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With new evidence from home service workers, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ researchers found that paid sick leave can function as a public health intervention.

Kelly Kogan, PhD Health Services Research ’23 and Master of Nutrition ’21, applies her George Mason expertise at the intersection of nutrition and data science as a nutritionist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, collecting and analyzing data for What We Eat in America, the dietary intake survey that captures a detailed portrait of Americans’ food habits.

George Mason health economist Priyanka Anand coauthored piece for Washington Center for Equitable Growth to inform policymaker decision-making.

George Mason Associate Professor of Health Administration and Policy discusses the importance of job-protected paid leave.

Anand Discusses Research on Paid Family Leave with U.S. Policymakers 

COVID vaccine coverage questions abound for health insurers

Paid leave mandates reduce likelihood of decreasing paid work hours after a spouse’s health shock, study shows.

Paid leave policies do not always include job protection: US President's 2022 Economic Report

CHHS welcomes Dr. Jeah Jung to the Health Administration and Policy faculty. Jung brings research expertise in health economics, health policy, and health disparities.

In a recent study, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Associate Professor Hong Xue, PhD and colleagues evaluated the impact of ending market exclusivity for brand-name statin drugs. The first study to comprehensively assess the economic impact of generic competition for statins found that ending market exclusivity for statins saves U.S. $12 billion and individuals nearly $1,000 annually.