PHP Welcomes 11th Cohort of Student Fellows
Mar 27, 2026
We welcomed four new fellows to our team this year:Â Priyanka Athalye, Kylee Cochran, Rylie Lillibridge, and Farah Nimeri.
Living Longer, Sicker: Why Healthspan Must Catch Up to Lifespan
Mar 24, 2026
The widening gap between healthspan and lifespan reflects a clear paradox: we have extended life without consistently improving its quality.
De-Constructing the Opioid Crisis
Mallika Chimpiri
Mar 23, 2026
OxyContin serves as a powerful example of how corporate interest can drastically shape medical practice and health worldwide.
Shifting the Costs of Nursing Home Care
Monica Aswani, Paul Shafer
Mar 19, 2026
Cuts under the OBBBA could push states and nursing homes to revive filial laws, forcing adult children to pay for parentsâ long-term care.
When Floods Turn Toxic
Rowena Lindsay
Mar 12, 2026
When Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, people of color were more exposed to toxic floodwaters and were left with deeper worries for the future.
The Unequal Health Legacy of the 2008 Recession
Bernadette Carter-Salmond
Mar 11, 2026
A recent study reveals that economic crises magnify inequalities already deeply embedded in political and financial systems.
Book Returns, Computers, and Community Health
Aidan Stotz
Mar 9, 2026
Beyond free Wi-Fi and a good book, public libraries offer essential services to patrons that shape the conditions that make health possible.
Fact Over Fiction: Medicaid, Immigration, and Health Care Access
Feb 18, 2026
False claims about Medicaid eligibility for immigrants have been used to justify policy changes proposed in the OBBBA. Here are the facts.
The Doctors Rural America Depends On
Rowena Lindsay
Feb 17, 2026
Tarun Ramesh discusses how international medical graduates bolster rural health, and the policy challenges and opportunities they face.