Child and Family Policy

Our faculty conducts research on the impact of poverty, limited childcare and early education, and gaps in pediatric care on the health and wellbeing of children and families. CHPC advances policies that that support families and improve outcomes for the next generation.

Publications: 

• Medicaid Cuts and U.S. Children’s Health — Fixing a Broken System
• Nursing Home–Based Care for Children Younger Than 18 Years: 2012–2019

Faculty:

Beth McGinty; Sallie Permar; Angelica Meinhofer

CHPC Research Briefs:

• Policy Strategies for the Inclusion of Pregnant and Lactating Women in Vaccine Research
• State Policy Levers to Improve Medicaid Pediatric Provider Payment
• Early School Medicaid Expansions and Health Services for Children with Parental Opioid Use Disorder

CHPC Initiatives:

• Era of the Child
• Insight Panel Survey on Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

Aging Policy

Our faculty conduct research on the capacity of our health care system to meet the complex needs of an aging population. CHPC advances policies that promote healthy aging, improve access to care, strengthen long-term support for individuals and caregivers, and ensure people can age with health and dignity.

Publications:

• Attitudes Towards Government Supports for Older Adults in the U.S.
• Clinician Specialization in Skilled Nursing Facility Practice and Post-Acute Outcomes of Patients With Dementia
• See Nursing Home research under Health Care System Financing and Organization

Faculty:

Adriana Reyes

Mental Health and Addiction Policy

Our faculty conduct research on effective prevention, treatment, harm reduction and health communication strategies related to mental health and addiction. CHPC works to advance policies to bring effective approaches to scale.

Publications:

• Safer Opioid Supply, Subsequent Drug Decriminalization, and Opioid Overdoses
• Legal Barriers to Safer Smoking Supplies Cause Harm and Should Be Removed
• On-site health service delivery models at syringe services programs in the United States: Results of a national cross-sectional survey
• Addictive Screen Use Trajectories and Suicidal Behaviors, Suicidal Ideation, and Mental Health in US Youths
• Homelessness and Mental Illness: How Trump’s New Executive Order Could Backfire
• Medicaid Cuts will Heighten the US Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis
• See substance use disorder treatment research under Health Care System Financing and Organization
• See public attitudes towards opioid policies under Health Policy Communication

Faculty:

Czarina Behrends; Beth McGinty; Kayla Tormohlen; Yunyu Xiao; Angelica Meinhofer

CHPC Research Brief:

• Early School Medicaid Expansions and Health Services for Children with Parental Opioid Use Disorder

CHPC Initiatives:

• Journalism Series: Supporting Data-Driven Journalism on Substance Use and Policy

Health Systems Policy

Our research examines how health systems can better deliver affordable, high-quality care. Our center advances policy solutions that improve how care is organized, delivered, and paid for—leading to better patient health.

Publications:

• See Health Care System Financing and Organization for relevant publications

Medicaid and Safety Net Policy

Our Medicaid research examines how to use the program to improve health at scale. Our center advances policies that strengthen the health care safety net, support community providers, and make Medicaid a driver of better health.

Publications:

• Medicaid Waivers to Address Homelessness: Political Development and Policy Trajectories
• Diagnosed Health Conditions and Health Care Use among Medicaid Expansion Enrollees, 2019 and 2022
• Medicaid Expansion and Retail Pharmacy Availability
• Medicaid Cuts and U.S. Children’s Health — Fixing a Broken System

Faculty: 

William Schpero; Yasin Civelek

CHPC Research Brief:

• State Policy Levers to Improve Medicaid Pediatric Provider Payment

CHPC Initiatives:

• Medicaid Policy Impact Initiative
• Insight Panel Survey on Medicaid and the OBBA
• Journalism Series: Supporting Data-Driven Journalism on Medicaid Policy