In their new Forefront article AriasJ of Georgia State University + the authors in the thread offer steps that public health programs can take to make public health law a “core requirement” in their curricula, and mainstream law in public health education. bit.ly/3TUHNox

In their new article, Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo of University of Illinois and coauthors explore COVID-19-related stressors experienced by Mexican-descent perinatal women and mothers of young children and related recommendations to address well-being.

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In their new Forefront article, James Colbert + Dr. Chethan Sathya, MD MSCE of Memora Health + Northwell Health discuss how health system leaders need criteria they can use so platforms they adopt align with efforts to provide competent care + advance health equity. bit.ly/3JwXTjD

In their new paper, Ana Schaefer of Downstate Health Sciences University and coauthors explore perinatal psychiatry access programs across the country.

They summarize program components and characteristics as a basis for future evaluation.

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In their new Forefront article, Theresa Cullen, Lisa Villarroel, + Matthew Jager from AZ Department of Health discuss how leveraging AI tools to offset shortfalls will require engagement by public health, improved data accessibility, + a commitment to public health. bit.ly/4cJicHX

In their new Forefront article, Matthew Najarian + Amanda Petrik from Penn State School of Public Policy + Kaiser Permanente discuss how future HPV vaccination guidelines should consider global contexts, available evidence, therapeutic efficacy, and public health effects. bit.ly/43TXh0B

In his new Forefront article, Matt Fiedler of Sarah Richmond discusses the final rule from HHS.gov and Treasury Department which continues existing risk adjustment policies for the 2025 benefit year with narrow exceptions, mirroring HHS’ original proposals. bit.ly/3UbQbBe

In their new Forefront article, Nitzan Arad, Grace Hoover, Richard Evans + Mark McClellan from Duke-Margolis discuss how certain features of the drugs selected for first-year negotiation could limit CMS’s pricing flexibility. bit.ly/3VSD5ug

In their April article, Sarah Hall Gordon of Boston University School of Public Health and coauthors explore the effects of postpartum Medicaid expansion in Colorado and mental health care utilization.

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In their new Forefront article, Ada Peters Richard Hughes IV + Jeff Brown of Epstein Becker Green discuss how more evidence is needed to illustrate how 'Food Is Medicine' can gain credibility with national standards of care for patients expressing certain conditions. bit.ly/3TQq5Th

In their new Forefront article, Sabrina Corlette and Jason A. Levitis of Center on Health Insurance Reforms
and Urban Institute discuss the final “Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters” (Payment Notice) for plan year 2025 from HHS.gov. #FollowingTheACA . bit.ly/43O9dko

In her new article featured in the April Perinatal Mental Health & Well-Being issue, Slawa Rokicki of Rutgers University finds associations between perinatal depression severity and infant emergency department use in New Jersey.

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In their new Forefront article, Brooke S. West, Jennifer S. Hirsch #BlackLivesMatter, + Shamus Khan from Columbia University + Princeton University discuss how public health has an enormous opportunity to be part of finally moving the needle on sexual violence through a focus on prevention. bit.ly/3xwILj8

In their new Forefront article, Paula Hirsch, Meni Styliadou, Tanja Stamm, Jane Barlow, and Hui Huang from Tufts Medical Center discuss how certain features of the drugs selected for first-year negotiation could limit CMSGov's pricing flexibility. bit.ly/49nfKDZ

What are the racial and ethnic disparities in the experience of postpartum depression? Sarah Haight of UNC Public Health + coauthors find stark inequities in management of postpartum depressive symptoms. Read the full study and policy recommendations: bit.ly/3J9eud4

In their new Forefront article, Cara L. Wallace, PhD, LMSW, APHSW-C + Stephanie P. Wladkowski, PhD, LMSW, APHSW-C from Cambia Health Fdn discuss how current policy restrictions to enroll and remain on hospice make it difficult for many hospice recipients to receive hospice care for “whatever time remains.” bit.ly/4aFni5Q

And stay tuned for our upcoming theme issue on 'Reimagining Public Health,' coming out in June 2024. It will include empirical research on 'lessons learned' and creative perspectives on how effective, equitable, community-based public health systems can work in the future. #NPHW

We hope everyone has been following National Public Health Week #NPHW ! At Health Affairs, the conversation around Public Health never stops. Explore the vast archive: bit.ly/3Qd62NV

Perinatal PTSD diagnoses increased 394% from 2008-20, in new findings by @stephanievhall + coauthors of Michigan Medicine, U-M IHPI. Authors call for appropriate screening, diagnosis, and treatment for delivering people with PTSD. Read the full study: bit.ly/4alMrCX

In their new Forefront article, Austin Kilaru, Aidan Crowley, Qian Huang, + Amol Navathe from Penn argue that CMSGov should find a way to engage physician groups in future bundled payment models, either directly or through flexible gainsharing models. bit.ly/3vBE8Ux