Staying the course

Staying the course.

Staying the course: the Captain's Log continues.

This paper introduces the reader to the context for the papers in this journal supplement by describing the background and task assigned to the authors, a short history of the development of the field of literacy and health in Canada, some recent developments and opportunities, some information on the nature and magnitude of the issue, and an overview of the supplement. The publication results ...

Staying the course--with a few adjustments.

D iabetes Care is the most widely read clinical diabetes journal. This is due, in large part, to the vision and strategies of the previous editors: Jay S. Skyler (1978–1982, the founding editor), F. John Service (1983–1987), David C. Robbins (1988 –1991), Allen L. Drash (1992–1996), and Charles M. Clark, Jr. (1997–2001). A measure of its influence is the recent adoption of a Portuguese edition ...

Staying the Course: Trends in Family Caregiving

The AARP Public Policy Institute, formed in 1985, is part of the Policy and Strategy group at AARP. One of the missions of the Institute is to foster research and strategy on public policy issues of importance to mid-life and older Americans. This publication represents part of that effort. The views expressed herein are for information, debate, and discussion and do not necessarily represent o...

Staying the Course with Wraparound Practice: Tips

It’s not a good feeling. You just reviewed your Wraparound project and find that you can’t recognize the practices that are occurring with individual families. You remember back to the early, “pioneering” days of Wraparound when you and a couple of other “true believers” got started. It started more as a dare than anything else, but what you found got your attention. Families, especially parent...