Professor Douglas Wholey received the Provan Distinguished Scholar Award from the Health Care Management Division of the Academy of Management in Atlanta on Aug. 8.
Health Policy and Management
Kozhimannil Named to Editorial Board of Women’s Health Issues
Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil was selected to the editorial board of Women’s Health Issues for her influential research examining maternal health topics.
New Model Says More Research Needed for Gout Treatments
Student Fernando Alarid-Escudero used a new decision-making model to analyze uncertainties associated with the cost and performance of two gout drugs.
Study Seeks to Understand How Families Experience Caring for a Seriously Ill Family Member
Research from Assistant Professor Katie White shows that family members often struggle to work and make decisions as an intergenerational family unit while caring for seriously ill loved ones.
Renowned Health Economist Roger Feldman Retires
Professor Roger Feldman retires after 40 years at the School of Public Health.
Challenges and Solutions to Accessing Long-term Care in Rural Areas
A report by researcher Carrie Henning-Smith details the barriers rural residents face in finding long-term and nursing home care in their communities.
Users of Consumer Genetic Testing Services Support Broader Access to These Services
Associate Professor Sarah Gollust published a study showing that users of direct-to-consumer genetic analysis services enthusiastically support access to genome testing.
Poor Function Leads to Dementia’s Greatest Out-of-Pocket Costs
Research by PhD student Eric Jutkowitz shows that poor function among dementia patients incurs the greatest amount out-of-pocket health care spending.
Researchers Call for Exploring Racist Roots in Healthcare Inequities
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman and Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil say examining structural racism is the key to eliminating racial health inequity in the United States.
Understanding the Experience of Family Caregivers
Research from Assistant Professor Katie White shows that many caregivers consider the experience to be a life-changing journey comprised of challenges, lessons, and rewards.
Competition Lowers Insurance Premiums
Research by Associate Professor Jean Abraham and PhD student Coleman Drake shows that competition drives down premium costs in federal health insurance marketplaces.