The Massachusetts Health Policy Forum at Brandeis University is an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving health and the health care system in the Commonwealth by convening forums and presenting the highest quality research to legislators, stakeholders and the public.
This report, prepared by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC), seeks to provide new quantitative and qualitative insights into the current state of the health care workforce in...
2023 Interim Meeting Ethics Forum — Psychedelics: Ethical... Behavior, Massachusetts General Hospital To learn more about... the Health Law and Policy Clinic, Center for Health Law and...
Robust and resilient global health systems for the future of public health ; Global health is more than a humanitarian issue — it’s a critical component of foreign policy, international security, and economic stability. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed glaring weaknesses in global healthcare systems and medical supply chains, prompting urgent calls for reform and resilience-building. Meanwhile, shifting demographics have increased the burden of non-communicable diseases that disproportionately ...
As part of the 2024 Annual Meeting, the NAM will host a scientific symposium titled, “ Bridging Science, Practice, and Policy to Advance Mental Health ” on October 21, 2024. The event will be held both virtually and in person at the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, DC. In addition, NAM Members will host Interest Group sessions on the first day of the meeting Sunday, October 20. Interest groups bring together NAM members from a variety of disciplines to engage and convene on the most current topics affecting science, medi ...
In this Viewpoint, JAMA Health Forum’s editor reviews important policy issues that characterized the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, including
Eligible participants ; Hyannis: Adults (ages 18+) and children (ages 4-17) who lived in Hyannis between May 2006 and July 2016. Children whose mothers lived in Hyannis between May 2006 and July 2016, prior to their child’s birth, may also be eligible to participate. Ayer: Adults (ages 18+) and children (ages 4-17) who lived in Ayer between May 2006 and February 2018. Children whose mothers lived in Ayer between May 2006 and February 2018, prior to their child’s birth, may also be eligible to participate. Study participants were asked to: ...
of Policy and Law Massachusetts Environmental Health Association Steven Ward, MA, MPH, RS/REHS, Public Health Solutions, LLC Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses Terri Khoury...
Leadership Forum. July 20th, Washington, DC (PowerPoint) Recovery-Based Healthcare Policy Development, By Daniel Fisher, MD, PhD (PowerPoint, 1.2MB) Consumer Guide to Health Care Reform...
by health system change, analyze the economic impact of such changes, and disseminate findings to national policy makers, health services researchers, industry leaders, and the general public....