https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysph/news-rss/?orgId=109212&title=Latest+News+from+Health+Policy+%26+Management A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Health Policy & Management en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Fri, 15 May 2026 14:53:20 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/advances-may-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/advances-may-2026/ The Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale University addresses the crisis in U.S. health care costs. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/above-and-beyond/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/above-and-beyond/ The YSPH community came together on May 13th to recognize faculty and staff excellence, and to unveil its new ceremonial mace. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 Z https://nam.edu/news-and-insights/building-trust-in-science-how-effective-communication-can-help/ https://nam.edu/news-and-insights/building-trust-in-science-how-effective-communication-can-help/ How trust in science has shifted since 2020. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/health/video/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-lead-jake-tapper https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/health/video/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-lead-jake-tapper Hantavirus image. Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/leaving-the-world-better-chris-klomp-on-what-government-owes-the-next-generation/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/leaving-the-world-better-chris-klomp-on-what-government-owes-the-next-generation/ Chris Klomp, chief counselor, Health and Human Services, and deputy administrator and director of Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, spoke at the Yale School of Public Health on April 9. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/opinion/health-care-hospitals-insurance.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/opinion/health-care-hospitals-insurance.html Prices at hospitals have grown faster than prices in virtually any other sector of the economy, says Associate Professor of Public Health Zack Cooper, PhD, in a New York Times guest essay. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/physician-author-dr-jeremy-faust-shares-science-communication-tips-during-visit-to-yale/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/physician-author-dr-jeremy-faust-shares-science-communication-tips-during-visit-to-yale/ Faust talked about the importance of health and science communication during a recent visit to YSPH as an invited guest of the university’s Poynter Fellowship in Journalism program. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/from-campus-to-community-science-and-storytelling-puts-a-human-face-on-public-health/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/from-campus-to-community-science-and-storytelling-puts-a-human-face-on-public-health/ At the Science & Storytelling event, speakers went beyond scientific language to forge genuine connections with the audience, putting human faces behind data and research. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/how-public-health-transformed-human-life https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/how-public-health-transformed-human-life For National Public Health Week, Dr. Howard Forman surveys two centuries of interventions that together doubled human life expectancy, a triumph of science, policy, and collective action. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/spring-research-roundup-2026/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/spring-research-roundup-2026/ Scientists at Yale School of Public Health have developed a process that could lead to a better understanding of how brain function links to behavior. In a separate report, YSPH scientists say that recent changes to Medicare Advantage plans are improving care for people with dementia. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/specialized-emergency-departments-for-older-adults-linked-to-better-outcomes/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/specialized-emergency-departments-for-older-adults-linked-to-better-outcomes/ Specialized emergency departments for geriatric patients are a promising and potentially life-saving model of care, according to a new YSPH study. But as their use expands across the country, policymakers must tackle deeper inequities that are preventing all older adults from benefiting equally from the targeted care. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/study-finds-persistent-lack-of-diversity-in-us-alzheimers-clinical-trials/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/study-finds-persistent-lack-of-diversity-in-us-alzheimers-clinical-trials/ A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds that Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials in the U.S. have consistently failed to reflect the nation’s racial and ethnic diversity, raising important concerns about whether new treatments are equally safe and effective for all patients. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/07/addressing-racial-disparities-sepsis-care https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/07/addressing-racial-disparities-sepsis-care In a Q&A, Erika Linnader, director of Yale’s Global Health Leadership Initiative, discusses disparities in sepsis care — and how to improve it. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/hospital-costs-are-rising-far-faster-inflation-drowning-americans-debt-rcna262473 https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/hospital-costs-are-rising-far-faster-inflation-drowning-americans-debt-rcna262473 An analysis of hospital pricing found that facilities on average charge the uninsured almost five times what Medicare pays for the same procedure. YSPH Assistant Professor Zack Cooper comments. