Filtered by: U.S. Health Policy
New Federal Grant Funds Specialized Training in Health and Aging Research
Doctoral students will examine how policies and geographic factors shape health outcomes for American adults.
See related: Aging, Community Health, Grant Awards, Longevity, Student Experience, U.S. Education, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Epidemiology and Public Health Policy Concentrations Added to Maxwell MPH Program
The additions align with the department’s expertise, student interests and public health industry demands.
Lopoo Piece on Lack of Family Planning Support for Egg Freezing Published in The Hill
“If a woman wants assistance in planning the timing of her childbearing, it is not available. This is but one-example of the lopsidedness of family planning in the U.S. Our programs are designed to assist when women want to restrict their childbearing but offer no support when women want to have children,” writes Leonard Lopoo, professor, chair and associate dean of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Government, Parenting & Family, U.S. Health Policy, United States
The Newest Federalism and Population Health
Co-authored by University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez, the article was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Federal Government, State & Local Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Maxwell Faculty Scholarship Takes the Spotlight on The Academic Minute
Five Syracuse faculty, including Maxwell professors Ryan Griffiths and Colleen Heflin, share findings on food policy, AI, architecture, political science and marine biology on the nationally broadcast program “The Academic Minute.”
See related: Aging, Food Security, Government, Political Parties, U.S. Health Policy, United States
The Effects of Recalling Health Insurance and Health Care Experiences on Policy Attitudes
The article, co-authored by Associate Professor of Political Science Emily Thorson and Maxwell alumna Emma Dreher, was published in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.
See related: Government, Health Insurance, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Gutin Piece on GLP-1s and the Political Economy of Population Health Published in Milbank Quarterly
“In a sense, GLP-1s are fighting fire with fire, which presents a dilemma for those concerned with population health. If the most promising solution succeeds because it leverages market logic, the more pressing concern for population health shifts from prevention alone toward intervening in how this market distributes GLP-1s to maximize population benefit,” writes Iliya Gutin, research assistant professor in the Center for Policy Research.
See related: Community Health, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Heflin Article Urging States to Measure Food Insecurity Published in Health Affairs Forefront
As they prepare to field the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 2027, states can secure the important data necessary to guide policy and resource choices related to food security, writes Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
How Does SNAP Access Prior to Pregnancy Affect Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes?
The article, co-authored Sarah Hamersma, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, and Ph.D. student Mitchell McFarlane, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Food Security, Labor, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Lopoo Speaks to Stateline About Changes to the Title X Program to Promote Childbearing
Leonard Lopoo, professor of public administration and international affairs, says the federal government could help families achieve their family planning goals by expanding pregnancy prevention and infertility treatments at all income levels.
Larsen Speaks to Newsweek About Funding Cuts to the CDC's National Wastewater Surveillance System
Dave Larsen, professor and chair of public health, says that with the cuts, $25 million would only be enough to fund wastewater surveillance in a few states, and mean only seasonal epidemic pathogens like influenza, RSV and COVID-19 could be tracked.
See related: COVID-19, Federal Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States, Wastewater Surveillance
US State Policy Index for Population Health Analyses
The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Jennifer Karas Montez, Iliya Gutin and Shannon Monnat, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Longevity, State & Local Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
US State Policy Contexts and Mental Health Among Working-Age Adults
The article, co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Iliya Gutin, Jennifer Karas Montez, Emily Wiemers, Shannon Monnat and Douglas Wolf, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, State & Local Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Why the US Must Measure Food Insecurity in Old Age
The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Madonna Harrington Meyer and Colleen Heflin, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Strengthening Snap’s Ability to Address Old Age Food Insecurity
The article, published in Contexts, was co-authored by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, and University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer.
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Political Science, Public Health Faculty Partner on Vaccine Study
Supported with a generous gift from Maxwell Advisory Board member David Kelso, Brittany L. Kmush and Shana Kushner Gadarian hope to better understand how state policies influence vaccine decisions.
See related: Community Health, COVID-19, Epidemiology, Giving, Government, Grant Awards, Infectious Disease, U.S. Health Policy, United States, Vaccines
The Limits of SNAP in Addressing Older Adult Food Insecurity
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adult Food Insecurity
Written by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, and University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer, the book examines the issue of food insecurity among older adults in the United States.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Renowned Health Economist Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair
John Cawley specializes in the economics of risky health behaviors and has been widely published in journals and covered by the media.
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Kmush Quoted in HuffPost Article on Measles Cases Potentially Costing the US Its Elimination Status
“It could affect U.S. citizens’ ability to travel to specific countries if they don’t want the risk of measles getting introduced to their country. It could affect other people’s ability to come visit the U.S. Other countries might require proof of measles vaccination before they can reenter their home country,” says Brittany Kmush, associate professor of public health.