the developing world. The lack of research on the economic implications of chronic disease contrasts with the available knowledge on the sheer epidemiological burden of the problem. This paper assesses and evaluates the current state of knowledge, with a primary focus on low- and middle-income countries, and a secondary focus on high-income countries (where information on the former is lacking). Very few such attempts have been undertaken, especially with an interest in developing countries. Thus a critical review of the available evidence is a necessary first step in exploring the case for governments and donors to invest in chronic disease prevention and in clarifying areas in which further research is required.

As the evidence is complex, the report should meet the needs of technical audiences for whom detailed knowledge is central as well as be accessible and useful to those for whom synthesised understandings are sufficient….”

Content

Executive summary

1 Introduction

2 The distribution of chronic disease by wealth and age

3 Economic consequences of chronic disease

4 The economic rationale for public-policy intervention against chronic disease

5 Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent chronic diseases

   5.1 What is cost-effectiveness?

   5.2 Barriers to measuring cost-effectiveness

   5.3 Gathering information about intervention cost-effectiveness

   5.4 Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent chronic diseases

   5.5 Conclusions

6 Further research needs and concluding remarks

 

 

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[EQ] Request for Proposals from: The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Mapping Existing Knowledge Resources Relevant to Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

 

Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, 2009

 


Partnership website:  http://www.who.int/pmnch/20090407_web_mapping.pdf

and www.pmnch.org

 

 

“….The purpose of the work to be undertaken by the selected team is to conduct a mapping exercise of existing resources relevant to Maternal, Newborn and Child Health MNCH to serve as a basis for determining the detailed architecture and scope of the knowledge management system.

 

This mapping exercise will result in:

1. An inventory of current and emerging knowledge resources on MNCH, and their host bodies, including but not limited to:

· Websites and portals

· Communities of practice

· Databases and other evidence resources

· Journals, newsletters, policy briefs, magazines and other printed materials

· Media, news outlets

· Other electronic interfaces

· Other: moderated blogs, op eds

· Knowledge management systems or knowledge hubs in other fields that include an MNCH component, or a component that pertains to MNC outcomes

  The inventory should indicate both the added-value provided by each knowledge resource item identified to the global MNCH effort
  and the key gaps in coverage, so as to inform the PMNCH knowledge management system.

2. A series of structured recommendations , together with rationale and justification for each, which identifies the specific remit (scope) of the planned knowledge management system to maximize its value to the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health MNCH community and to global health and development advocates.

 

Applicants

Individuals and institutions are eligible to apply for this grant. Developing country individuals and institutions are especially encouraged to apply, either alone or in collaboration with colleagues in high-income countries. Individuals working for UN organizations may provide technical or advisory assistance but cannot be the main recipient of funds from this grant award.

 

Schedule of work and budget

The work commence before end May, 2009 and be completed by end September 2009.

 

Each member of the proposed team, comprising an individual or several individuals, should be able to make the appropriate time commitment during this period. Budgets should include provision for: professional fees, supplies, communications, travel, administration/overhead. Applicants must provide clear justification for their proposed budgets and demonstrate value for money. The successful team will report to the PMNCH Task Team for the knowledge management system, and will liaise with them at the beginning, mid-point and end of the project period.

 

Review Criteria

Proposals will be reviewed by a selection panel comprising a Board member from the PMNCH Task Team for the knowledge management system, a senior Secretariat staff member, and an external technical expert from a developing country. Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

 

- Demonstrated understanding of the scope and intent of the mapping exercise

- Quality of the proposed methods: innovation and feasibility of approach, clarity of the work plan, level of effort of team members

- Expertise and work experience of the proposed team

- Clarity of overall presentation

- Value for money

 

Application Process

Applicants are requested to send a proposal which includes the following:

- Cover letter, with full name, institutional affiliation (if any), email address, telephone number of the team leader

- Proposal, not more than ten pages, plus annexes

1. Executive Summary

2. Purpose of the mapping exercise

3. Proposed approach or method: how the mapping will be conducted

4. Proposed team: names and coordinates

5. Names of two references pertinent to prior work with global health partnerships

6. Risks and how these will be managed

7. Work plan: time line with key milestones and deliverables

8. Budget

9. Disclosure of any potential conflict of interest

10. Annex A - Full CVs of team members

 

 

Proposals will be accepted in any UN language. Proposals (in pdf format) should be received by email on or before
1700 Geneva time,  Thursday, April 30, 2009

 

To the attention of Mr. Rustam Ergashev, Administrative Assistant, pmnch@who.int,
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.

Questions on matters of clarity of this RFP document arising during the invitation period should be addressed to Mr. Ergashev by email.
Questions and responses will be posted (anonymously) on the Partnership's website.

 

 

 

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