Financial hardships loom large for the seriously ill, even with insurance
A survey of some of the most seriously ill people in the U.S. showed that even those with insurance can often face financial ruin from health care costs. The survey, led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
Poll: Drug/opioid abuse and economic concerns cited as biggest problems facing rural communities
According to a new poll, rural Americans cite drug/opioid abuse as the biggest problem facing their local community (25%), followed by economic concerns (21%).
Ahead of midterm elections, voters concerned about health care
Recent polls suggest that health care will be a top issue for voters in the November midterm elections—and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Robert Blendon thinks that Democrats stand to benefit from that concern. In an…
Few Americans aware of President Trump’s prescription drug plan
Only 27% of Americans are aware of President Donald Trump’s plan to lower prescription drug prices and few believe that it will actually achieve its aim, according to a new POLITICO-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll.…
Poll: Americans’ views conflicted on curbing drug prices
March 20, 2018 – A new poll from POLITICO and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that most Americans—Republicans and Democrats alike—want the government to rein in drug prices, but that public support drops when respondents…
Discrimination in America
A new series of polls from the Harvard Opinion Research Program is shedding light on how Americans experience discrimination on a day-to-day basis.
The Surgeon General's opioid strategy
Surgeon General Jerome Adams outlines his strategy for addressing America's opioid epidemic.
Political polarization threatens health care reform
The increasing polarization of healthcare politics poses a significant barrier to health care reform in the U.S., Robert Blendon, professor of health policy and political analysis at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said in a January…
How to address opioid epidemic? The public is unsure.
The U.S. public is divided about the best way to address the opioid-abuse epidemic, according to recent polls. Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—Robert Blendon, Richard L. Menschel Professor of Public Health and Professor of…
Poll finds younger women and college-educated women more likely to say they’ve experienced slurs, offensive comments, and harassment
American women most frequently report being discriminated against in the workplace For immediate release: December 11, 2017 Boston, MA ─ This report is part of a series titled “Discrimination in America.” The series is based on a survey…