As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, infectious disease models played a crucial role in guiding public health responses. But new research reveals a critical gap in these early… Read More
Healthcare policy debates often focus on costs, accessibility, and fairness. A new study, leveraging comprehensive data from Denmark, flips the script on a common assumption: that lower-income individuals consistently use… Read More
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was introduced, it promised to make preventive care free for many Americans. This exemption from cost-sharing for services like cancer screenings, diabetes tests, and… Read More
Imagine being in a medical emergency, vulnerable, and unable to choose your ground ambulance provider. When the ambulance arrives, the last thing on your mind is whether it’s in-network. This… Read More
When you think about FIFA, global health probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, a recent article suggests (will download a .pdf) that the international governing body… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic left a deep mark on global health systems, unraveling years of hard-won achievements in childhood immunization. With a virus suddenly at the forefront, routine health services, including… Read More
Vaccines have long been heralded for their role in preventing immediate illness. But what if their benefits extended far beyond that, influencing long-term health in profound ways? For adults over… Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, but what happens when the data feeding these powerful tools carries the weight of systemic inequities? A recent study highlights how racial disparities in… Read More
For many people across the globe, eating a nutritious diet isn’t as simple as just making better food choices. The cost of these healthy diets and household income constraints create… Read More
In this uncertain transition, we don’t know who will help to take the lead on health equity. If it has to come from the bottom up, Rhode Island can be… Read More
In the past few years, discussions about racial disparities in healthcare have grown louder. The COVID-19 pandemic not only highlighted these disparities but also emphasized how systemic racism continues to… Read More
Imagine this: you’re a public health professional working tirelessly to ensure that patients get access to the best treatments available. You rely on cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) to guide your decisions,… Read More