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Four HSPH faculty weigh in on Affordable Care Act
The Harvard Crimson spoke with Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) faculty members for a Year in Review article on implementing the Affordable Care Act. HSPH researchers, including [[John McDonough]], [[Katherine Baicker]], and [[Meredith Rosenthal]], have been at…
The art of getting things done
[ Spring/Summer 2012 ] On January 19, 2011, HSPH professor William Hsiao walked onto the podium in the well of the Vermont State House. Before him sat both chambers of the state legislature. Above him stood hundreds of…
While Americans debate universal health, other nations adopt coverage for all
While Americans debate whether to scrap President Obama's health care law, many less wealthy countries already provide universal health care or are working to make the coverage available in their nations. China, Mexico, Thailand, and even two of…
Simulated conference teaches students about complexity of health aid negotiations
May 11, 2012 The prime minister of Malawi banged his fist on the table. “The government of Malawi must be in charge of its own destiny!” he said loudly. Around the negotiating table, representatives from various organizations—each being…
IOM panel: FDA should continue to carefully monitor approved drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should develop a more systematic and rigorous approach to determining the safety, over time, of already-approved drugs, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). It’s important to monitor…
With no insurance, ‘permanent’ patients linger in hospitals
Many thousands of patients in the U.S. who lack health insurance but who need long-term care wind up lingering in hospitals for many weeks, months, or even years because the current health care system doesn’t offer workable solutions…
HSPH students propose cost-saving public health reforms to Massachusetts legislators as part of inaugural spring challenge
April 25, 2012 Massachusetts leads the nation in access to health care—five years after the passage of the state's health care reform law, more than 98% of all residents and 99.8% of children are covered by health insurance.…
Dean Frenk, visiting fellow de Ferranti list key elements of successful health reform in New York Times op-ed
As the United States continues to grapple with deep divisions on universal health coverage—as evidenced by reactions to last week’s Supreme Court hearings on the subject—Americans may be able to learn from health reform efforts in Mexico and…
Climate change topic of inaugural lecture
Two Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) faculty members were among a dozen speakers from Harvard’s 12 graduate and professional schools who outlined concerns about the effects of climate change--and possible solutions--at the inaugural “One Harvard: Lectures that…
HSPH faculty contribute to Affordable Care Act brief generating Supreme Court buzz
Amicus, or “friend of the court” briefs have been filed in record number prior to the start of oral arguments at the Supreme Court over the constitutionality of the federal health care reform law known as the Affordable…