In this article, I argue that Connected Community and Household Food-Based Strategy (CCH-FBS) could contribute to the resolution of outstanding nutritionally-related health problems. The 1995 Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) have been customized in regions and nations, encouraging integrated food systems and culturally-sensitive food-health relationships with economic development. Climate ...

OBJECTIVE To inventory and describe currently available health performance measurement systems for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Canada to identify why current measurement systems are inadequate to inform community or regional level health planning. METHODS Inventory, classification, and synthesis of strengths and weaknesses among existing health system performance measures throug...

In 1994 Tennessee moved virtually its entire Medicaid population and new eligibles into fully capitated managed care (TennCare). We analyze Tennessee's strategy, given limited existing managed care; and health plans' development of managed care infrastructure. We find signs of progress and developing infrastructure, but these are threatened by concerns over TennCare's financial viability and th...

Internet technologies are increasingly facilitating real-time monitoring of Bridges and Highways. The advances in wireless communications for instance, are allowing practical deployment for large extended systems. Sensor data, including video signals, can be used for longterm condition assessment, traffic-load regulation, emergency response, and seismic safety applications. Computer-based autom...

The developing world carries the highest burden of stroke mortality and stroke-related disability. The number of stroke patients receiving r-tPA in the developing world is extremely low. Prehospital delay, financial constraints, and lack of infrastructure are main barriers of thrombolysis therapy in developing countries. Until a cheaper thrombolytic agent and the proper infrastructure for utili...