Health Policy and Management
May 6, 2025 | New Survey Reveals Top Health Concerns Among Georgia Parents
Georgia parents ranked education and school quality as their most urgent concern. Social media and bullying closely followed.
April 27, 2025 | Study: Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy with Buprenorphine Improves Maternal, Infant Health
A new study found that pregnant women with opioid use disorder who received buprenorphine treatment had lower rates of adverse outcomes compared to those who did not receive treatment.
April 24, 2025 | Study Shows Significant Increase in Mental Health Diagnoses Among Publicly Insured Children
A new study reports a substantial increase in the percentage of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses among publicly insured children in the United States.
April 21, 2025 | Study: Wording Matters in Parental Support for Adolescent Medical Services
A new study by researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center found parental support for adolescent medical consent varied significantly depending on how the question was framed.
April 17, 2025 | Affordable Access to Preventive Services Has Been Lifesaving. Will it End?
The Supreme Court will decide the future of no-cost preventive services when it hears Kennedy v. Braidwood. The public health consequences are vast.
April 14, 2025 | Ask an Expert: The Public Health Impact of Medicaid Policy with Kathleen Adams
Professor Kathleen Adams explains how Medicaid policy impacts access to health care and health outcomes, as well as the potential effects of proposed budget cuts.
April 1, 2025 | Rollins Research Review: MRSA Infection Risk in the U.S., Dust Storms and ER Visits, Stunting in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, and Telehealth Use for Mental Health
Rollins researchers authored papers on everything from community-level factors that affect MRSA infection to telehealth use for children's mental health services.
March 31, 2025 | Study Suggests Stable Insurance Coverage Facilitates Early Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
March 19, 2025 | Ask an Expert: Drug Pricing in the United States with Courtney Yarbrough
Rollins policy expert explains how U.S. drug pricing works, proposed legislative measures to reduce costs, and what’s next in the drug pricing landscape.
March 17, 2025 | Protecting Infants from Measles
Stephen Patrick, MD, provides guidance on how to prevent illness in the most vulnerable.
March 14, 2025 | New Tool Helps Identify Newborns at Risk for Opioid Withdrawal
Researchers from Vanderbilt and Rollins have created a model to predict severe neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.
March 12, 2025 | Dreamers, Doers, and Disruptors: Astha Purohit
Astha Purohit, MPH '11 in health care management, is director of product operations at Walmart, where she uses A.I. to redefine customer trusts in retail.
February 25, 2025 | Americans Prioritize Strengthening Safety Net Programs—Medicare, Medicaid
Americans rank strengthening safety net programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and free health clinics as their number four priority for government leaders in the Rollins-Gallup Public Health Priorities Survey.
February 7, 2025 | Rollins, Gallup Host D.C. Event for Release of Public Health Priorities Survey
February 4, 2025 | Gallup, Rollins Survey Reveals Americans’ Public Health Priorities, Trust
A new survey from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and Gallup provides insights into what public health issues Americans want leaders to prioritize and who they trust most for critical health information.
December 2, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Quality of Hospices, Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults, and Methamphetamine Use Among Black Sexual Minority Men
Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights below.
October 24, 2024 | Projected Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths: 5 Questions with Stephen Patrick, MD
Stephen Patrick, MD, chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management , explains why it is critical to be cautious when interpreting newly released CDC data showing a significant decrease in drug overdose deaths in the U.S.
October 15, 2024 | New Alzheimer’s Research Support Center Will Evaluate, Scale Promising Dementia Care Programs Nationwide
Researchers from the Rollins School of Public Health are partnering with the University of Minnesota and Johns Hopkins to lead a new national resource to advance dementia care.
October 11, 2024 | Caring for Pregnant and Postpartum People During Hurricanes and Other Public Health Emergencies
Sarah Blake, PhD, associate professor of health policy and management and director of Emory’s Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence, explains the unique needs and risks that pregnant and postpartum people have during emergency situations, as well as the supports available to them.
