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 The
California Health Institute conducts both sociological and clinical research
projects relating to health care. The research team of consultants provides
a breath of expertise at the level of major universities. |
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| CURRENT
PROJECTS |
| 1. Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine Education Survey |
The California
State Acupuncture Board is considering increasing the academic and clinical
training hours for licensure in the state. This survey assesses the amount
of training received by California acupuncturists licensed from 1996 to
2000. |
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| 2. Chiropractic
Doctor Satisfaction with the HMO – American Specialty Health Plan |
American
Specialty Health Plan (ASHP) -- an HMO in California controls approximately
95% of the chiropractic contracts in the state. This survey assesses the
satisfaction of the participating doctors with ASHP, percentage of doctors
practice which is directed by ASHP among other factors will be studied.
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| 3. Acupuncturist
Satisfaction with the HMO – American Specialty Health Plan |
American
Specialty Health Plan (ASHP) -- an HMO in California controls approximately
95% of the chiropractic contracts and is beginning to obtain control of
the acupuncture managed care contracts in the state. This survey assesses
the satisfaction of the participating acupuncturist with ASHP, percentage
of acupuncturist practice which is directed by ASHP among other factors
will be explored in this study. |
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| 4. Education
Survey of Allopathic Medical Doctors’ (MD) Doing Acupuncture |
Some Allopathic
Medical Doctors (MD) are augmenting or leaving their drug and surgery approach
to health care and are branching into other therapies such as acupuncture.
The training, for those who elect to receive formal preparation prior to
providing this therapy to patients, is approximately 200 hours. This survey
assess if the doctor feels this is adequate preparation to provide acupuncture
care to patients. |
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| 5. Immigration -- Legal
& Illegal -- United States, California & Los Angeles: A Review of
Research & Public Policy |
2006 Report
Federal
Level Public Policy Recommendations
Immigration:
Cost vs. Revenue Analysis
Letter
to Congressman Brad Sherman |
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| 6. Immigration &
Employment Issues |
Proposed Public Policy Plan for
Qualified Worker Verification & Employment
Employer
ICE Social Security Steps for Employment |
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| RESEARCH
TEAM |
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Kevin McNamee, D.C., L.Ac.
Director of the California Health Institute
Professor -- Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Yo San
University
Adjunct Professor, California State University Northridge
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John Hsieh, MSPT, D.C., C.A.
Adjunct Professor – Southern California University for Health Sciences
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| Eric
Hurwitz, D.C., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – UCLA School of Public Health, School of Epidemiology
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| Steven
Cen, L.Ac., M.S.
Doctorate Student in Statistics – University of Southern California (USC)
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Reed B. Phillips, D.C., Ph.D.
President – Southern California University for the Health Science
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| Thomas
Haines, Ph.D.
Director of Academic Development
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Jana Kadovitz, M.T.O.M., L.Ac.
Researcher
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Rene
Gordon
Researcher |
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