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These articles are written by Rhode Island Department of Health employees for inclusion in the Rhode Island Medical Society Medicine and Health Journal. ( archives)
2012
- Hospital Emergency Department Visits For Non-Traumatic Oral Health Conditions Among RI Adults Age 21–64 Years, 2006–2010 November
- Neighborhood Health Differentials In Warwick, RI: An Analysis of Risk Factors, October
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Among Pregnant Women in Rhode Island, 2002–2011 September
- Maternal Smoking and Birth Defects in Rhode Island August
- Rhode Island children’s Hospital emergency department Visits for oral Health conditions, 2006 – 2010 July
- Pregnancy outcomes in an initiative Preceeding onset of Prenatal care June
- Analysis of Blood lead screening data (2008–2011) for Refugee children in Rhode Island April
- Less Than Optimal Dental Care Among Rhode Island Adults with Diabetes: The Need to Assure Oral Health Care for All Adults with Diabetes March
- The Impact of RI's Statewide Smoke-Free Ordinance January
2011
- Preventable Death: Accidental Drug Overdose in Rhode Island November
- Multivitamin Use prior to Pregnancy in RI September
- Assessing the Impact of RI’s Managed Oral Health Program (RIte Smiles) on Access and Utilization of Dental Care among Medicaid Children Ages Ten Years and Younger August
- Less Than Optimal Oral Health Care During Pregnancy in Rhode Island Women: Oral Health Care as a Part of Prenatal Care May
- Treatment for Asthma Symptoms and Prevalence of Persistent Asthma among Children Enrolled in Rhode Island’s Managed Care Medicaid Program March
- Heart Disease and Diabetes: Using Surveillance Data to Build a Healthier Rhode Island February
- Primary Care Physicians’ Role in Promoting Children’s Oral Health January
2010
- Injury Visits to Emergency Departments and Hospital Discharges in Rhode Island, 2005-2009: Focus on Falls November
- Prepregnancy Obesity and Birth Defects in Rhode Island October
- Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) in Rhode Island September
- Blood Lead Levels in Refugee Children in Rhode Island August
- Rhode Island Child Death Review: Sudden Infant Death and Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths, 2008–2009 July
- Asthma Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visit Rates: Rhode Island’s Progress in Meeting Healthy People 2010 GoalsJune
- Health Status and Health Care Utilization Among Children in Rhode Island, 2007: Comparing Children with Public Insurance and Children with Private Insurance May
- The Adoption and Use of Health Information Technology (HIT) by Rhode Island Physicians, 2009 March
- Older Persons in Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes February
- Intimate Partner Violence Before or During Pregnancy in Rhode Island January
2009
- Patterns of Obesity Among Men and Women In Rhode Island in 2007 December
- Diabetes Prevention and Control: Progress Towards Healthy People 2010 Goals November
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women In Rhode Island October
- Resettlement of Refugees From Africa and Iraq In Rhode Island: The Impact of Violence and Burden of Disease September
- Evaluation of Rhode Island’s Pediatric Practice Enhancement Project (PPEP) July
- The ‘Value’ Equation: Costs and Quality of Rhode Island’s Health Plans (2007) June
- Motorcycle Injuries In Rhode Island May
- The RI Board of Licensure and Discipline: 2008 Year In Review April
- Traumatic Brain Injury In Rhode Island March
- Self-Report of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage and Fast Food Consumption by Annual Household Income February
- Rhode Island HEALTH Web Data Query System: Death Certificate Module January
2008
- Evaluation of Case Management Services for Lead Poisoned Children in Rhode Island December
- Health Risks Among Rhode Island High School Students, 1997–2007 November
- Mental Health Among Children With Special Health Care Needs In Rhode Island October
- Circumstances of Suicide Deaths in Rhode Island, 2004-2006 September
- Patterns of Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Health Risks Among Rhode Island Adults in 2004 August
- Estimating the Incidence of New Onset Lyme Disease in Rhode Island July
- Hospitalizations and Associated Costs for Principal versus Additional Diagnoses of Asthma June
- The Value Equation: Costs and Quality of Rhode Island’s Health Plans May
- Smoking and Tooth Loss In Rhode Island Adults, 2004 April
- Diabetes Mortality In Rhode Island: Comparing Underlying Cause of Death versus Any Listed Cause of Death March
- Eye Injuries Treated in Rhode Island Hospitals February
- Depression and Associated Health Risks and Conditions Among Rhode Island Adults in 2006 January
2007
- Injury Visits to Hospital Emergency Departments in Rhode Island, 2005 December
- Refugee Health Update: Lead Exposure in Refugee Children November
