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  • Occupational Exposure and Risk of Breast Cancer of Female Workers in the United States

    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 States, making it a top health policy concern. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), about 12 percent or one in eight women in the United States…

  • Continuous Coverage and the Unwinding of the Public Health Emergency

    Continuous Coverage and the Unwinding of the Public Health Emergency

    Andres De La Torre is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The Public Health Emergency In March 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, giving the federal government the power to distribute federal…

  • Op-Ed: How Build Back Better’s Universal Pre-K and Affordable Childcare Provisions Fall Short of Being Transformative Policies

    Op-Ed: How Build Back Better’s Universal Pre-K and Affordable Childcare Provisions Fall Short of Being Transformative Policies

    David Trimmer is a guest contributor to Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPA student. The U.S. House recently passed a version of President Biden’s domestic spending bill. Two significant provisions seek to create a universal Pre-K system and affordable childcare programs in every state. However, the political process has been grueling for Build Back…

  • Mentorship Legislation Makes it to the National Stage

    Mentorship Legislation Makes it to the National Stage

    Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student.   Two major pieces of federal legislation are seeking to expand funding for youth mentorship programs across the country. The Mentoring to Succeed Act, introduced in the U.S. Congress during June 2021, would strengthen federal investments in school-based mentorship programs to…

  • GW WonkCast S6E3: How the Government Works – Profiles in Courage and Modern Bulwarks of Justice

    Even if individual action doesn’t permanently change the course of public policy, it can still make a splash. In this episode, WonkCast host William Somes discusses individuals who have significantly affected policy throughout American history, and what policymakers can learn from their acts. Episode Transcript Please direct your feedback on this episode to wonkcast@gmail.com Subscribe…