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Second-year MSPH student, Megan McWright, reflects on her field placement experience as a graduate student intern at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI/CMS).

Biden made his mark on public health with policies designed to protect Americans from hazardous chemicals, reduce drug prices, expand insurance coverage, and more.

Analysis of FDA clearance documents for pulse oximeters suggests low compliance with 2013 FDA non-mandatory recommendation

As we head into 2025—a year certain to bring great change—we reflect on 2024’s public health headlines.

Michelle Morse, New York City’s acting health commissioner, shares her public health priorities for the residents of the largest city in the U.S.—and how her global health experience influences her work today.

If past is prologue, federal environmental protections may see a rollback—but state and local efforts could stem the damage.

Heart disease and overdose deaths are among the leading contributors to the gap, which can be narrowed by policy changes.

The framework deploys proven health policy assessment methods to support more informed advocacy and legislative actions.

The U.S. government’s approach to public health seems certain to change when the second Trump administration begins on January 20. But what powers do states have to determine and take action on their own public health priorities?

A new study from researchers in the Department of Health Policy and Management sheds light on the disparities between tax exemptions received by nonprofit hospitals and the benefits they provide to their communities. 

Community water fluoridation has passively protected the oral health of Americans for decades by reducing cavities and dental health disparities—so why do some people want to remove it?

A look at how a coalition of activists, organizations, agencies, scientists, and residents came together to start restoring Baltimore’s iconic waterway.

Many people consider traffic crashes happenstances, but they're often a symptom of systemic issues—from roads designed to prioritize moving cars over pedestrians to a lack of best-practice road safety laws. The media can help shift the narrative.

Following a rigorous review of the scientific evidence, what does the U.S. Surgeon General’s report recommend?