County map of heart disease deaths among working-age Ohioans

County map of heart disease deaths among working-age Ohioans

February is American Heart Month and new analysis from HPIO shows that early deaths from heart disease among working-age Ohioans (ages 15-64) vary greatly by county. According to data included in HPI…

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Black representation in the Ohio General Assembly

Black representation in the Ohio General Assembly

A new analysis by HPIO in honor of Black History Month found that it took 77 years after Ohio’s founding before an African American – George Washington Williams of Hamilton County— w…

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Suicide rates across Ohio

Suicide rates across Ohio

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new Data Snapshot detailing trends in suicide deaths in Ohio.In Ohio, approximately five people die by suicide every day. These preventable deaths ha…

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Geographic differences in access to mental health providers

Geographic differences in access to mental health providers

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new publication titled “Strategies to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Ohio: Promoting Positive Social Norms and Intervening to …

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Ohio children in juvenile detention centers, compared to U.S.

Ohio children in juvenile detention centers, compared to U.S.

HPIO released a new policy brief last month that explores the impact of parental criminal justice involvement on the health, safety and well-being of children and families in Ohio. The brief is the l…

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Gauging effectiveness of health and human services pilot projects

Gauging effectiveness of health and human services pilot projects

Last year, HPIO released a pair of reports designed to assist stakeholders and policymakers in taking lessons learned from promising health and human services pilot programs and developing policy and …

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Health disparities for transgender Ohioans

Health disparities for transgender Ohioans

HPIO’s 2023 Health Value Dashboard includes, for the first time, an equity profile for LGBTQ+ Ohioans. Among the data highlighted in the profile is that transgender Ohioans are more likely to be…

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Ohio Medicaid renewals and terminations as of October 2023

Ohio Medicaid renewals and terminations as of October 2023

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new Ohio Medicaid Basics update titled “Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision.” Earlier this year, states that accep…

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Generational cycle of justice involvement

Generational cycle of justice involvement

HPIO has released a new policy brief that explores the impact of parental criminal justice involvement on the health, safety and well-being of children and families in Ohio.The brief is the latest in …

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Health value: Ohio vs. Michigan

Health value: Ohio vs. Michigan

In just a few days, Ohio State will face that team up north in The Game. Once again this year, OSU and Michigan are neck-and-neck in the College Football Playoff rankings, with the Buckeyes holding a…

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Firearm-involved deaths of Ohio children have spiked in recent years

Firearm-involved deaths of Ohio children have spiked in recent years

New analysis from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that the number of firearm-involved deaths among Ohio children increased sharply in recent years, as illustrated above. According to data f…

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Adverse childhood experiences associated with the risk for developing  poor health outcomes

Adverse childhood experiences associated with the risk for developing poor health outcomes

Last month, HPIO released a new Data Snapshot that highlights the prevalence in Ohio of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) — potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood. Exposure…

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