A weekly news review by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio
April 14, 2023
A new analysis of more than 40 years of research has concluded that many of the studies that had found moderate drinking was better for most people’s health than not drinking at all were flawed and that the opposite is true
April 14, 2023
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released an action guide that highlights policy options for improving education, one of the social drivers of infant mortality in Ohio.
April 07, 2023
Join us on Monday, May 1, 2023, from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., for the release of the fifth edition of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s biennial Health Value Dashboard.
April 07, 2023
The states that have legalized sports betting are reporting record levels of wagering and revenues, but with that growth comes questions about gambling addiction and whether regulators and sportsbooks are doing enough to fight it
April 07, 2023
Researchers have found that older adults who are don’t have close relationships, can’t rely on others for help, aren’t active in community groups or religious organizations or live in neighborhoods that feel unsafe have less physiological strength
April 07, 2023
States across the country are grappling with how to budget for the long-term cost increases associated with the rollout of the national suicide and crisis hotline easy-to-remember 988 number
March 17, 2023
As lawmakers and mental health advocates wrestle with how to stop suicides by firearm, some are looking to a novel idea at work in a handful of states: Register yourself as a suicide risk so you can’t buy a gun on a whim
March 17, 2023
Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the healthcare field in Ohio and across the country continues to be challenged by worker shortages, which threaten the quality of care
March 17, 2023
Maternal death rates surged by nearly 40% during the second year of the pandemic, widening disparities as Black women again faced alarmingly high, disproportionate rates, a new federal analysis shows
March 10, 2023
Analysis from HPIO found that there are differences in air pollution exposure from county to county
March 03, 2023
With limited resources and growing need, investing in policies that deliver the greatest impact is essential. This event will highlight strategies that improve health and wellbeing while reducing healthcare spending. Speakers will provide evidence-informed research responsive to today’s political climate, focusing on what works and why it matters now more than ever.
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