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SHP affiliate & @stanfordcigh.bsky.social faculty fellow Piya Sorcar, CEO of TeachAids, reflects on lessons from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from their meeting in India. "He reminded me that service is a privilege, transforming a life’s path into one of meaning and contribution beyond the self."
Advice from the Dalai Lama on tackling global challenges through compassion and humility
Q&A with Dr. Piya Sorcar, Stanford Global Health Faculty Fellow […]
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SHP's Michelle Mello testifies @ House Energy & Commerce
health subcommittee about her optimism in safely advancing U.S. healthcare through the use of AI technologies.

"AI presents both a historic opportunity and a serious risk," says prof of health policy & of law. www.youtube.com/live/avECrBU...
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SHP researchers Marissa Reitsma & Sherri Rose, with Harvard's Thomas McGuire, develop 2 algorithms that can promote fairer #Medicare Advantage spending for minority populations. Learn more in this policy brief: bit.ly/4mE0Lgi
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Considering a master's degree in health policy? We've got a vibrant, innovative program here at Stanford Health Policy. Learn more and ask questions at our upcoming live info session: bit.ly/3JGqTbL
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Solomon Hsiang, a professor of environmental social sciences, applies data science methods to reveal the long-term economic and health impacts of extreme weather events and inform decisions about how to mitigate them. Here are four essential facts from his research.
4 key facts about extreme weather and disaster relief
How do extreme weather events and disasters affect communities long term? Solomon Hsiang explains the consequences for economic growth and human health, and how research can inform better emergency ma...
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A species of disease-carrying mosquitoes is gaining a foothold in Southern California, thanks to rising temperatures and mild winters.

Watch Woods fellow Erin Mordecai discuss her team's research in Costa Rica, tracking mosquito migration to better predict future disease risk.

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"The health care sector is faced with unprecedented levels of budgetary pressure," SHP health economist Adrienne Sabety
tells @newsweek.com about the bankruptcies hitting America's health care giants. She adds that the Big Beautiful Bill is likely to exacerbate this troubling trend.
Bankruptcies are hitting America's health care giants
"There's a lot of wreckage out there along the highway in health care," one health care expert told Newsweek.
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Considering a master's degree in health policy? We've got a vibrant, innovative program here at Stanford Health Policy. Learn more and ask questions at our upcoming live info session: bit.ly/3JGqTbL
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What bold step will you take next to make your mark on the world? Perhaps an MS in health policy? Join us Sept. 10, at 10 am PT for live info session about the program. Learn about application & ask questions. Learn more & register:
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The manhunt & arrest of #LuigiMangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, fueled a viral media circus that proved irresistible for some Bay Area comics—including SHP PhD candidate Nova Bradford, director of "Luigi: The Musical." Why does this case strike a chord with so many?
Health Policy PhD Candidate Stages Satirical Musical About Luigi Mangione
The manhunt and arrest of the suspect accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare's CEO in the back fueled a viral media circus that proved irresistible for some Bay Area comics, including Stanford Health Po...
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South Korea’s health spending is paying off, but a new study, co-authored by @stanford.edu health economist Karen Eggleston, unveils a problem: the lowest-income adults receive the least relative health gains. The lesson? Universal health care isn’t enough — equity must be built in.
Spending More, Gaining Less: Lowest-Income Koreans Derive the Least Value
Despite rising health care spending, adults in South Korea’s lowest-income quintile experience the smallest relative improvement in life expectancy and well-being, according to a new study. The…
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Stanford Medicine researchers, including SHP's Keith Humphreys, discuss the brain’s ancient wiring and how its built-in reward-seeking system can be hijacked by addiction—as well as ways to prevent and treat it.
Why our brains are wired for addiction: What the science says
Stanford Medicine researchers discuss the brain’s ancient wiring and how its built-in reward-seeking system can be hijacked by addiction — as well as ways to prevent and treat it.
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mRNA vaccines ushered in a “new era” for vaccine technology.

With nearly $500 million in funding canceled for mRNA vaccine projects, the possibility of using these vaccines against diseases like HIV, rabies, Zika, and certain cancers is dimming.

Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/risks-o...
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SHP's Adrienne Sabety's research on nursing home bankruptcies highlighted by @bloomberglaw.com.

"As we’re in an increasingly hostile climate in terms of immigration, their ability to get visas ... may impact labor,” she said, noting many skilled nursing facilities employ nurses from abroad.
Nursing Homes Shrouded by Regulatory Changes, Financial Strain
Senior and continuing health facilities reliant on Medicaid that were already beset by thin margins and labor shortages are in store for more distress—including bankruptcy, higher costs, and reimburse...
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The diseases causing the most suffering and death in the US don't always attract investment in new treatments, a disconnect exposed in a National Academies report. Researches, including SHP's @jsalomon.bsky.social, make recommendations to address the harms of market-driven drug development.
Expert strategies to address the harms of market-driven drug development
Researchers say these recommendations could help address a persistent flaw in the U.S. health system – prioritizing treatment investment based on market potential rather than medical necessity.
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Famine’s impact begins before birth and can echo for generations, warns Ruth Gibson, an SHP postdoc research fellow and maternal and child health expert in conflict zones.
The Medical Consequences of Starvation
The effects can persist long after people regain access to food, experts say.
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Study sheds light on an emerging psychological health crisis that disproportionately affects girls. The study in The Lancet Planetary Health is among the first to quantify how repeated climate stressors impact the psychological well-being and future outlook of adolescents in low-resource settings.
The hidden mental health cost of climate distress
New research reveals that Bangladeshi adolescents in flood-prone areas are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, with girls disproportionately impacted.
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