Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Author: Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP is Founder and Executive Editor of Policy Prescriptions®. A graduate of Morehouse College, Dr. Dark earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He holds a master’s degree from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. He completed his residency training at George Washington University where he served as Chief Resident. Currently, Dr. Dark is an Assistant Professor in the Henry J. N. Taub Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Dark is the 2017 recipient of the Texas Medical Association’s C. Frank Webber Award, a 2019 American College of Emergency Physicians Choosing Wisely Champion, one of emergency medicine’s Top 45 Under 45, and on Elemental’s List of 50 Experts to Trust in a Pandemic. He currently is on the Board of Directors for Doctors for America and is the Medical Editor-in-Chief for the monthly publication ACEP Now. Dr. Dark’s policy experience includes work for the United States House of Representatives, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Joe Biden Campaign. Among his policy interests include the study of health reform at the intersection with international health systems on which he has spoken on this topic nationwide. Dr. Dark’s media experience includes print, radio, and television – including outlets such as NPR, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and BBC World News.
The Next Steps to Universal Health Care
Barring any massive upheaval to the political forces currently in Washington, DC, the Affordable Care Act is set to become part of the nations social fabric. But the real goal, universal health care, is still far off. One hundred years Continue Reading …
Medicaid at the Polls
Five states – Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and South Carolina – plan on skipping the Medicaid expansions available from the Affordable Care Act. If these states fail to act, nearly 4 million Americans will be denied coverage. The decision of Continue Reading …
Health Policy Twitterati 2012
After reviewing our internal Twitter data for mentions and retweets over the last 6 months, we have compiled the following list of most influential individuals and blogs. If you are not yet following them, please do. In order of importance: Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] It’s a tax!
Why should both conservatives and liberals cheer yesterday’s Supreme Court decision? Instead, Chief Justice Roberts’ argument for upholding the Affordable Care Act seems to have many conservative politicians reaching for the bottle to drown their sorrows and think tanks like the Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] Obama and Roberts BFFs!
So on what would be the most historic day for health care since March 23, 2010, Comcast decides to have a total internet/phone/TV blackout in my neighborhood. So, off to Einstein Bagels to get some breakfast and free wi-fi. Following Continue Reading …