The theme of this year's speaker series is Myths of Public Safety. Myths abound about what public safety is and how it is achieved. These…
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The United States spends substantially more on health care than most developed countries, yet leaves a greater share of the population…
Over 2009-2019 the seemingly inexorable rise in health care’s share of GDP markedly slowed, both in the US and elsewhere. To address…
Incomplete health insurance enrollment is a persistent U.S. challenge despite large subsidies. We ask whether hassles built into enrollment…
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Many older Americans do not receive needed care for mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUD), and there are substantial racial and…
Larry Cuban, a former public-schools superintendent turned urban historian, confesses to hold much the same view. Students are not learning…
Hospitals play a key role in patient outcomes and spending, but efforts to improve their quality are hindered because we do not know…
The U.S. health care system faces unprecedented challenges. Overall life expectancy has improved, but racial and socioeconomic disparities…
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Seizure Prophylaxis Among Adults After Acute Ischemic Stroke
Background: Older adults occasionally receive seizure prophylaxis in an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) setting, despite safety concerns. There…
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?…