Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. On September 1, 2021, a Texas state law, inaccurately referred to as… Read more “The Texas “Heartbeat Ban”: What it Means for the Future of Roe v. Wade”
Category: Health Policy
The Past and Future of Medicaid Work Requirements
Andres De La Torre is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Since the inception of the Medicaid program in the 1960s,… Read more “The Past and Future of Medicaid Work Requirements”
The Ongoing Fight for the Right to an Abortion in Latin America
Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. On February 21st, 2022, Colombia became the fourth Latin American country to… Read more “The Ongoing Fight for the Right to an Abortion in Latin America”
The Malaria Vaccine is Groundbreaking, but There Are Obstacles Ahead
Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. After more than 130 years since the malaria-causing parasites were named by… Read more “The Malaria Vaccine is Groundbreaking, but There Are Obstacles Ahead”
Occupational Exposure and Risk of Breast Cancer of Female Workers in the United States
Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women in the United… Read more “Occupational Exposure and Risk of Breast Cancer of Female Workers in the United States”
ARPA-H, A New Model for Innovative Health Research
Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. Biomedical research has traditionally been slow and incremental, but the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more “ARPA-H, A New Model for Innovative Health Research”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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