Local Health Department Influences on the Health of Older Adults: A Statewide Evaluation

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Overview

This study will examine how local health department (LHD) organizational structure and financing affect chronic disease and injury outcomes of older adults. This project will inform policymakers of more effective ways to support public health infrastructure and help LHDs prioritize the most effective methods for addressing the health outcomes of this vulnerable and growing segment of the population.

Publications

• Local Health Department Assurance of Priority Services and the Health of Older Adults
• Local Health Department Assurance of Services and the Health of California's Seniors

Reports

• Partnering to Preserve Senior Health in California’s Public Health System

Researcher

Hector P. Rodriguez, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Research Areas

• System Structure and Performance
• Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities