Health Policy
Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders face challenges in healthcare, housing security, and employment
The Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community is among one the fastest growing populations within the United States. Similar to African American and Latino communities, the…
Joint Center Partners with Children & Nature Network
WASHINGTON, DC – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with The Children & Nature Network (C&NN) to improve the health…
The Deep South and Medicaid Expansion: The View from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expands Medicaid so that it can provide health insurance to a larger pool of low-income uninsured adults, including adults with no children and whose incomes…
Place Matters for Health in the South Delta: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
PLACE MATTERS for health in important ways, according to a growing body of research. Differences in neighborhood conditions powerfully predict who is healthy, sick, and lives longer. And because of…
Place Matters for Health in Baltimore: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
The report, “Place Matters for Health in Baltimore: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All,” finds that residents’ place of residence is an important indicator of their health and health…
Changing Expectations: Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy and Childbirth
While studies have demonstrated that men are important to maternal and child health, expectant fathers lack specific roles in pregnancy and childbirth. In this article from the September/October 2012 edition…
Place Matters for Health in Bernalillo County: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
PLACE MATTERS for health in important ways, according to a growing body of research. Differences in neighborhood conditions powerfully predict who is healthy, who is sick, and who lives longer.…
Place Matters: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
PLACE MATTERS for health in important ways, according to a growing body of research. Differences in neighborhood conditions powerfully predict who is healthy, who is sick, and who lives longer.…
Place Matters for Health in Cook County: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
PLACE MATTERS for health in important ways, according to a growing body of research. Differences in neighborhood conditions powerfully predict who is healthy, who is sick, and who lives longer.…
Race and Ethnicity Data Collection: Beyond Standardization
Many nonwhite populations in the United States have poorer health relative to whites across a wide array of health measures. Many also face greater barriers to accessing high-quality healthcare than…