Cervical spine subdural hematoma: A rare radiographic abnormality in a trauma patient.

Spinal subdural hematomas (SSDH) are a rare radiographic finding that can lead to significant long-term disability. Many clinicians are unfamiliar with this condition and the available treatment options. This article describes one approach to managing a patient with an SSDH.

Application of a rating system to state clean indoor air laws (USA).

Objective: To develop and implement a system for rating state clean indoor air laws.

Design: The public health interest of state clean indoor air laws is to limit non-smoker exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Current estimates of health risks and methods available for controlling ETS provided a framework for devising a ratings scale.

State laws on youth access to tobacco in the United States: measuring their extensiveness with a new rating system.

Objective: To develop and implement a rating system evaluating the extensiveness of state laws restricting youth access to tobacco.

Design: State laws on youth access to tobacco were analysed and assigned ratings on nine items. Six items addressed specific tobacco-control provisions, and three related to enforcement provisions.

Development of cancer prevention and control initiatives in a state health agency: the New York experience.

The public health response to cancer in the New York State Department of Health has evolved over many years. A number of organizational units contribute to surveillance and monitoring, quality assurance, policy analysis and advocacy, education, service delivery, and evaluation components. Extensive cooperation with health professionals and consumers outside of state government is also essential.