Health Care Policy

A photograph of three people sitting at a desk, testifying before a governmental committee

My experience testifying against Louisiana's fluoride ban

Alicia Even

During an internship, Master's student Alicia Even testified against a bill aiming to ban water fluoridation in Louisiana, helping ensure continued access to this crucial oral health measure for residents facing dental care shortages.

Farhia Ahmed Mohamed stands in front of Senator Elissa Slotkin's office in Washington, DC.

Bridging science and policy: My journey to Capitol Hill

By Farhia Ahmed Mohamed

Farhia Ahmed Mohamed, MPH student, met with science policy experts, congressional staffers, and advocacy leaders in DC to explore how the federal budget affects research funding, how to communicate science effectively, and how to navigate the world of policymaking.

image of masked health care worker looking out of a window

Gen Z: The emerging champions of community healthcare

By Tashfia Jilu

Amid questions of who will become the next generation of leaders to sustain Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the country, Gen Z rises as the hopeful answer to steward the mission of community health into the future.

A doctor consults with mother and children about HIV/AIDS at Pepo La Tumaini Jangwani, HIV/AIDS Community Rehabilitation Program, Orphanage and Clinic. Nairobi, Kenya, Africa

The Future of Universal Health Coverage in Africa

Utibe Effiong, MPH ’14, Fejiro Nwoko, and Uju Okeke

While COVID stretches already stretched health care systems across Africa, the future of Africa’s health care insurance systems is full of opportunity, promising improved coverage and creative care delivery across all sectors of society.