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This case describes Jamaica’s national effort to fluorinate its water supply. By 1995, eight years after the program began there had been an 87 percent decrease in dental caries in schoolchildren. This program is considered as a model for micronutrient interventions. This case study is part of Millions Saved, a collection of case studies produced by the Center for Global Development that describes successful examples of large-scale efforts to improve health in low- and middle-income…

This fact sheet from the Rural Health Information Hub examines and provides evidence for the differences in health outcomes between rural and urban populations. Health disparities, according to the fact sheet, are defined as differences in health status when compared to the population as a whole―normally characterized by higher disease burden, differences in mortality rates, and decreased life expectancy. This guide is organized by a list of frequently asked questions that addresses the distinction between…

This report by the Vera Institute of Justice describes the public health implications of mass incarceration, summarizing what is known regarding the burden of disease among people who experience incarceration. The report also pinpoints conditions of confinement that negatively influence health and discusses the multiple ways in which the criminal justice system has contributed to ongoing health disparities in the United States.