Medicaid ‘cliff’ adds to racial and ethnic disparities in care for near-poor seniors
Eric T. Roberts, Ph.D., assistant professor of health policy and management and collaborators study addresses racial and ethnic disparities in heath care.
Building reproductive health equity upstream
The duo’s work focuses on tackling social determinants of health upstream at the policy level, which will help to dismantle structural racism and improve health inequities quicker and more completely.
Promoting health equity: Insights and advice from Dr. Christine McClure
Dr. Christine McClure provides insights and advice on health equity.
New workshops will focus on ‘under-acknowledged’ single moms in higher ed
"There is a lot of data on single mothers attending college but not how many work in higher education," notes Christine McClure, senior research scientist in Health Policy and Management.
Meet graduate student Danielle Nahas
After Covid-19 derailed her undergraduate commencement, Danielle Nahas (MHA/MBA ’23) will have the chance to celebrate in person at her graduation this April, and she couldn’t be happier.
The Ohio measles outbreak and the danger of losing herd immunity
Though measles was eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, outbreaks have occurred since, including a recent one in Columbus, Ohio.
A benefit of filing your Pennsylvania taxes? Another shot at subsidized health insurance
Assistant professor of Health Policy and Management Coleman Drake, says now is a good time for states to expand outreach efforts and make the most of those federal dollars.
The bizarre Americanness of prescription drug commercials
“But there could be a class of medications advertised where there could be cheaper alternatives, or lifestyle changes could be beneficial,” said professor of Health and Policy and Management, Julie Donohue.
Christine McClure was named a Multiplying Good Pittsburgh ChangeMaker
Dr. Christine McClure is part of the spring 2023 cohort of Multiplying Good Pittsburgh ChangeMakers.
Availability of recreational cannabis reduced demand for prescription codeine
A new study discovers how recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) affect the dispensing of prescription opioids.
States that permit recreational use of cannabis see a reduction in demand for prescription codeine, an opioid with a high potential for misuse, according to a new multi-institutional study led by University of Pittsburgh and Cornell University scientists.
Flu statistics in 2023
"The most important trend we saw was the dramatic decrease in flu that occurred with the onset of the COVD-19 pandemic and all the mitigation strategies for COVID,” says Dr. Mark Roberts, M.D.
Millions could lose Medicaid by April as pandemic rules ease
"For example, their state’s Medicaid program might not be able to find them and get the information needed to maintain their enrollment," said Eric Roberts.
Most high-risk patients aren't screened for HIV, Hep B or Hep C
A new study led by Dr. Julie Donohue looked at 361,000 Medicaid recipients across 11 states, including Pennsylvania.
Everyone is sick right now
For the past two years, social distancing kept seasonal viruses at bay. Now they’re roaring back.
Alcohol use rises in states where marijuana is legalized
HPM's Coleman Drake discusses how cannabis use appears to increase the probability that people drink in the years after legalization.