Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy at Dartmouth

This report seeks to assess the status of first responder communications and interoperability  in  Vermont  and  describes  the  potential  of  interoperable  equipment  to assist   in   responding   to   natural   and   man-made   disasters.   We   interviewed   eight communications   experts   and   local   officials   throughout   the   state   and   assessed the interoperability of equipment at three…

At present, more than 20 percent of total state spending nationally is dedicated to Medicaid, making it the second largest item in most state budgets after education. As funds become limited and health care needs expand, states must search for ways to cut costs while still providing quality services. With…

Kosovo faces dangerously high rates of air pollution that often reach levels far exceeding international health limits. Approximately 3,700 Kosovars die prematurely because of high air pollution annually, more than any other country in Europe. The harmful effects of air pollution are most concentrated in Prishtina. The Mayor of Prishtina…

In 2017, the Ministry of Health in Peru (MINSA) implemented the National Telehealth Network to extend high-quality specialty care to remote and rural populations in Peru. Since its establishment, the network has been rapidly expanding, with the number of telehealth sites, teleconsultations, and participation in tele-education (telecapacitaciones) increasing each year…

Homelessness is a problem that plagues both urban and rural communities across the nation. The Upper Valley is not immune to this struggle. In fact, homelessness poses a particularly difficult problem in this region for a variety of reasons starting with the difficulties of collecting good data. Due to methods…

New Hampshire recently implemented a sweeping reform of its pretrial release and bail system, from legislation to litigation. Much of the debate with regard to the bail reform centers on Failure to Appear (FTA) rates, which, to date, have not been estimated reliably in New Hampshire. Response to this recent…

This report reviews the roles of governments, hospitals, financial institutions, and nonprofit organizations in alleviating food insecurity. The purpose of this report is to provide information to help the Population Health team at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Foundation for Healthy Communities to make informed decisions regarding mitigating the…

Vermont currently has an aging population and is experiencing more out-migration than in-migration. The Federal Reserve recently found that the largest barrier for young professionals staying in and moving to rural areas is the burden of student debt. In S. 331, the state legislature proposes new programs to offset the…

Since 1970, the female incarcerated population has been steadily rising, implying an increased demand for more female-centric programming in the New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women.  In this report, we examine the current programming provided by the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) for incarcerated women. Specifically, we will be…

This report provides insight into juvenile justice programs and spending in New Hampshire. To improve the efficiency of spending in New Hampshire, the research team also examined effective evidence-based programs implemented in other states. This report will describe and analyze the applicability of these out-of-state programs as solutions to problems…