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Public Health Law Research (PHLR) program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will be opening its fifth call for proposals (CFP) in early June. Short-term studies are no more than 18 months long, and will…
By Scott Burris The latest issue of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law showcases the range of projects and researchers filling out the field of Public Health Law Research. An excellent introduction by…
By Scott Burris Here’s where some in Congress would like us to go: ScienceInsider reports: The new chair of the House of Representatives science committee has drafted a bill that, in effect, would replace peer…
By Scott Burris Last week, Northeastern University’s effort to convene a much-needed conference on the future of health policy was a casualty of the successful manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers. One hardly wants to…
By Scott Burris Nothing threatens a know-nothing more than the prospect of someone knowing something. Hence there has been increasing pressure on and from some in Congress to reduce government funding of social science research.…
By Scott Burris In recent posts, I have been pointing to research that suggests that government intervention for public health is actually rather popular as a general matter. Now comes a neat paper that takes…
By Scott Burris Stephanie Morain and Michelle Mello’s recent paper in the March issue of Health Affairs is an extremely important contribution. It reports on a survey of American adults investigating their support for a…
by Adam M. Finkel, Sc.D. For many of the federal agencies that promulgate and enforce regulations to protect public health, safety, and the environment, the era of “big government” never even began. The U.S. Occupational…
By Marizen Ramirez, PhD, MPH Bullying is the most frequent form of peer victimization in schools, impacting about 10-25% of all children across the United States. The effects of bullying on children have been well-documented,…
Dr. Yanna Lambrinidou and Dr. Marc Edwards It is generally safe to assume that, when it comes to contaminants in drinking water, consumers are protected by regulation and proactive water utilities. One noteworthy exception is…