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://world.yale.edu/news/yigh-marks-next-chapter https://world.yale.edu/news/yigh-marks-next-chapter The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) brought together faculty, students, and partners from across the university on March 25 for a campus open house, signaling a renewed phase for the institute under newly-appointed leadership. Dr. Ingrid Katz, who began her role as director in January 2026, opened the event and outlined priorities for the institute’s next chapter. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/inspired-by-community-health-they-took-their-message-to-congress/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/inspired-by-community-health-they-took-their-message-to-congress/ Himani Pattisam, MPH '26, Emily Goines, MPH '26, and Dean Megan L. Ranney visited congressional offices in Washington, D.C. in March to advocate for public health funding during ASPPH Hill Day. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/opinion/health/maha-public-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.T1A.TcpK.aOcEke06NW6_&smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/opinion/health/maha-public-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.T1A.TcpK.aOcEke06NW6_&smid=url-share What Happened When a MAHA Activist and a Yale Scientist Worked Together Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/well/childhood-vaccines-parents-cdc-rfk-jr.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/well/childhood-vaccines-parents-cdc-rfk-jr.html YSPH experts say the need to restore parental trust in vaccines remains, despite a court ruling blocking proposed changes to vaccine recommendations. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/16/democratizing-data-one-disease-time https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/16/democratizing-data-one-disease-time The Yale School of Public Health’s PopHIVE platform helps track health trends in communities — and puts near real-time health data in the hands of the public. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.healthcareaffordabilitylab.org/commentary-press-release-posts/health-care-affordability-lab-at-yale-university-launched https://www.healthcareaffordabilitylab.org/commentary-press-release-posts/health-care-affordability-lab-at-yale-university-launched A new Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale is being led by YSPH Associate Professor Zack Cooper. The initiative pairs rigorous academic scholarship with strategic policy engagement to help curb rising health care spending at every level of government. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/05/cost-physical-therapy-varies-widely-state-state https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/05/cost-physical-therapy-varies-widely-state-state A new Yale study examines cost variation for physical therapy across the United States. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03/05/tylenol-autism-use-decreases-trump/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03/05/tylenol-autism-use-decreases-trump/ Orders of acetaminophen decreased by 10 percent among pregnant emergency room patients after top government officials linked the medication to autism. YSPH Dean Megan Ranney says the behavior change reflects a larger issue of public confusion around health messaging. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/answering-difficult-questions/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/answering-difficult-questions/ During an appearance at Harvard, YSPH Dean Megan Ranney painted an encouraging picture of what it is like to lead a school of public health today, despite the many challenges she and other academic leaders have faced. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/pophive-partners-with-metopio-to-deliver-actionable-health-data/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/pophive-partners-with-metopio-to-deliver-actionable-health-data/ The Yale School of Public Health’s Population Health Information and Visualization Exchange (PopHIVE) has partnered with Metopio, a national community health data automation platform, to make health data easier to use where it matters most: in decisions that affect patients, families, and local communities. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/popular-author-angie-thomas-shares-the-power-of-storytelling-with-new-haven-students-at-yale-school-of-public-health-event/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/popular-author-angie-thomas-shares-the-power-of-storytelling-with-new-haven-students-at-yale-school-of-public-health-event/ Celebrated author Angie Thomas recently partnered with the Yale School of Public Health’s Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative to showcase the power of storytelling to an audience of highly-engaged students at New Haven’s Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/school-news-feb-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/school-news-feb-2026/ YSPH launches the Future of Health Innovation Hub, a Yale team leads water study in East Palestine, Ohio, what to know about the new childhood vaccination recommendations — and more. