Diana Bowser
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5014834 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Diana Bowser |
| PRENOMES | Diana |
| SOBRENOME | Bowser |
| ASSINATURA | BOWSER D |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Boston College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9582-7761 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2002 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Return-on-investment of a mental health intervention for war-affected youth in Sierra Leone
Mental health interventions, such as Youth Readiness Intervention (YRI), offer an opportunity for improving the mental health of war-affected youth in fragile and conflict-affected regions. The YRI has demonstrated effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes, yet prior analyses have not examined the economic impact of the YRI integrated within with an entrepreneurship (ENTR) program. A costing analysis was conducted using standard activity-…
Mental health of female Venezuelan migrant caregivers in Colombia
Background: The Venezuelan migrant crisis is the largest forced displacement in the Western Hemisphere. Venezuelan migrants face numerous challenges during the migration and resettlement process, negatively impacting their mental and physical health. Migrants who are caregivers face additional vulnerabilities and health needs, particularly women of reproductive age. However, there is limited research on the mental health of this population, inclu…
Disparities in healthcare-seeking behaviors and associated costs between Venezuelan migrants and Colombians residing in Colombia
While Colombians and Venezuelans share similar disease burdens, significant differences exist in access, cost, and health-seeking behaviors. Increasing Venezuelan health insurance enrollment and tackling accessibility barriers are crucial for ensuring healthcare equity and effectively integrating the migrant population. Findings suggest that improving migrant access to primary healthcare would produce savings in Colombian healthcare expenditures
Impact of weekday and weekend mobility and public policies on Covid-19 incidence and deaths across 76 large municipalities in Colombia
We believe this is the first evaluation of day-of-the week mobility on COVID-19. Weekend behavior was likely riskier than weekday behavior due to larger gatherings and less social distancing or protective measures. Reducing or shifting such activities outdoors would reduce COVID-19 cases and deaths
Thank You to Reviewers 2019
Benefit incidence analysis in public health facilities in India
This BIA reveals that government spending on public health care has not resulted in significantly pro-poor services. While some progress has been made relative to deliveries and outpatient services, inpatient stays are not pro-poor. In addition, national results mask significant disparities across Indian states
A model for rigorously applying the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (Epis) framework in the design and measurement of a large scale collaborative multi-site study
BACKGROUND: This paper describes the means by which a United States National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded cooperative, Juvenile Justice-Translational Research on Interventions for Adolescents in the Legal System (JJ-TRIALS), utilized an established implementation science framework in conducting a multi-site, multi-research center implementation intervention initiative. The initiative aimed to bolster the ability of juvenile justice agenc…
Factors influencing physicians’ choice of workplace
The impact of tobacco taxes on mortality in the USA, 1970–2005
Our results demonstrate that higher tobacco taxes lead to lower total mortality rates and avoided deaths. Strong tobacco tax policies are essential to improving overall population health
Global Fund investments in human resources for health
BACKGROUND: Since the early 2000s, there have been large increases in donor financing of human resources for health (HRH), yet few studies have examined their effects on health systems. OBJECTIVE: To determine the scope and impact of investments in HRH by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the largest investor in HRH outside national governments. METHODS: We used mixed research methodology to analyse budget all…
A preliminary assessment of financial stability, efficiency, health systems and health outcomes using performance-based contracts in Belize
Over the last 10 years, Belize has implemented a National Health Insurance (NHI) program that uses performance-based contracts with both public and private facilities to improve financial sustainability, efficiency and service provision. Data were collected at the facility, district and national levels in order to assess trends in financial sustainability, efficiency payments, year-end bonuses and health system and health outcomes. A difference-i…
Investing in health to improve the wellbeing of the disadvantaged
Is decentralization good for logistics systems? Evidence on essential medicine logistics in Ghana and Guatemala
Efficient logistics systems move essential medicines down the supply chain to the service delivery point, and then to the end user. Experts on logistics systems tend to see the supply chain as requiring centralized control to be most effective. However, many health reforms have involved decentralization, which experts fear has disrupted the supply chain and made systems less effective. There is no consensus on an appropriate methodology for asses…
Tobacco availability and point of sale marketing in demographically contrasting districts of Massachusetts
Storefront tobacco advertising is far more prevalent in predominantly minority, low income communities than in non-minority, higher income communities, principally because of the differing mix of kinds of businesses in the two types of communities, and the greater prevalence of tobacco vendors in lower income neighbourhoods. Tobacco companies obtain this advertising at little cost
Investing in health to improve the wellbeing of the disadvantaged
Global Fund investments in human resources for health
BACKGROUND: Since the early 2000s, there have been large increases in donor financing of human resources for health (HRH), yet few studies have examined their effects on health systems. OBJECTIVE: To determine the scope and impact of investments in HRH by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the largest investor in HRH outside national governments. METHODS: We used mixed research methodology to analyse budget all…
