Addressing Health Disparities: The Health Department Nurse Lead Executive's Relationship to Improved Community Health

This study used a multivariate panel time series design. Each model was estimated as a pooled time series and using time and unit fixed effects, with a 1-year lag used for all covariates and the main predictor. Setting: A national, county-level data set was compiled containing variables pertaining to the LHD, community demographics, and health outcomes for the years 2010-2018. Participants: The unit of analysis was the LHD. The data set was restricted to those counties with measurable mortality rates during at least 8 of the 9 time periods of the study, resulting in a total of 626 LHDs. Main Outcome Measures: The outcomes of interest were changes in 15- to 44-year-old all-cause mortality, infant mortality, and entry into prenatal care. Results: In models with combined time and unit fixed effects, a significant relationship exists between a nurse-led LHD and reduced mortality in the 15- to 44-year-old Black population (−5.2%, P
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - Category: Health Management Tags: Research Full Report Source Type: research