- Perinatal Depression in Rhode Island October
- Resident and Family Satisfaction with Nursing Home Care in Rhode Island: Differing Views of Performance September
- The Performance of Rhode Island’s Commercial Health Plans, 2005 August
- Resident and Family Satisfaction with Nursing Home Care in Rhode Island: Prioritizing Improvement July
- Trends In Tobacco Use 1990- and Patterns of Tobacco Use Among Rhode Island Adults in 2006 June
- Drug Intoxication Deaths Involving Methadone, 2004–2005 May
- Arthritis and Associated Health Conditions and Risks Among Rhode Island Adults In 2005 April
- Classification of Emergency Department Visits: How Many Are Necessary? March
- Hospital Community Benefits, 2005 February
- Birth Defects In Rhode Island January
2006
- Utilization of Hospital Emergency Departments, Rhode Island 2005 December
- Smoking among Pregnant WIC Participants in Rhode Island November
- Refugee Health in Rhode Island October
- The Health of Rhode Island’s Hospitals, 2005 September
- Evidence of Increased Prostate Cancer Screening in Rhode Island August
- Obesity and Overweight among Adults in Rhode Island July
- Trends and Patterns in Cesarean Section Rates in Rhode Island June
- Hospitalizations for Behavioral Illness in Rhode Island May
- Cerebrovascular Disease in Rhode Island: Risks and Burden April
- Utilization of Connecticut and Massachusetts Hospitals by Rhode Island Residents, 1997 - 2003 March
- Stage at Diagnosis and First Course of Treatment for Prostate Cancer in Rhode Island, 1990-2003 February
- Tertiary Cardiac Care Services in Rhode Island January
2005
- Preliminary Results from the Rhode Island Violent Death Reporting System RIVDRS) December
- The Rhode Island HEALTH Web Query System November
- Overweight and Weight Control among Rhode Island Girls and Women, 2003 October
- Rhode Island Child Death Review Key Findings: 2000-2002 Deaths September
- Healthy Life Expectancy in Rhode Island August
- Hospital Inpatient Care in Rhode Island, 2003: Most Common Diagnoses and Procedures July
- Quality of Life Indicators in Relation to Income and Physical Activity for Rhode Island Adults, 2002 June
- Performance of Rhode Island’s Commercial Health Plans, 2003 May
- Changes in Sources of Health Care Coverage in Rhode Island April
- Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions March
- The Impact of Poverty on Prevention Practices and Health Status among Persons with Asthma February
- Hospital Community Benefits in 2003 January
2004
- The Challenge of Eliminating Health Disparities among Rhode Island’s Racial and Ethnic Minorities December
- Health Care Coverage in Rhode Island: Patterns and Policies November
- John Snow and the Broad Street Pump: 150 Years of Epidemiology October
- Epidemiology of Hospitalizations for Sepsis in Rhode Island, 1990 – 2002 September
- Hospitalizations by Race and Ethnicity Rhode Island, 1990-2003 July
- Health Risks and Access to Care Among Rhode Island Adults, 2002 June
- Hospital Patient Satisfaction: Minority Views of the Hospital Experience May
- Inpatient Care for Severe Trauma in Rhode Island April
- Immunization Rates among the Elderly in Rhode Island March
- Frequency of Selected Surgical Procedures, Rhode Island, 1999 - 2002 February
- Pediatric Hospital Inpatient Use in Rhode Island, 1990 - 2002 January
2003
- Health Care Coverage in Rhode Island, 2002 December
- Deaths and Injuries from Structure Fires in Rhode Island November
- Hospitalizations for Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse October
- Utilization of Hospital Inpatient Care in Rhode Island, 2000 September
- Violent Deaths in Rhode Island, 1999-2002 August
- Health Risk Disparities Among Rhode Island Adults, 2001 July
- Deaths and Hospitalizations Related to Atrial Fibrillation, 1999—2001 June
- Damp Housing Conditions and Asthma in Rhode Island May
- Dilated Eye Examinations for People with Diabetes – Wherein Lies the Truth? April
- Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity March
- Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence in Rhode Island and the United States February
- Infant Mortality in Rhode Island: A Time Trend Analysis January
2002
- Health Risks among Rhode Island High School Students, 2001 December
- Disparities in Infant Mortality and Contributing Factors in Rhode Island November
- Asthma Mortality in Rhode Island and the United States, 1979-1998 October
- Trends and Patterns in Place of Death, 1989-2000 September
- Reassessing Cancer Mortality in Rhode Island, an Old Urban State August
- Planning for Trauma Care in Rhode Island July
- Disparities in Uninsured Hospital Care Rhode Island, 1996-2000 June
- Cancer Incidence in Rhode Island Cities and Towns, 1987-2000 May
- Diabetes: An Epidemic of a Chronic Disease April
- Achieving Universal Health Care Coverage in Rhode Island: Where are the Challenges? March
- Health Status, Access to Care, and Health Risk Behaviors among Urban Rhode Islanders, 2000 February