News of the Week presents the December 2018 monthly roundup of resources from the Institute for Health Policy and Leadership at Loma Linda University Health.
In addition, previewed below is the next Spotlight on Health Policy event, taking place Wednesday, Jan. 30.
The Institute for Health Policy and Leadership is an active player in analyzing current issues, bills and laws dealing with health; curating coverage of key national news regarding healthcare, public health and science; and assessing implications for Seventh-day Adventist health systems.
December 2018 policy resources
Healthcare News at a Glance weekly briefs
• Dec. 19 issue
• Dec. 12 issue
• Dec. 5 issue
Issue at a Glance monthly brief
• “Barriers to Healthcare Access for Immigrants in the US”
Policy at a Glance monthly briefs (November and December)
- “New 2019 California Public Health Legislation”
- “New 2019 Behavioral Health Legislation”
- “New 2019 California Oral Health Legislation”
- “New 2019 California Health Care Legislation”
- “New 2019 California Nutrition Legislation”
Health Policy Connection blog posts
- “Public Charge and Public Health” (Dec. 19)
- “Calories Count Part 2: Do people make healthier choices when calories are displayed?” (Dec. 5)
- “Calories Count Part 1: What are calories anyways?” (Nov. 20)
Event: Spotlight on Health Policy
The next Spotlight on Health Policy event will take place Wednesday, Jan. 30, from noon to 1 p.m. at Loma Linda University Medical Center’s A-level Amphitheater.
An expert panel will lead an informative conversation on emergency visits by the homeless population in “Chronic Homelessness: Hospitals, Streets, or Homes?”
Learn more: ihpl@llu.edu or ext. 87022
