273009 Estimating the value of public health spending: Evidence on health and economic impact

Thursday, June 28, 2012 : 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

Glen Mays, PhD, MPH , College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
     
This presentation will review the latest empirical evidence on the health and economic effects of investments in public health systems and infrastructure, including the downstream effects of public health efforts on medical care spending. The findings demonstrate that targeted investments in public health produce greater gains in population health than many other alternative investment strategies, while also helping to constrain future growth in medical care spending. Strategies for using this evidence to inform policy decisions and resource allocation strategies will be considered.

Learning Areas:
Biostatistics, economics
Public health administration or related administration
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
1. Analyze the health and economic benefits attributable to investments in public health strategies and infrastructure; 2. Use estimates of public health return-on-investment (ROI) to develop policies and plans for improving population health and constraining health care cost growth.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I direct the Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks Program and conduct research on the organization, financing, and delivery of public health services across the U.S.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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