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02.09.2017 The back of the head of a person carrying an American flag, wearing a pink knitted "pussy hat" with an American flag on it

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Lessons from the Tea Party

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are in a tough position. The recent Women’s March in Washington D.C. and in cities around world is a great parallel for how the Tea Party was launched. Many people are asking what they do now that they are home from the march. Look to the Tea Party.

Editor David K. Jones

02.07.2017 A closet full of mannequins used for medical teaching.

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Re-examining Medical School

To best serve the evolving needs of patients and communities, medical education should include public health and prevention in the curriculum, thereby addressing social accountability of medical schools.

Guest Author Kelly Thibert

02.03.2017 Four maps showing reduction in ACA coverage

Coverage Maps Show what the ACA Accomplished – and What We Have to Lose

Four maps show the reduction in population without health insurance from 2013 to 2016 under the ACA.

Fellow Jonathan Gang

02.02.2017 "Ghost bike" memorial with flowers and candles

Complete Streets for Safety and Health

“Complete Streets” is a transportation policy and design approach that that keeps all road users in minds, not just automobiles.

Fellow Jonathan Gang

01.31.2017 Dan Diamond Tweet about Trump promising his healthcare plan would cover more people at less cost than Obama's.

Dan Diamond: Context and the Bigger Story

Our full interview with Dan Diamond of Politico: Michael caught up with Dan in between coming off the air on NPR and interviewing a Congressional leader.

Editor Michael Stein

01.30.2017 Cover of the Congressional Budget Office report

What’s In the CBO Report?

Guest Author Steve Bowden

01.27.2017 Julie Rovner headshot

Julie Rovner: Shining a Light on Health Care Policy

Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News, talks with PHP’s Jonathan Gang about her career and the big stories she sees on the horizon in 2017.

Fellow Jonathan Gang

01.26.2017 a graph showing the growth of a number of people

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Education as a Social Determinant of Health

Education is one of the most powerful drivers of wellness. Although the number of years of education attained for both males and females has increased globally since 1970, we still note a disparity between males and females.

Editor Nicholas Diamond

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