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    Category: Health Policy

    The Dying American Autopsy

    Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The rate of autopsies has drastically declined over the last five decades,… Read more “The Dying American Autopsy”

    March 2, 2021March 17, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Data Bias and its Negative Effects on Women’s Health

    Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Gender-blindness in the medical field refers to “the lack of research, analysis,… Read more “Data Bias and its Negative Effects on Women’s Health”

    February 19, 2021February 25, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Asthma: The Surviving Symptom of Redlining in Low-Income Communities of Color

    Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The term redlining is “the practice of denying a creditworthy applicant a… Read more “Asthma: The Surviving Symptom of Redlining in Low-Income Communities of Color”

    December 14, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Value of Statistical Life: Tradeoffs between the Cure and the Problem Itself

    Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. Back in March, President Donald Trump tweeted, “WE  CANNOT LET THE CURE… Read more “The Value of Statistical Life: Tradeoffs between the Cure and the Problem Itself”

    December 11, 2020December 12, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Policy and Politics of Prescription Drugs

    Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs Drug prices in the U.S. have… Read more “The Policy and Politics of Prescription Drugs”

    December 2, 2020December 3, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities

    Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard one phrase over and over again:… Read more “COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities”

    November 2, 2020November 3, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Politics of Public Health: What Are Mandated Mask Policies, and Why Are They Controversial?

    Olivia Shaffett is an MPA Staff Writer for Brief Policy Perspectives It is both a strange and frightening experience to watch the effects of an unforeseen pandemic unfold… Read more “The Politics of Public Health: What Are Mandated Mask Policies, and Why Are They Controversial?”

    July 24, 2020December 2, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Right Policies for the Times: Unweaving UI, Paid Leave, and State Preemption

    Libby Chamberlin is a 2020 graduate of the Trachtenberg School. She is a research intern with the State Fiscal Policy group at the Center on Budget and… Read more “The Right Policies for the Times: Unweaving UI, Paid Leave, and State Preemption”

    July 20, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Crisis of Reproductive Healthcare: What Are CPCs and Why Do They Matter?

    Olivia Shaffett, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives With an estimated 2,700 crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) currently operating in the United States, CPCs have become a fixture in many Americans’… Read more “The Crisis of Reproductive Healthcare: What Are CPCs and Why Do They Matter?”

    April 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Can Public Policy Make Youth Football Safer?

    Catherine Kaufman, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Super Bowl LIV was a huge event and a historic win for the Kansas City Chiefs. About 149 million viewers tuned in… Read more “Can Public Policy Make Youth Football Safer?”

    March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

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