POLS 3353 - Health Policy
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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.
US Government Resources
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.
Web Resources
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."
Houston-based Research Institutes
Explore local projects related to health policy and legislation.
Health Policy Books
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Understanding Health Policy by ISBN: 9781259584756Publication Date: 2016-02-29Understand how the healthcare system works - and how you can succeed in it. -
Health Policy Analysis by ISBN: 9780826119230Publication Date: 2014-05-01Building 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 ISBN: 9781440834431Publication Date: 2016-01-18Provides an evidence-based examination of dozens of the most prominent claims about the Affordable Care Act. -
Cancer and Health Policy by ISBN: 9781935864387Publication Date: 2015-05-01Highlights 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 ISBN: 9781589019904Publication Date: 2013-05-31Assesses 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.
