| Health and Health Care in Minnesota Public Opinion Poll |
Wilder Research conducted a statewide survey for the Bush Foundation as part of the Citizen Solutions project. The survey asked about health, the health care system, and policy.
Most recent report: February 2013
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| ABCD III - Assuring Better Child Health and Development |
The ABCD III initiative is a project to develop and test sustainable models for improving care coordination, referrals, and screenings between pediatric primary care, other medical providers, and child and family service providers offering developmental and mental health services to children age birth through 5 years. The evaluation of this project includes a review of implementation efforts; project impacts; plans for sustainability among the four pilot sites; and feedback from families and clinic care coordinators, administrators, and providers.
Most recent report: December 2012
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| Community Health Workers in the Midwest |
The American Cancer Society seeks to promote the use of community health workers throughout their midwest region. Wilder Research conducted an assessment designed to increase understanding of the community health worker workforce in four states: Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. WR also conducted a study to demonstrate the economic value of investing in cancer outreach via community health workers.
Most recent report: June 2012
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| Health Inequities in the Twin Cities |
Commissioned by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, this study examines the economic and social factors that influence health outcomes in the Twin Cities region, and finds that neighborhood, income, education, and race all matter. Opportunities and challenges in reducing health inequities are also discussed. The original study looked at 2000 census data; it was updated in 2012 using 2010 census data or the most recent data available. The update also includes a supplement on three “upstream” factors that contribute to health inequities: access to healthy foods, opportunities for physical activity and social connectedness.
Most recent report: May 2012
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| Views on Smoke-Free Policies |
Results of a survey with licensed daycare providers in Cottonwood, Jackson, and Redwood counties. The study was conducted on behalf of Family Services Netowork - Start Noticing and will inform their ongoing efforts to engage and educate its communities to promote smoke-free policies that protect vulnerable populations.
Most recent report: March 2012
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| Social Connectedness and Health |
A look at how social connectedness influences health, the connectedness of Minnesota adults and youth, and how communities can increase social connectedness.
Most recent report: March 2012
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| Blue Earth County Public Health SHIP |
Blue Earth County Public Health used funding from the Minnesota Department of Health’s Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) for multiple initiatives in their service area. Efforts included a worksite wellness initiative; work with child care facilities and schools to increase physical activity among children; and building partnerships among health care providers and community leaders to facilitate active referrals of patients to local resources that increase access to nutritious foods, opportunities for physical activity, and tobacco use cessation. Reports provide information on the impacts of the initiatives. Wilder Research worked with multiple SHIP grantees across the state of Minnesota.
Most recent report: August 2011
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| Safe Routes to School |
The Safe Routes to School program encourges more children to bike or walk to school. Minneapolis Public Schools implemented the program with funding from the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) to encourage healthy living adn combat childhood obesity. These are evaluations of the implementation at three schools.
Most recent report: July 2011
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| Brown-Nicollet Community Health Board SHIP |
Brown-Nicollet Community Health Board (CHB) implemented multiple projects after receiving funding from the Minnesota Department of Health Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP). Initiatives included working with child care centers and schools to increase physical activity, implementing policies for tobacco-free workplaces and postsecondary grounds, and establishing community gardens to improve a community’s access to healthy foods. Reports describe the impact of the initiatives. Wilder Research worked with multiple SHIP grantees across the state of Minnesota.
Most recent report: July 2011
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| Le Sueur-Waseca Public Health SHIP |
Le Sueur-Waseca Public Health used funding from the Minnesota Department of Health's Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) for multiple initiatives in their service area. Efforts included tobacco-free worksite and parks initiatives, increasing access to nutritious foods in schools, and an initiative to encourage new mothers to breastfeed their babies. Reports provide information on the impacts of the initiatives. Wilder Research worked with multiple SHIP grantees across the state of Minnesota.
Most recent report: July 2011
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