Health Care
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Medicaid Expansion Meant Better Health for the Most Vulnerable Low-Income Adults
New research from Minal Patel
New two-year study and five-year report show the impact of Michigan’s safety-net health coverage, and could inform states that are now considering or preparing for expansion Read more
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Future of UK's Health Care System Uncertain as Brexit Moves Forward Amid COVID-19
Q&A with Holly Jarman and Scott Greer
While COVID-19 has been garnering the attention of leaders around the world, the transition period for Brexit ends Dec. 31, 2020. A group of researchers, including Holly Jarman and Scott Greer from University of Michigan's School of Public Health recently analyzed the negotiating position in assessing the potential impact on health of the United Kingdom's future relationship agreement with the European Union. Read more
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Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ+ Rights Will Have 'Monumental' Impact on Community
Q&A with Gary Harper
Gary Harper discusses the implications of the recent 6-3 Supreme Court decision that states that LGBTQ+ individuals are protected from job discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Harper was among a group of researchers who wrote two amicus briefs in support of the employees in the case. Read more
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Hazardous Drug Spills Put Cancer Nurses at Risk
New Study from Christopher Friese
With no national data source, a University of Michigan-led study has uncovered frequent spills, inconsistent PPE use and problems with closed-system transfer devices across 12 institutions. Read more
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Coronavirus: Protecting Health Care Workers
Q&A with Christopher Friese
As the coronavirus spreads throughout the country, an increasing number of American health care workers helping to treat patients are contracting the infection. Read more
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Generational Impact: Fifty Years of the PhD Program in Health Services Research and Policy
The long and illustrious careers of alums from Michigan’s program in Health Services Research and Policy demonstrate the impact of professionals trained in both practice and academia—a testament to the educational value of the program for students and the broad influence the program has had on health care management and policy in the US and beyond. Read more