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/federal-health-data-back-online-physicians-remain-skeptical-2026a10005ng?form=fpf https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/federal-health-data-back-online-physicians-remain-skeptical-2026a10005ng?form=fpf Hundreds of pages of federal health data that were shut down are back online, and key datasets are up and running. But medical and public health officials remain concerned. “There’s been a lot of uncertainty," said Dr. Anne Zink, MD, a senior fellow at the Yale School of Public Health. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/social-media-can-change-peoples-views-about-science/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/social-media-can-change-peoples-views-about-science/ If you’re not using social media to build trust in science, you’re missing an opportunity, Doctor Mike said during a special conversation with Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan L. Ranney. “I’m here to motivate more of you to do what I do and do it better.” Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/translating-science/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/translating-science/ Three impact stories and one essay detail research projects across YSPH's Scholarly Areas of Focus, led by Drs. Nicola Hawley, Yusuf Ransome, Kai Chen, and Zack Cooper. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/20/1133365/measles-cases-rising-vaccine-preventable-infections-mumps-hepatitis-b/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/20/1133365/measles-cases-rising-vaccine-preventable-infections-mumps-hepatitis-b/ Vaccine hesitancy could leave us vulnerable to mumps, polio, and hepatitis B. YSPH Clinical Fellow Anne Zink says that as the number of unvaccinated people rises, the higher the chances that diseases like measles can spread. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/2-19-26/affiliate-spotlight-jacob-wallace-strengthening-medicaid-through-evidence-use-and https://www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/2-19-26/affiliate-spotlight-jacob-wallace-strengthening-medicaid-through-evidence-use-and In this Affiliate Spotlight, Jacob Wallace, Faculty Co-Director of the SCALE Lab at the Yale School of Public Health, reflects on his experience researching Medicaid, the promise of test-and-learn approaches, and his new role as Scientific Advisor of J-PAL North America's forthcoming Medicaid Learning Lab. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://scitechdaily.com/a-state-gave-everyone-money-every-year-heres-what-the-data-found/ https://scitechdaily.com/a-state-gave-everyone-money-every-year-heres-what-the-data-found/ A new Alaska study finds no evidence that direct cash payments raise the risk of traumatic injury or death, addressing concerns about how such payments might be used. Anne Zink, a senior fellow at the Yale School of Public Health, says the study provides the evidence public health officials and policymakers need when evaluating guaranteed income programs. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://isps.yale.edu/news/blog/2026/02/building-trust-in-science-yale-hosts-conversations-on-replication-transparency-and https://isps.yale.edu/news/blog/2026/02/building-trust-in-science-yale-hosts-conversations-on-replication-transparency-and In a recent Yale appearance, Stuart Buck, author of The Good Science Project, joined Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan Ranney for a discussion on how researchers need to better explain uncertainty and the evolving nature of science. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-transit-barrier-to-methadone-treatment/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-transit-barrier-to-methadone-treatment/ In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, Yale researchers examined the burdens for people who use public transit to access methadone treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) at Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) in Connecticut. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:30:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2026/02/03/connecticuts-model-for-connecting-research-and-lawmaking/ https://ctmirror.org/2026/02/03/connecticuts-model-for-connecting-research-and-lawmaking/ In a CT Mirror Opinion piece, YSPH senior research scientist Kerri Raissian and Connecticut State Representative Jaime Foster highlight the importance of linking science and society. "The promise of better policy is within reach if we continue to invest in forums that bring data and decision makers together," the pair write. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/2025-oher-awards-for-yale-research-excellence/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/2025-oher-awards-for-yale-research-excellence/ The Office of Health Equity Research (OHER) is pleased to announce the recipients and finalists of the 2025 OHER Awards for Yale Research Excellence. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/epidemiologist-dr-magdalena-cerda-joins-ysph-as-chair-of-the-department-of-chronic-disease-epidemiology/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/epidemiologist-dr-magdalena-cerda-joins-ysph-as-chair-of-the-department-of-chronic-disease-epidemiology/ Dr. Cerdá is widely recognized for her national leadership in social epidemiology, particularly for her groundbreaking work on intersecting epidemics involving substance use, violence, and other chronic diseases. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:30:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tips-talking-patients-about-health-related-misinformation-2026a100025h https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tips-talking-patients-about-health-related-misinformation-2026a100025h Dr. Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, dean of the Yale School of Public Health and an emergency physician, joins other health care providers for a panel discussion about ways to provide patients with accurate health information so they can make informed decisions about their care. