Study on population health by ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s Ron DePrez published in ‘Maine Policy Review’
A study on population health assessments (PHA) by Ron Deprez, Ph.D., M.P.H, associate research professor, was recently published in .
A PHA is a process for identifying nonmedical, social and economic determinants of health in a community, including risk factors associated with poor health status.
It focuses on diagnosing and improving population health disparities using public, private, and community-based strategies and resources.
DePrez’ study traces the evolution of PHAs and describes how they identify specific underlying factors in a community that adversely affect health.
The study also suggests criteria to prioritize health issues and strategies to help communities implement sustainable policy, infrastructure, or services improvements.
The study was co-authored by Chloe Manchester, a public health professional with a background in global maternal and reproductive health and childhood immunization.