Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis advises HSPH students on public sector leadership
November 28, 2011 -- “Don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t make a difference in public service,” former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis told an audience of HSPH students. Dukakis came to HSPH on November 17, 2011, as…
Mass. falls from top in health care costs
Coverage in the Boston Globe, November 17, 2011, featuring HSPH's John McDonough
HSPH's John McDonough launches new Boston Globe health blog
In his new blog for Boston.com, “Health Stew,” John McDonough promises everything from soup to nuts on health care policy, politics, nutrition, exercise, and other health-related matters. McDonough, professor of the practice of public health and director of…
Ensuring health care insurance
HSPH Professor John McDonough recently spoke to The Boston Globe about his new book Inside National Health Reform. McDonough, a former Massachusetts state legislator and executive director of the advocacy group Health Care for All, worked as a…
Alumni Weekend 2011
September 28, 2011 -- HSPH Alumni Gather From Around the World In a festive annual reunion, 160 Harvard School of Public Health alumni, students, and guests gathered at the School on September 23–25 to reconnect with former classmates, network,…
Why IS health care reform so elusive?
[ Fall 2011 ] Interview with John McDonough John McDonough, HSPH professor of the practice of public health, was a senior adviser on the U.S. Senate committee responsible for developing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the…
HSPH health policy expert impressed with national health reform implementation
July 27, 2011 -- Cites Political Process as Biggest Hurdle to Full Rollout HSPH Prof. John McDonough launched the School’s 2011 Hot Topics speaker series with an overview of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) and a progress report on…
Romney and health care: In the thick of history
Coverage in the Boston Globe, May 30, 2011 featuring HSPH's John McDonough
HSPH Prof. cites 10 reasons for optimism about health reform implementation
In his latest column for Kaiser Health News, John McDonough, director of the Center for Public Health Leadership at HSPH, offers hope to supporters of health insurance reform who may be worried about efforts to repeal last year’s…
President Obama signals support for flexibility for states in implementing health law
In the first of a new bi-weekly column for Kaiser Health News, HSPH’s John McDonough analyzes President Barack Obama’s recent decision to give states more flexibility to implement the new health insurance reform law. By announcing his support…