Neil Calman
Biographic Data
| ID | 6074007 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Neil Calman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Neil |
| FAMILY NAME | Calman |
| SIGNATURE | CALMAN N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute for Family Health |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-0089-4845 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Pediatric Blood Lead Levels Within New York City Public Versus Private Housing, 2003–2017
Objectives. To compare blood lead levels (BLLs) among children residing in public and private housing in New York City and examine the implications for lead identification and remediation policies. Methods. We examined electronic medical records for BLLs among 4693 children receiving care at a multisite Federally Qualified Health Center during 2003 to 2017. We plotted home addresses against city housing data to assess BLL differences between chil…
Electronic Health Records: Optimizing Communication to Support the Nonverbal Medical Patient With Developmental Disabilities
The success of this effort is largely owing to an innovative use of health information technology to share information
Strengthening Public Health and Primary Care Collaboration Through Electronic Health Records
Electronic health records (EHRs) have great potential to serve as a catalyst for more effective coordination between public health departments and primary care providers (PCP) in maintaining healthy communities. As a system for documenting patient health data, EHRs can be harnessed to improve public health surveillance for communicable and chronic illnesses. EHRs facilitate clinical alerts informed by public health goals that guide primary care p…
Got Low-Fat Milk? How a Community-Based Coalition Changed School Milk Policy in New York City
In 2006, New York City, the largest school district in the country, eliminated whole milk and reduced the availability of sweetened milk in 1,579 schools. Despite pressure from the American Dairy Council, skepticism from school food administrators and elected officials, and the difficulties inherent in changing a system that serves 120,000,000 containers of milk per year, a community-led coalition prevailed. This article describes how parents, ed…
A Community Mobilizes to End Medical Apartheid
Community groups and professionals with relevant expertise can tackle complex systemic problems, but they must be prepared for a long and difficult fight
Stirring up the Mud: Using a Community-Based Participatory Approach to Address Health Disparities through a Faith-Based Initiative
This case study provides a mid-course assessment of the Bronx Health REACH faith-based initiative four years into its implementation. The study uses qualitative methods to identify lessons learned and to reflect on the benefits and challenges of using a community-based participatory approach for the development and evaluation of a faith-based program designed to address health disparities. Key findings concern the role of pastoral leadership, the…
Using Information Technology to Improve Health Quality and Safety in Community Health Centers
Community health centers must be able to evaluate whether an investment in HIT is the best way to achieve improvements in health outcomes for their communities given the limited resources and high demands they face. Community health centers need better information to guide them in selecting and implementing information technology that will result in improved health quality and safety. Guidance in optimal use of the system, particularly in the eff…
The Role of Faith-Based Institutions in Addressing Health Disparities: A Case Study of an Initiative in the Southwest Bronx
Although many public health initiatives have been implemented through collaborations with faith-based institutions, little is known about best practices for developing such programs. Using a community-based participatory approach, this case study examines the implementation of an initiative in the Bronx, New York, that is designed to educate community members about health promotion and disease management and to mobilize church members to seek equ…
New York State Physicians: Characteristics and Distribution in Health Professional Shortage Areas
Strengthening Public Health and Primary Care Collaboration Through Electronic Health Records
Electronic health records (EHRs) have great potential to serve as a catalyst for more effective coordination between public health departments and primary care providers (PCP) in maintaining healthy communities. As a system for documenting patient health data, EHRs can be harnessed to improve public health surveillance for communicable and chronic illnesses. EHRs facilitate clinical alerts informed by public health goals that guide primary care p…
A Community Mobilizes to End Medical Apartheid
Community groups and professionals with relevant expertise can tackle complex systemic problems, but they must be prepared for a long and difficult fight
Using Information Technology to Improve Health Quality and Safety in Community Health Centers
Community health centers must be able to evaluate whether an investment in HIT is the best way to achieve improvements in health outcomes for their communities given the limited resources and high demands they face. Community health centers need better information to guide them in selecting and implementing information technology that will result in improved health quality and safety. Guidance in optimal use of the system, particularly in the eff…
The Role of Faith-Based Institutions in Addressing Health Disparities: A Case Study of an Initiative in the Southwest Bronx
Although many public health initiatives have been implemented through collaborations with faith-based institutions, little is known about best practices for developing such programs. Using a community-based participatory approach, this case study examines the implementation of an initiative in the Bronx, New York, that is designed to educate community members about health promotion and disease management and to mobilize church members to seek equ…
New York State Physicians: Characteristics and Distribution in Health Professional Shortage Areas
Using Information Technology to Improve Health Quality and Safety in Community Health Centers
Community health centers must be able to evaluate whether an investment in HIT is the best way to achieve improvements in health outcomes for their communities given the limited resources and high demands they face. Community health centers need better information to guide them in selecting and implementing information technology that will result in improved health quality and safety. Guidance in optimal use of the system, particularly in the eff…
Stirring up the Mud: Using a Community-Based Participatory Approach to Address Health Disparities through a Faith-Based Initiative
This case study provides a mid-course assessment of the Bronx Health REACH faith-based initiative four years into its implementation. The study uses qualitative methods to identify lessons learned and to reflect on the benefits and challenges of using a community-based participatory approach for the development and evaluation of a faith-based program designed to address health disparities. Key findings concern the role of pastoral leadership, the…
Got Low-Fat Milk? How a Community-Based Coalition Changed School Milk Policy in New York City
In 2006, New York City, the largest school district in the country, eliminated whole milk and reduced the availability of sweetened milk in 1,579 schools. Despite pressure from the American Dairy Council, skepticism from school food administrators and elected officials, and the difficulties inherent in changing a system that serves 120,000,000 containers of milk per year, a community-led coalition prevailed. This article describes how parents, ed…
A Community Mobilizes to End Medical Apartheid
Community groups and professionals with relevant expertise can tackle complex systemic problems, but they must be prepared for a long and difficult fight
Strengthening Public Health and Primary Care Collaboration Through Electronic Health Records
Electronic health records (EHRs) have great potential to serve as a catalyst for more effective coordination between public health departments and primary care providers (PCP) in maintaining healthy communities. As a system for documenting patient health data, EHRs can be harnessed to improve public health surveillance for communicable and chronic illnesses. EHRs facilitate clinical alerts informed by public health goals that guide primary care p…
Electronic Health Records: Optimizing Communication to Support the Nonverbal Medical Patient With Developmental Disabilities
The success of this effort is largely owing to an innovative use of health information technology to share information
Pediatric Blood Lead Levels Within New York City Public Versus Private Housing, 2003–2017
Objectives. To compare blood lead levels (BLLs) among children residing in public and private housing in New York City and examine the implications for lead identification and remediation policies. Methods. We examined electronic medical records for BLLs among 4693 children receiving care at a multisite Federally Qualified Health Center during 2003 to 2017. We plotted home addresses against city housing data to assess BLL differences between chil…
Medicine (9 works) · Political science (8 works) · Health care (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Health promotion (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)