September 30, 2024 | Ask an Expert: Breast Cancer and Mobile Health Interventions with Ilana Graetz
Ask an Expert with Ilana Graetz, data monitoring and breast cancer
September 27, 2024 | Study: Prioritizing Children’s Health Could Influence Election Results Nationally
A new multi-institution study found national political candidates miss an opportunity to sway voters by failing to prioritize the health of a key population: children.
August 20, 2024 | Impact of Opioid Treatment on Foster Care Placement: 5 Questions with Stephen Patrick
Opioid-exposed newborns were 41% more likely to be discharged home from the hospital with their biological mother when the mothers received medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy, according to a study published by JAMA Health Forum on July 12.
August 6, 2024 | Sarah Blake Named New Director of Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence
As of August 1, Sarah Blake, PhD, associate professor of health policy and management, is the new director of Emory’s Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence.
August 2, 2024 | Health Wanted: Emory University, WABE Launch Fun Public Health Radio Show
Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health is partnering with WABE to present Health Wanted—a fun, fresh, and myth-busting alternative to the critical health discussions impacting communities across the state, nation, and globe
July 3, 2024 | Can We Have a Healthy Nation Without Federal Regulation?
Public health implications related to the end of Chevron deference
June 28, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Contraceptive Affordability, Neighborhood Deprivation and Breast Cancer Mortality, and the Effects of IPV on PrEP Adherence
This month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Here are summaries of a few recent highlights.
June 27, 2024 | Symptom Monitoring App Reduces High-Cost Health Visits for Breast Cancer Patients
In a new study published in JAMA Network Open , a team of researchers led by Ilana Graetz, PhD, associate professor of health policy and management, evaluated an intervention to improve AET adherence.
May 22, 2024 | Gen Z, Social Media, and Mental Health
Generation Z has almost always been exposed to mobile devices, high speed Wi-Fi, social media, and an internet landscape that allows for constant connectedness—for better or for worse. Rollins experts weigh in on social media's impacts on the youth mental health crisis.
March 27, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Medication Abortion Knowledge, Pollen and Cardiovascular Disease, and Cost-Effectiveness of Cancer Screening
Summaries of a handful of research articles published by Rollins faculty in open access publications recently.
February 2, 2024 | Students Practice Interprofessional Skills, Solve Health Challenges in New IPECP Program
IPE-ACTS, a new program from the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Office of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice brings together students from the Schools of Public Health, Medicine, and Nursing to address critical health challenges in Atlanta.
January 22, 2024 | Forecasting the Future
Rollins leadership share insights on what public health issues may take center stage this year.
January 17, 2024 | Dr. Stephen W. Patrick Joins Rollins as HPM Chair
Patrick was selected after a competitive national search. He begins his position June 1, 2024.
December 6, 2023 | Impact of Medicaid Expansion on People Below the Poverty Line Who Inject Drugs
Study examines role of Medicaid expansion on people who inject drugs living below the federal poverty line.
September 22, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
September 15, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
June 14, 2023 | Ask an Expert: Youth Mental Health With Janet R. Cummings
Dr. Cummings discusses the youth mental health crisis, barriers to improvement, and opportunities for change
May 4, 2023 | The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: What it Means
Rollins researchers discuss the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
January 18, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
November 10, 2022 | R. Randall Rollins Building dedication honors legacy of Rollins family, positions school for continued excellence
The R. Randall Rollins Building is a testament to the vision of advancing public health. It exemplifies the sense of being on a public health campus - one whose guiding principles include "community, wellness, flexibility, identity, and hospitality."
May 23, 2022 | Emory Researchers Urge for a World Health Assembly Resolution on Universal Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification to Prevent Disabilities and Deaths in Infants Worldwide
A new health policy article led by researchers from Emory’s Center for Spina Bifida Prevention places an urgent call for the World Health Assembly to take immediate action and to pass a resolution to make universal folic acid fortification of common staples mandatory.
