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The Health Benefits and Cost Effectiveness of Prevention, Screening, and Treatment for Osteoporosis

Twenty-four million Americans currently suffer from osteoporosis, a reduction in bone mass that increases susceptibility to fractures (Gold et al., 1993)

By Stephanie Aaronson and Nicoletta Karam|2020-12-31T00:42:48-05:00June 16, 2005|IWPR|Comments Off on The Health Benefits and Cost Effectiveness of Prevention, Screening, and Treatment for Osteoporosis

The Ties That Bind: Women’s Public Vision for Politics, Religion, and Civil Society

This report is the first in a series on women’s work as leaders and activists in religious, and particularly interfaith, social justice organizations.

By Amy Caiazza|2020-11-22T01:18:21-05:00May 31, 2005|IWPR|Comments Off on The Ties That Bind: Women’s Public Vision for Politics, Religion, and Civil Society

The Ties That Bind: Women’s Public Vision for Politics, Religion, and Civil Society

This Research-in-Brief summarizes the findings of a larger report, [...]

By Amy Caiazza|2020-12-14T03:49:10-05:00May 31, 2005|IWPR|Comments Off on The Ties That Bind: Women’s Public Vision for Politics, Religion, and Civil Society

Six Key Facts on Women and Social Security

As research by IWPR and others show, the current social security is a mainstay for women. Women are 57% of all adult beneficiaries, including retirees, the disabled, and the survivors of deceased workers. Twenty-five million adult women receive social security checks every month.

By IWPR|2020-12-14T01:58:56-05:00May 1, 2005|IWPR|Comments Off on Six Key Facts on Women and Social Security

Valuing Good Health in Massachusetts: An Estimate of Costs and Savings for the Paid Sick Days Act

The Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA) would ensure that all Massachusetts workers have a minimum of seven days of paid time off annually to take care of their own health needs and those of members of their families.

By Vicky Lovell|2020-11-29T23:21:57-05:00April 30, 2005|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in Massachusetts: An Estimate of Costs and Savings for the Paid Sick Days Act

Valuing Good Health: An Estimate of Costs and Savings for the Healthy Families Act

The Healthy Families Act (HFA) would ensure that all eligible workers have a minimum of seven days of paid time off annually to take care of their own health needs and those of members of their families.

By Vicky Lovell|2021-01-05T04:29:44-05:00March 31, 2005|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health: An Estimate of Costs and Savings for the Healthy Families Act