Faculty performance evaluation in accredited U.S. public health graduate schools and programs: a national study.

Purpose: To provide baseline data on evaluation of faculty performance in U.S. schools and programs of public health.

A study of cancer in the military beneficiary population.

This study's objective was to describe: (1) patterns of cancer prevalence and type, (2) patient demographics, and (3) the sources, and cost, of medical care in the military beneficiary population using the Military Health System administrative databases. Calendar year 2002 patient enrollment, inpatient and outpatient encounter, and cost data from the 50 United States were analyzed to determine beneficiary cancer prevalence, demographics, source of care, cost of care, and cancer type. A total of 355,442 military beneficiaries were identified to have a cancer diagnosis (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers) in 2002.

A qualitative study of post-settlement influences on State tobacco control funding.

State settlements with the tobacco industry increased the availability of funds that might be used for improving health outcomes and increased scrutiny of tobacco control funding overall. This research identified potential explanatory factors for state tobacco control funding and developed a conceptual framework to guide further exploration. Key informant interviews with 14 tobacco policy professionals were conducted to augment the information available in the scientific literature on funding influences.