Table 1

Health policy analysis studies that have been led by primary care and public health researchers

TopicRecommendationAuthors
Utility of Papanicoloau (Pap) screening after total hysterectomy for benign disease.There is insufficient evidence to recommend Pap screening after total hysterectomy for benign disease.Fetters, et al 14
Cost-effectiveness of Pap smear screening for vaginal cancer after total hysterectomy for benign disease.As significant costs were associated with any screening strategy without demonstrable gain in life expectancy, the authors concluded Pap smear screening after total hysterectomy for benign disease was not cost-effective.Fetters, et al 18
US medical school compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Most U.S. medical school technical standards do not support provision of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities as intended by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Zazove et al 13
Support for medical professionals with disabilities.A lack of uniform practice contributes to disparate access to medical education for learners with disabilities.Meeks and Jain11