If Work Doesn’t Kill You…

June 18th, 2013 - Benjamin Stone

Researchers examine the link between job loss and cardiovascular health in Norway. More »

Health IT—Helpful or Not?

June 11th, 2013 - Connor Hurley

A disappointing performance for health information technology and Electronic Medical Records in a study of Medicare Patient outcomes More »

Poverty, Depression, and Motherhood: An Unhealthy Combination

June 5th, 2013 - Elizabeth Kenefick

Recent analysis of national survey data highlights important statistics concerning prevalence of and treatment for major depression among low-income mothers with young children. More »

School Nurses: Luxury or Necessity?

May 20th, 2013 - Brielle Treece

Do school-based health centers improve sexual health outcomes for teenagers? More »

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor… But Tell Them to get Healthcare in Canada

May 8th, 2013 - Connor Hurley

There are disparities in healthcare utilization rates between the US and Canada for disadvantaged subgroups. More »

The Role of Technology in Crisis Management and How it Could Be Done Better

May 7th, 2013 - Britta Glennon

Expert Patrick Meier discusses the role technology and social media have played in crises like the Boston bombings and how policymakers – and the crowd – can use these tools better. More »

Maternal Tradeoffs: Economic Consequences for Mothers Who Breastfeed

May 6th, 2013 - Alex Usher

Breastfeeding has health benefits, but does it also carry an economic penalty for mothers? More »

Selling Health Coverage: Steps to Ensure Active Enrollment

May 3rd, 2013 - Elizabeth Kenefick

Enroll America’s Director of the Best Practices Institute, Jennifer Sullivan, discusses how her organization works to promote American enrollment in health coverage More »

Correcting Healthcare in Correctional Facilities

May 1st, 2013 - Gillian Kindel

Cost saving strategies for American correctional facilities. More »

Better Outcomes, Lower Costs?

April 30th, 2013 - Yaxi Deng

When a public health department shifts from a local independent institution to a regionalized department spending on public health services increase. More »

No Smoking: Hospital non-smoking policies’ effect on smokers

April 22nd, 2013 - Lindsay Haymes

How well do hospitals fare in maintaining smoke-free grounds, and who gets caught in the fray with such policies? More »

Filing Taxes: Good For Your Health

April 15th, 2013 - Elizabeth Kenefick

Expansions in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are associated with improved child health outcomes. More »