April 7, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
March 28, 2022 | Commentary Offers Five Specific Suggestions for State Policymakers to Improve School Mental Health Services
Rollins researchers, Janet R. Cummings and Adam S. Wilk recently authored a commentary in JAMA Pediatrics that offers state legislators strategies for improving child mental health programs and services in school settings.
February 10, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
November 19, 2021 | Rollins Recent Research Publications
June 18, 2021 | Recent Research Publications
Rollins faculty are prolific authors and collaborators on articles that advance research, provoke thought, and inspire action. This is an abbreviated list of recent publications.
May 12, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
April 21, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
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March 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
March 5, 2021 | Sarah Blake Receives Award for Excellence in Teaching and Pedagogy
The award honors a teacher whose record demonstrates a willingness to bring gender issues into the classroom in creative and inspiring ways.
February 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
February 10, 2021 | PhD Student Angie Lisbeth Cruz Receives the 2020-2021 Kharen Fulton Diversity Graduate Award
February 10, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
January 6, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
December 21, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 20, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 6, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
July 27, 2020 | Dr. Courtney Yarbrough Receives K01 to Study OUD Treatment Adoption Among Primary Care Providers
Dr. Courtney R. Yarbrough, Rollins Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, has received a five-year professional development grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to further OUD research.
June 18, 2020 | Recent Research Publications
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June 18, 2020 | Rollins COVID-19 Research
Rollins faculty, staff, and students are actively engaged with the COVID-19 response. These are a few of the projects planned or underway.
May 29, 2020 | Rollins Announces COVID-19 Pilot Grant Award Recipients
Five projects received funding to support the immediate need for COVID-19-related research.
April 23, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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March 5, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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February 27, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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February 20, 2020 | Emory University and Kaiser Permanente study finds improved health outcomes after portal, phone app use
February 13, 2020 | Faculty Recognized for Research
Rollins held a faculty research recognition reception to recognize our faculty's extraordinary efforts in research.
February 13, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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January 30, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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January 16, 2020 | Ilana Graetz Guest Editor-in-Chief of AJMC's IT Issue
Graetz edited the ninth annual IT issue of The American Journal of Managed Care, out now.
December 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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December 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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November 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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November 14, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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November 7, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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October 31, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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September 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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September 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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August 15, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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August 1, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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July 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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July 3, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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June 27, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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June 24, 2019 | Ilana Graetz to edit IT issue of The American Journal of Managed Care
Ilana Graetz will serve as guest editor for the ninth health information technology issue of AJMC in January 2020.
June 20, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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June 13, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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June 6, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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May 30, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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May 10, 2019 | The Change Maker: Aisha Mahmood Receives the 2019 Heart of Emory Award
Rollins first-year HPM student, Aisha Mahmood, receives the Heart of Emory Award.
April 25, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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April 24, 2019 | Despite increase in insurance coverage for depression, growth in spending remains modest
April 18, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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April 18, 2019 | Rollins Student 2019 Emory Graduate Student Leader of the Year
Rosa Abraha has been recognized for her outstanding leadership qualities by the University.
April 15, 2019 | Modifications to Medicare's payment system could support care innovation for growing dialysis population
Researchers suggest adjustments to recently proposed rule changes on how Medicare pays for dialysis services.
April 11, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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March 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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March 14, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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March 7, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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February 27, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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February 20, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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December 3, 2018 | The Michael M.E. Johns, MD Lecture on Health Policy is December 3
The 2018 annual lecture features Dr. Arnold Epstein, the John H. Foster Professor of Health Policy and Management and chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
July 6, 2018 | Emory doctoral graduate named Outstanding Dissertation Award recipient
Xu Ji wins Outstanding Dissertation Award
May 23, 2018 | Georgia Climate Research Roadmap identifies state's top 40 climate research questions
This list of questions can help policymakers and practitioners better understand and address climate change in Georgia.
