POLS 3353 - Health Policy

Resources on Health Policy for the Fall 2018 POLS 3353 course.

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This guide contains links to resources on health policy. Use the tabs on the left to find information on narrower topics.

Find data on healthcare delivery in the US.

Resources on policy and legislation from the Centers for Disease Control.

Information on legislation related to information technology in healthcare.

Find out about progress toward the national health goals for the year 2020, with a focus on health disparities.

A list of current legislation from the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions.

GovTrack is an independent organization which compiles data related to US legislation. This page shows bills in the US Congress related to health.

Browse health legislation research and analysis from RAND, a prominent policy research organization.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation generates "research, insight, and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States."

Explore local projects related to health policy and legislation.

Understanding Health Policy by Thomas Bodenheimer; Kevin Grumbach
ISBN: 9781259584756
Publication Date: 2016-02-29
Understand how the healthcare system works - and how you can succeed in it.
Health Policy Analysis by John W. Seavey; Semra A. Aytur; Robert J. McGrath
ISBN: 9780826119230
Publication Date: 2014-05-01
Building on a blend of theory and political considerations for creating a successful policy analysis, the text guides students through the process of building an analysis that encompasses policy background, issue statement, normative and stakeholder analysis, criteria for success, systematic review of policy options, recommendations, and a strategy for adoption.
The Affordable Care ACT by Purva H. Rawal
ISBN: 9781440834431
Publication Date: 2016-01-18
Provides an evidence-based examination of dozens of the most prominent claims about the Affordable Care Act.
Cancer and Health Policy by Janice Mitchell Phillips; Barbara Holmes Damron
ISBN: 9781935864387
Publication Date: 2015-05-01
Highlights the role and impact of health policy and legislation on cancer care, cancer outcomes, and the future of cancer control in the United States.
Interest Groups and Health Care Reform Across the United States by Virginia Gray; David Lowery; Jennifer K. Benz
ISBN: 9781589019904
Publication Date: 2013-05-31
Assesses the impact of interest groups to determine if collectively they are capable of shaping policy in their own interests or whether they influence policy only at the margins.