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 Explore the latest public health research and insights about health policy.

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What Is the Caregiver Crisis?

There are an estimated 63 million caregivers in the U.S., paid or unpaid, who provide care for people who rely on them for basic needs. While that might seem a mighty number, this invisible workforce is under increasing strain.

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Collection of images in an anti-tobacco ad for the city of Rio in Brazil with text in Portuguese: "O perigo pode estar no quarto ao lado. Um em cada quatro jovens de 18 a 24 anos experiementa cigarro eletronico no Brasil" with images including black and white converse shoes, a red iphone, a video game control set, and vapes and e-cigarettes with white chalk circles."

New York City and Rio de Janeiro show how cities can lead the pushback against Big Tobacco by combining traditional regulation and enforcement with the voices of people targeted by the industry.

Global Health NOW

Pandemics. Wars. Existential financial threats. The Bloomberg School has long used its hard-won experience to anticipate and shape the future.

Public Health Magazine

The Rakai Health Sciences Program transformed global AIDS policies and cut new cases by 90%. How will its storied research and clinical legacy continue?

Public Health Magazine

Bringing people together on causes that matter is a charge for every one of us.

Public Health Magazine

Health Policy Faculty Experts

 Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of health policy? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Joshua Sharfstein
Distinguished Professor of the Practice
Health Policy and Management

Joshua Sharfstein, MD, works to develop and promote public health strategies, healthcare payment approaches, and regulatory policies that advance health and equity.

Rajiv Rimal
Professor
Health, Behavior and Society

Rajiv N. Rimal, PhD, MA, works globally on social and behavior change interventions with a focus on women and children’s nutrition and well-being. He adopts a social norms-based approach to address health inequities in low- and middle-income countries.

Gerard Anderson
Professor
Health Policy and Management

Gerard Anderson, PhD, works with policymakers to control health care spending.

Albert Wu
Professor
Health Policy and Management

Albert Wu, MD, MPH, studies the impact of safety problems on patients and health care workers.