David K. Jones

Past Editor

David K. Jones is Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health, and was editor-in-chief of Public Health Post from 2016-17. His research examines the politics of health policy. He has written about health insurance exchanges, Medicaid, CHIP, and the social determinants of health.

David's Work:

07.24.2018 Medicaid for Idaho van on a high bridge spanning a river

Medicaid for Idaho?

A group of activists has collected signatures to put Medicaid expansion on the Idaho ballot this November. Idaho is a deeply red state, but they hope expansion will pass on a popular vote.

Guest Author Paula S. Atkeson

Editor David K. Jones

06.21.2018 Sinkhole on a street with orange cones around it

Obamacare Has Survived, but Health Reform Isn’t Over

The Trump administration is using a variety of executive branch powers to subtly but proactively foment an implosion of the Affordable Care Act.

Editor David K. Jones

12.15.2017 Left to right: PHP Fellows Madeline Bishop, Qing Wai Wong, Gilbert Benavidez with David Jones

Public Health Post

2017 Year in Review

David Jones reflects on the past year at Public Health Post, including the top five articles of 2017.

Editor David K. Jones

11.17.2017 Question marks painted on a rusty peeling wall

The Unanswered Questions of Health Reform

The ACA seems here to stay, but major questions remain about the future of American health reform. David Jones highlights the question he will be paying attention to as we move into the second year of the Trump era.

Editor David K. Jones

11.16.2017 Donald Trump delivers his Joint Address to Congress

Health Equity

What We Have Learned This Year

The day after Trump’s election David Jones outlined 20 questions about what the new presidency meant for health reform. One year later, he discusses the answers to his questions. Most importantly, the ACA seems to have survived - or has it?

Editor David K. Jones

09.25.2017 Detroit Tiger fan for life

Health Equity

Detroit

This is a special and unique week for Public Health Post: we are devoting all five articles to stories about public health in Detroit. David Jones tells the story of taking his daughter to a Tigers game as a metaphor for falling in love with the city he calls "one of the most fascinating stories in America right now."

Editor David K. Jones