Is decentralization good for logistics systems? Evidence on essential medicine logistics in Ghana and Guatemala
Efficient logistics systems move essential medicines down the supply chain to the service delivery point, and then to the end user. Experts on logistics systems tend to see the supply chain as requiring centralized control to be most effective. However, many health reforms have involved decentralization, which experts fear has disrupted the supply chain and made systems less effective. There is no consensus on an appropriate methodology for asses…
Tobacco availability and point of sale marketing in demographically contrasting districts of Massachusetts
Storefront tobacco advertising is far more prevalent in predominantly minority, low income communities than in non-minority, higher income communities, principally because of the differing mix of kinds of businesses in the two types of communities, and the greater prevalence of tobacco vendors in lower income neighbourhoods. Tobacco companies obtain this advertising at little cost
Is decentralization good for logistics systems? Evidence on essential medicine logistics in Ghana and Guatemala
Efficient logistics systems move essential medicines down the supply chain to the service delivery point, and then to the end user. Experts on logistics systems tend to see the supply chain as requiring centralized control to be most effective. However, many health reforms have involved decentralization, which experts fear has disrupted the supply chain and made systems less effective. There is no consensus on an appropriate methodology for asses…
Investing in health to improve the wellbeing of the disadvantaged
A preliminary assessment of financial stability, efficiency, health systems and health outcomes using performance-based contracts in Belize
Over the last 10 years, Belize has implemented a National Health Insurance (NHI) program that uses performance-based contracts with both public and private facilities to improve financial sustainability, efficiency and service provision. Data were collected at the facility, district and national levels in order to assess trends in financial sustainability, efficiency payments, year-end bonuses and health system and health outcomes. A difference-i…
The impact of tobacco taxes on mortality in the USA, 1970–2005
Our results demonstrate that higher tobacco taxes lead to lower total mortality rates and avoided deaths. Strong tobacco tax policies are essential to improving overall population health
Global Fund investments in human resources for health
BACKGROUND: Since the early 2000s, there have been large increases in donor financing of human resources for health (HRH), yet few studies have examined their effects on health systems. OBJECTIVE: To determine the scope and impact of investments in HRH by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the largest investor in HRH outside national governments. METHODS: We used mixed research methodology to analyse budget all…
Factors influencing physicians’ choice of workplace
A model for rigorously applying the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (Epis) framework in the design and measurement of a large scale collaborative multi-site study
BACKGROUND: This paper describes the means by which a United States National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded cooperative, Juvenile Justice-Translational Research on Interventions for Adolescents in the Legal System (JJ-TRIALS), utilized an established implementation science framework in conducting a multi-site, multi-research center implementation intervention initiative. The initiative aimed to bolster the ability of juvenile justice agenc…
Benefit incidence analysis in public health facilities in India
This BIA reveals that government spending on public health care has not resulted in significantly pro-poor services. While some progress has been made relative to deliveries and outpatient services, inpatient stays are not pro-poor. In addition, national results mask significant disparities across Indian states
Thank You to Reviewers 2019
Impact of weekday and weekend mobility and public policies on Covid-19 incidence and deaths across 76 large municipalities in Colombia
We believe this is the first evaluation of day-of-the week mobility on COVID-19. Weekend behavior was likely riskier than weekday behavior due to larger gatherings and less social distancing or protective measures. Reducing or shifting such activities outdoors would reduce COVID-19 cases and deaths
Disparities in healthcare-seeking behaviors and associated costs between Venezuelan migrants and Colombians residing in Colombia
While Colombians and Venezuelans share similar disease burdens, significant differences exist in access, cost, and health-seeking behaviors. Increasing Venezuelan health insurance enrollment and tackling accessibility barriers are crucial for ensuring healthcare equity and effectively integrating the migrant population. Findings suggest that improving migrant access to primary healthcare would produce savings in Colombian healthcare expenditures
Return-on-investment of a mental health intervention for war-affected youth in Sierra Leone
Mental health interventions, such as Youth Readiness Intervention (YRI), offer an opportunity for improving the mental health of war-affected youth in fragile and conflict-affected regions. The YRI has demonstrated effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes, yet prior analyses have not examined the economic impact of the YRI integrated within with an entrepreneurship (ENTR) program. A costing analysis was conducted using standard activity-…
Mental health of female Venezuelan migrant caregivers in Colombia
Background: The Venezuelan migrant crisis is the largest forced displacement in the Western Hemisphere. Venezuelan migrants face numerous challenges during the migration and resettlement process, negatively impacting their mental and physical health. Migrants who are caregivers face additional vulnerabilities and health needs, particularly women of reproductive age. However, there is limited research on the mental health of this population, inclu…
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