March 21, 2018 | US antibiotic-resistant infection treatment costs doubled between 2002 and 2014
First national estimate of the costs for treating antibiotic-resistant infections sees treatment costs doubled
October 16, 2017 | Disassociating advocacy efforts from the Affordable Care Act can make them more effective, researcher finds
Paper shows that avoiding talk of the Affordable Care Act made some advocacy efforts more effective.
October 4, 2017 | Researchers emphasize health benefits of contraceptive insurance coverage
Article highlights the benefits of hormonal contraceptives and the need to continue coverage on health insurance plans
September 27, 2017 | NIH supports Emory tobacco control models in Eastern Europe
Rollins researchers received a $1.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center to establish tobacco control models in low- and middle-income countries.
September 8, 2017 | Emory Coursera class on Ebola reaches more than 13,000 learners
Emory University was the first to deploy an English language MOOC about Ebola.
August 9, 2017 | Dabney P. Evans receives 2017 Mid-Career Award in International Health
Dabney P. Evans received APHA's 2017 Mid-Career Award in International Health.
August 7, 2017 | Study: Childhood obesity between ages 5 and 14 could be adult obesity indicator
Study shows obesity in early childhood is frequently not a passing phase and poses long term risks.
June 22, 2017 | What it will take to defeat diabetes?
This feature from Rollins magazine highlights some of the diabetes research Rollins researchers are conducting globally.
June 7, 2017 | U.S. could learn from success of East African strategy in curbing HIV epidemic
Emory infectious disease experts write an editorial in JAMA describing global progress toward achieving UNAIDS targets for 2020
May 23, 2017 | Television viewing a predictor of weight change in children over time
Study shows that television viewing habits were the primary predictor of weight gain over time.
May 16, 2017 | Rollins researcher receives $3.7 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to study how childhood factors can impact adult function
Aryeh Stein receives $3.7 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study how childhood factors can impact adult function
May 15, 2017 | Diabetes: Fighting the epidemic the way public health has fought HIV
Rollins researchers are exploring prevention strategies used in HIV prevention to lower rates of diabetes
May 5, 2017 | Public health student helps communities in need
Rollins alum Iju Shakya has been actively involved with emergency response efforts globally.
April 26, 2017 | Rollins Professor Named Carnegie Fellow
Polly J. Price named one of 35 recipients of the 2017 Andrew Carnegie fellowship.
April 3, 2017 | Small world, big impact: Emory Global Health Institute channels resources to those in need
The Emory Global Health Institute was created to serve major large scale efforts around the world.
February 17, 2017 | Gaps identified in HIV care continuum research
Biggest gap in HIV care continuum is the retention and reengagement of persons living with HIV into effective HIV care.
February 10, 2017 | Emory and partners receive NIH funding to establish collaborative diabetes research center
Emory and partners receive NIH funding to establish collaborative diabetes research center.
January 27, 2017 | Study highlights role of person-to-person spread in drug-resistant TB epidemics
Person-to-person transmission is driving the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis.
January 27, 2017 | Study shows clinical and community-based linkages in Mexican primary care settings can increase physical activity levels
Adding physical activity counseling and referrals to community-based programming could improve health in Mexico.
January 26, 2017 | From immigrant health to disability law, faculty exchanges broaden perspectives
Solveig Cunningham contemplates her time as a Fulbright grant recipient.
September 20, 2016 | Synergy awards support collaborative research among health sciences schools, faculty
The Woodruff Health Sciences Center has announced the six winning proposals for its first cycle of Synergy Awards.
July 6, 2016 | Major clinical trial led to steep declines in use of an ineffective breast cancer treatment
Some women with early stage breast cancer do not benefit from surgery says study.
June 6, 2016 | Decline of public substance use disorder treatment facilities has greater impact on counties with more black residents
Study finds overall decline of drug treatment facilities has affected more counties with black residents than other races.
January 13, 2016 | Studies show tobacco control lags in Southeast, with perception gaps between lawmakers and the public
Research shows lagging progress on tobacco control in Southeast
