Evidence shows that investing in public health is correlated with longer lifespans and lower spending on health care. This report examines the state’s current public health system and provides recommendations for restructuring it to achieve better outcomes
In 2016, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation awarded a $700,000 grant to Eskenazi Health to support the expansion of an innovative pilot program designed to address the opioid crisis. Get details on the program and its impact in this evaulation.
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a serious concern both nationally and in Marion County, Indiana. This report provides an in-depth analysis of treatment capacity and access in Marion County, as well as barriers to treatment for people with OUD.
In 2016, the Fairbanks Foundation released a report showing that Indiana was among the states hit hardest by the opioid crisis. Two years later, Indiana has taken important steps, but our state has not yet turned the corner. This report outlines recommendations for how various stakeholders can help address the crisis.
Obesity has become one of the most significant preventable causes of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. One in three Hoosier adults is obese, and more than two in three are overweight or obese. This report examines the epidemic in Indiana.
In 2016, the Fairbanks Foundation released a report showing that tobacco use has resulted in a major health and economic crisis in Indiana. Two years later, the crisis continues. The tobacco epidemic threatens our health, quality of life, and economic prosperity.
Each year, more than 11,000 people in Indiana die prematurely from cigarette smoking. Evidence suggests that comprehensive tobacco control programs reduce tobacco use. This report assesses how Indiana funds tobacco control programs, including prevention and cessation efforts.
Despite a decline in smoking over the past ten years, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. This report provides an estimate of smoking attributable Medicaid expenditures in Indiana.
In recent years, opioid abuse has been recognized as a national crisis, frequently making headlines and spurring legislative action at the state and federal level. This report examines the toll it’s taken in Marion County and the state and offers recommendations for action.
In 2016, Indiana’s smoking rates were among the highest in the country. This report breaks down the human and community costs of smoking on our state, with recommendations for action.