Featured Reports
Out of Balance: A Look at Snack Foods in Secondary Schools across the States
The majority of our nation’s secondary schools do not sell fruits and vegetables in school stores, snack bars, or vending machines, according to a new report by the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project. Read More
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: An Assessment of the Evidence for Best Practices
A PDMP is a statewide electronic database that gathers information from pharmacies on dispensed prescriptions for controlled substances. This white paper describes what is known about PDMP best practices and documents the extent to which these practices have been implemented. Read More
Legal Review Concerning the Use of Health Impact Assessments in Non-Health Sectors
This report examines the legal foundations that support incorporating health considerations into policy and programmatic decisions made in non-health fields. The findings are intended to aid public health professionals and others who seek to ensure that such decisions are made with health in mind. Read More
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| Jan 6, 2010 |
Issue Brief Series: Analyses of Possible Sources of Produce ContaminationThe Produce Safety Project has commissioned a series of papers as a follow-up to its analysis and comparison of existing produce safety standards. These papers will explore in more depth issues relating to the use of compost, the quality of irrigation water, the interaction and interface of food safety standards and conservation standards, and worker hygiene measures. More info |
Food Safety |
| Apr 27, 2011 |
Hidden RisksA checking account is the most basic and necessary financial product for American consumers. Nine out of 10 Americans have a checking account, making it the most widely utilized financial services product in the United States. View an infographic presenting figures from the most important findings of the report. More info |
Checking |
| Mar 10, 2010 |
Health-Related Costs from Foodborne Illness in the United StatesThe report ranks states according to their total costs related to foodborne illness and cost per case for an individual, which is $1,850 on average nationwide. The ten states with the highest costs per case are: Hawaii, Florida, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, the District of Columbia, Mississippi, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey. More info |
Food Hazards |
| Jun 26, 2012 |
Health Impact Assessment: National Nutrition Standards for Snack and a la Carte Foods and Beverages Sold in SchoolsUpdating national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools could help students maintain a healthy weight and increase food service revenue, according to a health impact assessment by the Kids’ Safe & Healthful Foods Project and the Health Impact Project. Watch a video examining the impact of updated USDA standards for snack and a la carte foods and beverages. More info |
School Food, Health Impact Assessment |
| Dec 1, 2010 |
Health Impact AssessmentPreventable health problems, including many cases of heart disease, diabetes, asthma and injuries, are taking a huge toll on American families. For the first time in U.S. history, data suggest that today’s children may live shorter lives than their parents. These problems also threaten our nation’s economic vitality. More info |
Health Impact Assessment |
| Sep 10, 2001 |
Harvest on the HorizonThe increasing use of modern biotechnology in agriculture has generated significant debate, much of which centers on the rapidly growing use of food crops that have been genetically modified to make them more resistant to pests or chemical herbicides. As a result, the debate has not usually addressed the potential products of agricultural biotechnology that are on the horizon. More info |
Food Safety |
| May 1, 2004 |
Fostering the Future: Safety, Permanence and Well-Being for Children in Foster CareAll children need safe, permanent families that love, nurture, protect, and guide them. This was the starting point for the work of the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care and a steady compass throughout our deliberations. More info |
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| Oct 26, 2011 |
Fees and the UnbankedThe Pew Health Group’s Safe Checking in the Electronic Age Project investigated checking accounts offered by the ten largest U.S. banks, which held nearly 60 percent of the nation’s deposit volume. View an interactive graphic presenting a state-by-state overview of Underbanked or Unbanked households. More info |
Checking, Lending |
| Oct 26, 2011 |
Enhancing FDA's Evaluation of Science to Ensure Chemicals Added to Human Food are Safe (Proceedings)The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Institute of Food Technologists, and the journal Nature brought together over 80 experts in science and food policy to examine the principles underlying the development and use of scientific evidence needed to evaluate possible hazards posed by chemicals added to food. More info |
Food Additives |
| Apr 5, 2011 |
Enhancing FDA’s Evaluation of Science to Ensure Chemicals Added to Human Food Are Safe (Pre-Workshop Materials)The workshop, co sponsored by Nature journal, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), and the Pew Heath Group, brought together more than 80 scientists and and policymakers to develop a shared understanding of the current system FDA uses to assess the hazards of chemicals added to human food and explore opportunities to strengthen that system. More info |
Food Additives |
| Dec 3, 2007 |
E. John Wherry's Flu-Vaccine ResearchSmithsonian Magazine recently featured young innovators in the arts and sciences, and one of the up-and-comers was E. John Wherry, Ph.D., an immunologist at the Wistar Institute. More info |
Biomedical Research |
| Jun 16, 2008 |
Disclosure of Industry Payments to PhysiciansThis Prescription Project survey shows Americans are eager to understand financial ties between physicians and pharmaceutical industry. More info |
Conflicts of Interest |
| Apr 16, 2008 |
Defaulting on the DreamFew imaginable economic events send the same message of fear and foreboding in America as a housing crisis. For most Americans, their homes are their greatest asset. And for the states, industries dependent on housing are cornerstones for economic growth and fiscal stability. More info |
Lending |
| Jan 12, 2009 |
Current Law Provides FDA with Authority to Mandate Safety Standards for ProduceLegal analyses by the Congressional Research Service and by the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University conclude that FDA has sufficient authority under existing law to adopt produce-safety regulations. More info |
Food Hazards |
| Nov 29, 2005 |
Creating a Genetic Testing Specialty Under CLIASince the inception of the Human Genome Project in 1990, genetic testing has become an increasingly integral component in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of numerous diseases and conditions. Today, the number of genetic tests available is rising dramatically, with new tests entering the healthcare market every day. Information gained from genetic test results has a significant impact on medical decision-making. More info |
Genetics |
