Selected Publications
Kolker, J. Innovation in Public Health: Blending the Tried and True with New Directions. Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal, Fall 2011.
Gallagher, D., Kolker, J. Objecting to Public Health – Stories from Four Pennsylvania Counties. Commonwealth, A Journal of Political Science. Special Policy Issue: Public Health in Pennsylvania. December 2008.
Gallagher, D., Kolker, J., Rubinstein, S., Duden, M., Epstein, N. Program Narrative for New Access Point Application. Berks Community Health Services, December 2010.*
Gallagher, D., Kolker, J. Federally Qualified Health Center Feasibility Study for Berks County, Pennsylvania, September 2010.*
Kolker, J. Multiplying Connections Year 3 Evaluation Report. Health Federation of Philadelphia. October 2010.*
Kolker, J. Pregnant Woman’s Companion Guide. Norristown Alliance for Healthy Babies. June 2009.*
Kolker, J. Environmental Scan of Food and Fitness in Pennsylvania. Report to the Kellogg Foundation. May 2009.*
Kolker, J., Gallagher, D., Davidson, J., Rubinstein, S., Enhancing Public Health in Berks County. Report to the Berks County Community Foundation. July 2008.*
Gallagher, D., Kolker, J. Building a Model for Financing Local Health Departments in Pennsylvania, Drexel University /Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, December 2007.*
Kolker, J., Lim, Suet, Maus, K., Line, C. Obstetric Care for Philadelphia Residents. An Analysis of Obstetric Capacity from 1997-2004. July 2007.*
Gallagher, D., Kolker, J., Davidson, J., Rubinstein, S., Enhancing Public Health in Dauphin County. Report to the Dauphin County Health Improvement Project. July 2007.*
Kolker, J., Davis, M., Dempsey, S. A Blueprint for Responding to Children Exposed to Domestic Violence in Pediatric Health Care. Institute for Safe Families: Safe and Bright Futures. September 2006.*
Kolker, J., Schewel, S. Medicaid Coverage for Abortion: Estimating the Need in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Report to the Women’s Medical Fund, June 2006.*
Kolker, J. Supporting Child Development: A Role for the William Penn Foundation. 2005.*
Kolker, J., Gallagher, D., Davidson, J. Feasibility Study for a Lancaster County Health Department. Report submitted the United Way of Lancaster County, April 2005.*
Kolker, J. Children Exposed to Trauma: Inventory of Philadelphia’s Capacity to Respond. Report to the Health Federation of Philadelphia, June 2005.*
Kolker, J., Osborne, D., Schnurer, E. Early Care and Education: The Need for a National Policy. The Center for National Policy, Washington, DC, September 2004.
Kolker, J., Schnurer, E., Stateline Policy Papers on Welfare Reform. Center for National Policy, 2002-2003.
Kolker, J., Licensing and Regulation of Child Care in Philadelphia: Issues, Findings, and Recommendations. City of Philadelphia, Office of the Managing Director: June 2003.*
*denotes final report from funded activity.
Selected Presentations
Advocacy and Public Health. Facilitation of Panel. Pennsylvania Public Health Association Annual Meeting, October 2010.
Analysis of Obstetric Care in Philadelphia. Drexel University College of Medicine, Women’s Health and Education Program. January 2008.
Politics & Policymaking in State Coverage Expansion Efforts, 2008: State Update Academy Health Research Meeting: Special Panel Presentation. June 2008.
Typhoid Mary to Andrew Speaker: A Panel Discussion of Public Health, Medical History & Ethics. Drexel University College of Medicine, Program on Medical Humanities. November 2007.
Obstetric Closures and Birth Outcomes: Presentation to Stakeholders, June 2007.
Impact of obstetric closures on birth outcomes and quality of care. Academy Health Health Annual Research Meeting: General Poster Session and Gender and Health Interest Group Poster Session. June 2007.
Politics & Policymaking in State Coverage Expansion Efforts, 2007: Challenges & Opportunities. Academy Health Research Meeting: Special Panel Presentation and Kaiser Webcast. June 2007.
Developing Local Health Departments: Stories from Pennsylvania. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 2006.
Child Care and National Policy. Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) Annual Meeting, May 2005.