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Research to Know Patterns of Health, Disease, and

Privacy and Health Research. Research to Know Patterns of Health, Disease, and Disability

All over the world, health and disease are monitored. Starting with prenatal observations and birth data, throughout life health-related measurements and observations accumulate. Analyses are made to portray the "natural history" of diseases and disabilities—how they start, progress in a person or spread to others, and run their courses. Also an
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The International Flow of Data

Privacy and Health Research. The International Flow of Data

Health data are zipped around the world all day every day, by government research agencies, pharmaceutical firms, academic researchers, and many others. Data on Americans are transferred, American institutions do much data-transferring, and data are transferred for important American purposes.
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Preface

Privacy and Health Research. Preface

In September 1996 the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Donna E. Shalala, requested this study as background for policy decisions that her Department and American society, along with their counterparts in other countries, urgently must confront. The study was conducted by Dr. William W. Lowrance, an external consultant, who for ad
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Case Study 4: Nicorette

Market Barriers to the Development of Pharmacotherapies for the Treatment of Cocaine Abuse and Addiction: Final Report. Case Study 4: Nicorette

Introduction Drug Overview
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Case Study 2: Naltrexone

Market Barriers to the Development of Pharmacotherapies for the Treatment of Cocaine Abuse and Addiction: Final Report. Case Study 2: Naltrexone

Introduction Drug Overview
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Case Study 1: LAAM

Market Barriers to the Development of Pharmacotherapies for the Treatment of Cocaine Abuse and Addiction: Final Report. Case Study 1: LAAM

Introduction Drug Overview
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Chapter II. General Rules on the Lawfulness of

Directive 95/ /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union. Chapter II. General Rules on the Lawfulness of the Processing of Personal Data

Article 5 Member States shall, within the limits of the provisions of this Chapter, determine more precisely the conditions under which the processing of personal data is lawful. SECTION 1 PRINCIPLES RELATING TO DATA QUALITY Article 6 1. Member States shall provide that personal data must be: (a) processed fairly and lawfully;
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Directive 95/ /EC of the European Parliament and

Directive 95/ /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union

European Union Restreint ECO 291 CODEC 92 Common Position (EC) No /95 Adopted by the Council on 20 February 1995 With a View to Adopting Directive 94/ /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Protection of Individuals With Regard to the Processing of Personal Data And on the Free Movement of Such Data On the
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Objective 6.2 - Improve Our Understanding of How

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 6.2 - Improve Our Understanding of How to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat Disease and Disability

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will improve our understanding of how to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and disability by:
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Objective 5.1 - Improve the Capacity of the

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 5.1 - Improve the Capacity of the Public Health System to Identify and Respond to Threats to the Health of the Nation's Population

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will upgrade the surveillance, risk assessment, and response capacity of the public health system. Our priorities will focus on investments in infrastructure to improve responses to specific priority needs. These include:
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Goal 5 - Improve the Nation's Public Health

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Goal 5 - Improve the Nation's Public Health Systems

In addition to behavior, access, and quality, the vitality of the public health system in the United States is essential to ensuring and improving the health of Americans. Therefore, Goal 5 is concerned with making sure the infrastructure of the public health system is sound.
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Objective 4.1 - Enhance the Appropriate Use of

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 4.1 - Enhance the Appropriate Use of Effective Health Services

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will disseminate knowledge about effective health services through multiple mechanisms and partnerships, including health networks and health care provider organizations. We will focus these activities on:
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Objective 3.7 - Increase the Availability and

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 3.7 - Increase the Availability and Effectiveness of Services for the Treatment and Management of HIV/AID

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will support expanding financial resources for:
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Objective 3.5 - Enhance the Fiscal Integrity of

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 3.5 - Enhance the Fiscal Integrity of HCFA Programs and Purchase the Best Value Health Care for Beneficiaries

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will use value-based purchasing for Medicare and Medicaid. Our strategy includes:
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Objective 3.4 - Protect and Improve the Health

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 3.4 - Protect and Improve the Health and Satisfaction of Beneficiaries in Medicare and Medicaid

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will promote the use of preventive services for our beneficiaries. Our efforts will focus on:
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Objective 2.7 - Improve the Economic and Social

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 2.7 - Improve the Economic and Social Development of Distressed Communities

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will promote active involvement of HHS grantees in support of comprehensive community development networks. Our strategy will include:
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Objective 2.5 - Increase the Proportion of Older

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 2.5 - Increase the Proportion of Older Americans Who Stay Active and Healthy

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will support an initiative to prevent falls--a leading cause of functional decline in the elderly. Our strategy will focus on:
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Objective 2.3 - Improve the Healthy Development

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 2.3 - Improve the Healthy Development and Learning Readiness of Preschool Children

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective To promote learning readiness of preschool children from low income families, we will work to improve access to and the quality of developmental services. The core of this strategy will be:
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Objective 1.8 - Reduce the Impact of

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 1.8 - Reduce the Impact of Environmental Factors on Human Health

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will help state and local health agencies develop and implement surveillance and prevention programs that reduce environmental threats. We will focus our efforts on reducing threats to children by helping state and local agencies:
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Objective 1.7 - Reduce the Incidence and Impact

HHS Strategic Goals and Objectives - FY 2001 . Objective 1.7 - Reduce the Incidence and Impact of Infectious Diseases

How We Will Accomplish Our Objective We will provide financial and technical assistance to state and local infectious disease control programs. Our priorities will be to:

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