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicalbuyer.co.in/hospital-acquisitions-of-physician-practices-raise-healthcare-costs/ https://medicalbuyer.co.in/hospital-acquisitions-of-physician-practices-raise-healthcare-costs/ A new report states that hospital and corporate acquisitions of physician practices is reshaping where patients receive care, and how much they pay for it. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/schwartz-zink-to-serve-on-vaccine-integrity-advisory-board/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/schwartz-zink-to-serve-on-vaccine-integrity-advisory-board/ Dr. Jason L. Schwartz, PhD, and Dr. Anne Zink, MD, have been appointed to the Board of Advisers of the Vaccine Integrity Project, a new initiative launched by the University of Minnesota that provides trusted, science-based information on vaccines. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/distinguished-physician-and-public-health-leader-joins-ysph/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/distinguished-physician-and-public-health-leader-joins-ysph/ Dr. Debra Houry, MD, MPH, joins YSPH as a lecturer and senior fellow in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2843724 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2843724 Representatives from the Yale School of Public Health and Yale-New Haven Hospital discuss ways to advance data equity in public health in this special communication in JAMA Health Forum. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/what-parents-should-know-about-the-new-childhood-immunization-schedule/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/what-parents-should-know-about-the-new-childhood-immunization-schedule/ The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new childhood immunization schedule represents one of the most dramatic changes in childhood disease prevention policy in decades. Yale School of Public Health vaccine expert Dr. Jason L. Schwartz, PhD, explains the new vaccine schedule — and what it means for parents and families. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.audacy.com/podcast/kcbs-radio-on-demand-011f4/episodes/we-take-a-deeper-dive-into-the-reduction-of-the-vaccine-schedule-for-kids-a301c https://www.audacy.com/podcast/kcbs-radio-on-demand-011f4/episodes/we-take-a-deeper-dive-into-the-reduction-of-the-vaccine-schedule-for-kids-a301c KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott speaks with Dr. Jason Schwartz, Yale Professor of Public Health (Health Policy), about the CDC's new childhood immunization schedule. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/well/childhood-vaccine-schedule-cdc-changes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/well/childhood-vaccine-schedule-cdc-changes.html The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made major changes to the national childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of diseases that children are advised to be vaccinated against from 17 to 11. YSPH Associate Professor Jason Schwartz says there’s an enormous body of evidence supporting all of the vaccines' safety, effectiveness, and value. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/23/trump-rfk-vaccine-schedule-healthcare-sector-considers-response/ https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/23/trump-rfk-vaccine-schedule-healthcare-sector-considers-response/ The health sector is working to navigate what could be the most significant changes to the U.S. vaccine program in decades. YSPH Associate Professor Jason Schwartz expresses his concern about how the changes will impact vaccine policies in individual states. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/studies-focusing-on-deteriorating-neighborhoods-electronic-health-records-and-gun-trafficking-highlight-this-months-research-roundup/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/studies-focusing-on-deteriorating-neighborhoods-electronic-health-records-and-gun-trafficking-highlight-this-months-research-roundup/ December's Research Roundup highlights a new approach for improving genetic risk prediction using electronic health records, how interstate gun trafficking impacts firearm research, and how deteriorating neighborhoods impact health. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2843197 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2843197 A new strain of flu has global health experts worried that this year's flu season may be particularly severe. YSPH Senior Fellow Dr. Anne Zink warns that flu surges can affect timely diagnosis and treatment and add strain to overtaxed health care systems. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://san.com/cc/federal-vaccine-guidance-is-changing-heres-what-that-means-for-americans/ https://san.com/cc/federal-vaccine-guidance-is-changing-heres-what-that-means-for-americans/ YSPH Associate Professor Jason Schwartz discusses recent changes in federal and state vaccine policies and their potential impact on families. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/medicaid-reimbursement-boosts-access-to-opioid-treatment/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/medicaid-reimbursement-boosts-access-to-opioid-treatment/ Yale School of Public Health researchers say that a dramatic increase in the use of opioid disorder medications in residential treatment facilities over the past decade was driven by a new Medicaid reimbursement plan and new treatment facilities entering the market. The insight may prove helpful for policymakers seeking to improve the quality of care. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z