How the results of the 2022 midterms may affect health policy
Congress is likely to remain gridlocked on public health issues for the next two years, with a Democratically controlled Senate and a Republican-controlled House of Representatives pursuing vastly different health priorities, according to a new article by experts…
Poll: High U.S. inflation rates are having a more serious impact on Black Americans than white Americans
A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll shows that as households across the U.S. are widely report experiencing serious problems from inflation, Black Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans are substantially more likely…
Poll: Facing extreme weather is changing Americans’ views about need for climate change action
Facing extreme weather events is impacting Americans’ views about the need for climate change action, according to a new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard Chan School poll.
Poll: Public supports substantial increase in spending on U.S. public health, but has concerns about how the system functions now
Public trust in healthcare workers is higher during this time than trust in public health institutions, including the CDC, FDA, and NIH For immediate release: May 13, 2021 Boston, MA – According to a new Robert Wood Johnson…
Perspective: How U.S. health policy may play out given partisan divide
Democrats’ and Republicans’ profound divisions on key issues of health care policy will play a large role in how the Biden administration and Congress address these issues in the near future, according to a new article by Harvard…
Why much more coronavirus relief is needed
Government aid on a large scale is needed to help Americans facing deep financial hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic, say Harvard Chan School experts.
One in five in U.S. report delayed health care during pandemic
Roughly 20% of U.S. adults who were polled about health care during the coronavirus pandemic said that they or their household members delayed receiving medical care or were unable to get care at all due to the crisis.
How the 2020 election might shape U.S. health policy
Two Harvard Chan School experts explored the implications of the 2020 election for the future of U.S. health policy in a special report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Poll: 24% of households in rural America report being unable to get medical care for serious problems during the coronavirus outbreak, with 56% reporting harmful health consequences as a result
At a time when America is largely relying on the internet for their jobs and education, about one-third of rural households report serious internet connectivity problems. For immediate release: October 7, 2020 Boston, MA – During a time…
Poll: 61% of U.S. households with children report facing serious financial problems during the coronavirus outbreak
More than one-third of households with children report serious problems keeping their children’s education going during the coronavirus outbreak. Most households with children where someone has been diagnosed with COVID-19 report serious financial problems and serious problems caring…