In a special series leading up to the release of a theme issue on housing and health tomorrow, Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews an assortment of authors who have shared briefs on the topic.
Be on the lookout for the concluding episode on Friday, February 9, 2024, when Lott will be joined by editor Ellen Bayer as they go behind the pages of the February issue.
Health Affairs Scholar debuted its inaugural issue in June 2023, and over the past six months, the impact created by its authors has been truly noteworthy.
Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Phillips casts a spotlight on several standout studies that left a significant mark in 2023 in an “Overview: From the Editor” published in the January issue.
Health Affairs Scholar Volume 2, Issue 1 Highlights
The January issue of Health Affairs Scholar kicks off the new year with three editors’ choice papers.
The authors' findings underscore the confluence of factors that contribute to the gender wage gap, emphasizing the need for health care organizations to be diligent in their evaluation of equity-based pay structures.
The authors emphasize the importance of establishing standardized reporting protocols, explicit directives, and automated processes to enhance preparedness for future health emergencies.
New Mexico is the first state to completely eliminate cost-sharing for mental health and substance use disorder treatment in an attempt to increase access to and use of these services.
The authors conclude that future trends and analysis of the benefits and limitations of the law will determine its long-term viability as a policy solution in New Mexico and elsewhere.
In an accompanying commentary, Joseph Mattingly offers a counterpoint to the issues raised by McGlave et al. noting “these findings can be viewed differently based on one’s interpretive filter reflecting either a positive or negative outcome when the truth may be more nuanced.”
Ashley Fox on Major Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
Health Affairs' Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Ashley M. Fox of the University at Albany, SUNY, on her recent paper exploring substantial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake and identifying unmet immunization demand in low- and middle-income countries.
Millions in the United States experience housing instability (the continuum between homelessness and stable, secure housing), which can threaten their health and well-being.
The February 2024 issue of Health Affairs explores health across a range of housing policy areas, centered around health equity; highlights best practices and lessons learned by communities across the country; and identifies potential policy interventions.
You are invited to join us on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) for a virtual forum at which authors will present their work, engage in discussion, and answer questions on these important issues. Panels include:
Communities And Neighborhoods
Health Sector Interventions
Homelessness
Housing Costs, Quality, and Stability
Register and learn more about the participating speakers below!
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