Divided Ideology
Despite the stark divide on ideology, the majority of people surveyed believe government should play a prominent role in health.
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Investing in Mental Health
International organizations are beginning to prioritize mental health as a serious public health crisis, but current efforts are falling short.
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Block Grants Fail To Respond to Need
Block grants give states control over funding allocation, but are problematic because they limit the ability of states to respond to changing population needs.
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Highlights from the 2015 STD Report
For April STD Awareness Month, four key takeaways from the 2015 Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report.
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The Decline in Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Research by the Agency for Health Research and Quality links Medicare payment incentives and DHHS Partnership for Patients initiative to a 21% reduction in hospital-acquired conditions (HACs).
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Separate is Not Equal: Social Inequities around Boston
Boston is a tale of two cities: separate but not equal.
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ACA Repeal Would Result in Job Loss
A repeal of the ACA will affect more than health care coverage: job loss is a lesser-discussed, but important, effect of a repeal of the law.
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Post-Ebola, Loss of Health Providers Challenges Women’s Health
Center for Strategic and International Studies report shows Ebola-related stigma and discrimination continue to impact healthcare systems, particularly maternal and child health.
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Dignity in Language for Population Health
Microaggressions are subtle, insidious, and often nearly constant in the experience of individuals belonging to marginalized identity groups.
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Can the News Fuel Stigma Around Mental Illness?
News coverage of mental health in the last twenty years may have led the conversation in a misguided and discriminatory direction, emphasizing violence rather than treatment.
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