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Health Economics in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Dr. A.

WebHUHPR Associated Editor Hugh Hankenson interviewed Dr. A. Bapu Jena, MD, PhD. Dr. Jena is the Joseph P. Newhouse Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and a physician in the Department …

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The Digital Mental Health Paradox: Is Now the Time to Unlock the

WebAbout the Author. John Torous, MD, MBI is director of the digital psychiatry division in the Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School affiliated teaching hospital, editor-in-chief for the journal JMIR Mental Health, web-editor for JAMA Psychiatry, and chair of the American Psychiatric …

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The Intersection Between Health and Politics: A Conversation

WebHHPR Senior Editor Layla Chaaraoui interviewed Dr. Sara Naomi Bleich, PhD. Dr. Bleich is a Professor of Public Health Policy at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health in the Department of Health Policy and Management and the Carol K. Pforzheimer Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

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A Policy Approach to Rewiring the Narrative on Mental Health

WebRigid adherence to traditional masculine norms typified by self-reliance and restrictive emotionality is associated with poor mental health and education outcomes for boys and young men. Existing approaches to encourage more flexible, positive expressions of masculinity have largely been focused on

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Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Underserved Boston Communities: An

WebHUHPR Senior Editor Beier Nelson interviewed Dr. Mollie Williams, Dr.P.H. Dr. Williams is the executive director of The Family Van, a mobile clinic that utilizes a community-oriented approach to provide free preventative care screenings to Boston’s underserved, neighborhoods. Dr. Williams is also a

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The Development and Future of Health IT: A Conversation with Dr.

WebFor many physicians, there is a lack of accessibility to healthy coping mechanisms and opting to ask for help. How can policy through legislation and broader reorganization of societal standards help alleviate physicians’ mental health and burnout?

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Articles — HUHPR

WebHHPR Associate Editor Kiran Ebrahimi interviewed Dr. Karestan Koenen, a psychologist and epidemiologist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School, whose research focuses on the physical and mental effects of trauma and PTSD. Dr. Koenen received her B.A. in Economics from Wellesley College, M.A. in developmental psychology from Columbia University, and …

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Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Lessons from the US …

WebInternational medical tourism is defined as patients traveling to another country in hopes of attaining health care. Experts predict that the industry will grow from generating $102.6 billion USD globally, in 2019, to approximately $272.7 billion, by 2027.

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Combating Period Poverty: Making Menstrual Products Free in All …

WebIn May 2021, Maryland implemented Bill SB427/HB205, which requires public schools to provide free menstrual products. 2Furthermore, in July 2021, Oregon passed Bill HB 3294, which requires every public education provider to provide tampons and sanitary pads to students for free. 2As of November 28, 2022, at least 20 states have some

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Mission Statement — HUHPR

Webmission statement. The Harvard Undergraduate Health Policy Review serves as a forum for compelling issues in healthcare and health policy.Founded in 1999 by a group of Harvard undergraduates seeking to discuss health policy in a context outside of the classroom, the Review features content from experts in academia, the public sector, and the private sector.

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The Healthcare Staffing Crisis: The Need for a Workers-First …

WebHealthcare staffing shortages have been a major cause for concern, only exacerbated by the onset of COVID-19. Factors such as burnout, stressful environments, an aging workforce, fewer educational resources, and increased need for healthcare workers have all contributed to this staffing crisis. COVID-19 increased both the need for patient …

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Unveiling the Path to Health Equity: Dr. Hussain Lalani on …

WebHHPR Executive Content Editor Queen Balina interviewed Dr. Hussain Lalani, MD, MPH. Dr. Hussain Lalani is a board-certified internist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Fellow at the Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL) and Harvard Medical School, and a student in the Master of Science in Health Policy at the …

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Destigmatizing Physicians’ Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr

WebFor many physicians, there is a lack of accessibility to healthy coping mechanisms and opting to ask for help. How can policy through legislation and broader reorganization of societal standards help alleviate physicians’ mental health and burnout?

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A Community-Based Policy Approach to Advance Maternal

WebBlack and Brown maternal health disparities are rooted in historical health policies limiting power and reproductive decision-making in the United States. From anti-Black racism in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and policies such as the Sheppard–Towner Act of 1921 in the American South, to x

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Advancements and Challenges in Lung Cancer Screening: A

WebHUHPR Senior Editor Natalie Wing interviewed Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, MD and Alex Potter. Dr. Yang is a thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. He received his B.A in biochemistry from Harvard College and his M.D at Harvard

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Why the Number of Uninsured Children is Going Up: A …

WebThe United States has made considerable progress to ensure that most children have health insurance, and child uninsured rates reached a historic low in 2016. However, since the start of the Trump Administration, more than 726,000 children have become uninsured for a total of 4.4 million. On top of

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Soil to Struggle: A Qualitative Study of Health in Alabama’s Black …

WebOriginally named for its dark, fertile, cotton-growing soil, the Black Belt was home to the vast majority of slaves in the United States. The poor socioeconomic conditions of the Black Belt, fueled by centuries of racism and institutional neglect, have translated into stark health inequities. Compared with the rest of the nation and, in some

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Antimicrobial Blue Light: Tackling Drug Resistance Without Using …

WebVisiting Lecturer on Dermatology, Harvard Medical School Wellman Center for Photomedicine Massachusetts General Hospital 40 Blossom Street Boston, MA, 02114 Tel: 617-643-2165 Fax: 617-726-6643 Email: [email protected]. Tianhong Dai, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School.

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