While it is increasingly recognized that oral health plays an important role in overall health and well-being, many women do not visit a dentist before, during, or after pregnancy, even when there are obvious signs of oral disease.

Under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Altarum convened a panel of experts to discuss a variety of issues related to Home Health Care during an Influenza Pandemic.

The objective of this simulation study was to describe the results of the spread of pandemic influenza, the effects of public health measures on the simulated pandemic, and the resultant adequacy of the surge capacity of the hospital infrastructure; and to investigate the adequacy of key elements of the national pandemic influenza plan to reduce the overall attack rate so that surge capacity would not be overwhelmed.

The relationship among primary sources of social support in youths’ environments (family and friends) and eating behaviors (fat and fiber consumption) were examined in a sample of rural youth.

Increasing national awareness of the link between oral health and systemic health has highlighted the need to address the oral health requirements of pregnant women as a promising strategy for improving maternal and infant health.

Altarum's for-profit subsidiary, Health Systems Research, Inc. (HSR) recently co-authored an article titled, "Preventing Early Childhood Caries: Lessons from the Field," in the journal Pediatric Dentistry (Pediatr Dent 2006;28;553-560).

Chronic diseases and long-lasting illnesses, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and depression impose a great burden on the Fresno, California community.

Chronic diseases and long-lasting illnesses, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and depression impose a great burden on the Jackson-area community (Hinds County, Mississippi).

The Bright Futures for Infants, Children, and Adolescents Initiative was launched to improve the quality of health services for children through health promotion and disease prevention.

Bright Futures is used in a variety of public health activities, including policy development, training for health professionals, outreach to families and communities, and clinical practice.