Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Category: Special Topics
Support for Private Gun Sale Regulations
The country has been mourning victims of another mass shooting. This time in Charleston, South Carolina. Though this particular act stands out for its racist and terrorist overtones, it should be noted that the suspect allegedly obtained his gun through Continue Reading …
Preventing Suicides with Sensible Gun Laws
In 2013, suicides were the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Of the over 40,000 suicides, about half were carried out by firearms. A study published in the American Journal of Public Health this year found that Continue Reading …
Elderly and Poor with Limited Options
The 2013 , which was intended to provide long term care insurance to millions of participating Americans, means that affordable financing of long term care insurance remains out of reach for many. Currently, the bulk of nursing home care is Continue Reading …
The kids may not be alright
As implementation of the Patient Protection and continues, an estimated 7 to 12 million children will benefit from Medicaid and CHIP expansions. However, the question of access still remains. Will the number of newly insured children outpace the number of Continue Reading …
The Economic Benefit of Preventing HIV
In May 2014, the CDC released guidelines for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals considered high risk for HIV infection: those in relationships with HIV positive partners, those engaged in high-risk sexual behavior, and those with ongoing intravenous drug use. The Continue Reading …