Patrick Carr is a former staff writer and alumnus of the Trachtenberg School. Last summer, The Lever interviewed Jenn Coffey, a former EMT and free-market Republican state legislator… Read more “Pillaging Public Health: The Reforms Standing Between Patients And Medicare”
Tag: Health Policy
Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting
Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. For decades, researchers have documented a strong connection between interpersonal violence and animal abuse. This connection, commonly… Read more “Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting”
From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. In the era of online dating, wearable technologies and virtual workspaces, the emergence of ‘digital contraceptives’ seems… Read more “From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps”
Regulating “Your Vagina’s New Best Friend”
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. Modern advertisements for menstrual products are filled with uplifting, empowering messages that target menstrual stigma and boast… Read more “Regulating “Your Vagina’s New Best Friend””
The Indefinite Reauthorization of the Conrad 30 Program: A Critical Imperative in Alleviating the Physician Shortage
Julia Mattingly is a staff writer and first-year Ph.D. student. The United States grapples with an enduring and formidable challenge: the persistent shortage of physicians, particularly in… Read more “The Indefinite Reauthorization of the Conrad 30 Program: A Critical Imperative in Alleviating the Physician Shortage”
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”
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”
How California’s Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Paves the Way for Clean Beauty Products
Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The definition of the term “fragrance” is a sweet or pleasant scent.… Read more “How California’s Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Paves the Way for Clean Beauty Products”
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”
Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.
Jenny Hyde is a 2020 graduate of George Washington University with a Masters in Public Policy with a concentration in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Over much… Read more “Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.”
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