Public & Population Health

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Where Is Public Health in the 2020 Election?

Health care is a leading issue in the 2020 election. But that doesn’t mean the debate addresses the issues public health advocates think are the most important. AcademyHealth Senior Scholar Edward L. Hunter offers his perspective on how the debate should be broadened to achieve fundamental change.

Posted Oct 1, 2019 By Edward L. Hunter

Topics Public & Population Health Building Healthy Communities

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Enlisting America’s Mayors as Public Health Allies

Mayors are key public health actors, often playing an important role in shaping social determinants - from housing to education to the physical urban environment. But how do mayors perceive the health of their communities and approach their role in promoting healthy places?

Posted Aug 26, 2019 By Katharine Lusk, M.P.P., Monica Wang, Sc.D., M.S.

Topics Advocacy Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health

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A Call for Research on Drivers of Health

Co-editors of a forthcoming theme issue in Health Services Research, one of AcademyHealth’s official journals, outline the importance of generating research on more than just medical care outcomes to improve population health.

Posted Jul 23, 2019 By David R. Nerenz, Ph.D., Austin Frakt, Ph.D.

Topics HSR Resources & Methods Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health

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How Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Can Help Address Complex Delivery Challenges

AcademyHealth recently convened a group of eight state Medicaid programs and public health stakeholders to examine why an effective HIV prevention treatment is underused, why clinical care guidelines are underutilized, and how intra-agency collaborations could improve its delivery and use.

Posted Jul 17, 2019

Topics Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Access to Care Quality Improvement Public & Population Health

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Experts Gather to Discuss the Science and Practice of Fostering Resilience

In March, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with AcademyHeath, gathered researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders from across the country to share knowledge around community resilience, a critical aspect of building a Culture of Health.

Posted Jul 15, 2019 By Tracy Costigan, Ph.D.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Health Equity Public & Population Health

Past Event

Webinar: Toxic Environments: Prisons and Jails as Drivers of Population Health Inequities

This webinar explored the health impacts of jails and prisons on individuals and communities.

Date & Time June 20, 2019, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET Location Online

Topics Public & Population Health Health Equity

Publication

The Role of Medicaid Engagement and Education Efforts in Improving Delivery of PrEP Intervention Services

This issue brief, commissioned by AcademyHealth, identifies ways the Medicaid program can educate patients and providers to improve the use of PrEP medication and clinical services.

Posted Jun 07, 2019

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Delivering Better Care Public & Population Health

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The Role of Medicaid Financing and Coverage Benefits in the Delivery of PrEP Intervention Services

This issue brief, commissioned by AcademyHealth, identifies Medicaid benefits and financing mechanisms that could be used to improve uptake and delivery of PrEP medication and clinical care.

Posted Jun 07, 2019

Topics Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Delivering Better Care Public & Population Health Paying for Care

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Achieving the Promise of Community Health Needs Assessments

AcademyHealth member Michael Stoto and Mary Davis highlight how strengthening CHNA regulations could have widespread benefits and improve outcomes.

Posted Jun 6, 2019 By Michael A. Stoto, Ph.D., Mary Davis

Topics Hospitals & Health Systems Public & Population Health

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New Research Points to New Opportunities to Reduce Health Care Cost and Improve Value

Studies presented at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting examine the relationship between health spending and social spending and point to budget-neutral.

Posted Jun 4, 2019 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Paying for Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Public & Population Health ARM