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Research Record: Three Decades of Medicaid Estate Recovery | Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · 12d

Despite the financial strain that Medicaid estate recovery can have, there has been little research on the impact of the program’s recovery policies since its enactment 30+ years ago. @heatherhhoward.bsky.social and a team of researchers are filling in the gaps.

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Princeton SPIA’s Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life.If you’d like your work c...

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Princeton Students at Forefront of Global Health

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · 28d

This summer, CHW sponsored 92 opportunities for
Princeton University students to tackle critical global health challenges — from mitigating antimicrobial resistance, to developing therapies for neurogenerative diseases and cancer, to preparing for the next pandemic.
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This summer, the Center for Health and Wellbeing sponsored 92 opportunities for Princeton University students to tackle critical global health challenges

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Panka Bencsik @pankabencsik.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thrilled to announce I am spending my sabbatical at Princeton with a joint appointment in the IR Section and @princetonchw.bsky.social! 🐯

Week 1 is done and I'm happily settling in. Excited for a year surrounded by brilliant colleagues and inspiring conversations on a beautiful campus.

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Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · 29d

Welcome to Princeton and CHW!

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Aug 28

Vaccine policy is in the news. Check out our two-part Princeton Pulse Podcast series (Episodes #18 and 19) exploring recent shifts in U.S. vaccine policy, and innovations in vaccine development and delivery.
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PODCAST: Innovations in Vaccine Development and Delivery

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Princeton Pulse Podcast highlights innovations in vaccine development and delivery that could boost immunization rates around the world. Host @heatherhhoward.bsky.social is joined by @grahammunology.bsky.social and @jmadankeller.bsky.social from @cgdev.org.
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This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast highlights scientific discoveries that could boost immunization rates while preparing us for the next pandemic.

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Sage @sagepub.com · Aug 4

“It’s one thing to use an antibiotic when the patient really needs it. It’s another thing to use it because you have a sniffle.”

Economist Ramanan Laxminarayan of @onehealthtrust.bsky.social discusses antibiotic use on a new episode of Social Science Bites.

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PODCAST: Alarming Shifts in U.S. Vaccine Policy – And What We Can Do About It

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Heather Howard @heatherhhoward.bsky.social · Aug 4

With new CDC data confirming falling childhood vaccination rates, this is an important and timely conversation examining alarming developments in US vaccine policy. Thank you @celinegounder.com and @jasonlschwartz.bsky.social

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Princeton Pulse Podcast explores developments in U.S. vaccine policy and strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy and restoring public trust. Host @heatherhhoward.bsky.social welcomes @celinegounder.com at @kff.org and @jasonlschwartz.bsky.social‪‪ at @yalesph.bsky.social.

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The Princeton Pulse Podcast explores recent developments in federal vaccine policy and strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy and restoring public trust

PODCAST: Alarming Shifts in U.S. Vaccine Policy – And What We Can Do About It

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Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Princeton Pulse Podcast explores developments in U.S. vaccine policy and strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy and restoring public trust. Host @heatherhhoward.bsky.social welcomes @celinegounder.com at @kff.org and @jasonlschwartz.bsky.social‪‪ at @yalesph.bsky.social.

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The Princeton Pulse Podcast explores recent developments in federal vaccine policy and strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy and restoring public trust

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Heather Howard @heatherhhoward.bsky.social · Jul 30

As we mark Medicaid's 60th birthday, check out this podcast discussion with Janet Currie and Abuko Estrada @firstfocus.bsky.social on Medicaid's profound impact on children's health, and how the drastic cuts recently enacted in HR 1 threaten that progress.

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · May 19

The Princeton Pulse Podcast weighs in on the proposed Medicaid cuts - and why investing in our children's health contributes to America's economic growth and prosperity. tinyurl.com/fvbrpywv

Medicaid Is Huge. Here’s Why, and What Trump’s Cutting.

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jul 25

Princeton's @kwailoo.bsky.social, an affiliate of the Center for Health and Wellbeing, addresses the implications of recent Medicaid legislation in an interview with @wsj.com. Wailoo discusses the history and future of the program, which covers 1 in 5 Americans.

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Medicaid began as a welfare program, but 60 years later it covers one in five Americans. WSJ explains how it got so big, and how the “Big Beautiful Bill” will change it.

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Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jul 24

The link between cardiovascular health and socioeconomic status markers, such as income or education, is weaker for Black and Hispanic young adults than for white young adults, according to a research team including CHW affiliates Noreen Goldman and Daniel Notterman.

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Research Record: Discrimination May Impede Cardiovascular Health | Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Princeton SPIA’s Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life.If you’d like your work c...

State of Affairs with Steve Adubato | Christopher Widelo; Heather Howard | Season 9 | Episode 12

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jul 22

On State of Affairs with Steve Adubato, @heatherhhoward.bsky.social examines Medicaid cuts, the role of Planned Parenthood, and the consequences of vaccine misinformation. The episode, presented by NJ PBS, can be viewed on the show's website.
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Christopher Widelo; Heather Howard

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Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jul 21

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition’s genetic underpinnings and enabling earlier, more accurate diagnosis and personalized care.

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Major autism study uncovers biologically distinct subtypes, paving the way for precision diagnosis and care

The research is a transformative step toward understanding the condition's genetic underpinnings and potential for personalized care.

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Tackling Healthcare Reform at the State Level – With an $8.8 Million Grant Renewal | Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded an $8.8 million grant renewal to State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS), a program based at the Center for Health and Wellbeing and led by @heatherhhoward.bsky.social. SHVS supports healthcare reform at the state level.

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The passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 set off a whirlwind of activity among the states, which would be responsible for enacting many of the law’s provisions. With numerous legal and healthcar...

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Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jul 3

In June, CHW and @princetonecon.bsky.social co-hosted a conference lauding Janet Currie’s extraordinary impact on the field of economics, health policy and practice. tinyurl.com/y9uvcu8k

Janet Currie Honored for Pioneering Work and Mentorship

Princeton University recently paid tribute to Janet Currie’s extraordinary impact on the field of economics, health policy and practice

Op-Ed: Protect NJ public health from federal sabotage | NJ Spotlight News

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Princeton Economics @princetonecon.bsky.social · Jun 30

At a conference co-hosted by Econ & @princetonchw.bsky.social‬, academics gathered to honor Janet Currie, the Henry Putnam Professor of Economics & Public Affairs at Princeton SPIA, and her impact on the field of children’s health and development economics.

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Two people conversing happily with drinks in hand at an outdoor social event, surrounded by other attendees in a lush garden setting.

Image of Janet Currie smiling, wearing glasses, seated at a festive event, surrounded by other guests enjoying the occasion.

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Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jun 23

CHW affiliate @heatherhhoward.bsky.social co-authored an Op-Ed on why New Jersey must act now to ensure evidence-informed immunization schedules and vaccine safety.

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Three public health leaders urge action to ensure NJ "will be guided by the best scientific evidence around immunization schedules and vaccine safety.”

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Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jun 6

On #GunViolenceAwarenessDay, check out this episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast. Guests @bfrist.bsky.social
and @drchethansathya.bsky.social propose a public health approach that fosters cooperative discussion and actions aimed at protecting our children and communities.

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PODCAST: A Public Health Approach to Gun Violence in America

This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast tackles gun violence in America, a serious and escalating public health crisis

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jun 6

CHW affiliate Alexander Ploss has received an award from Princeton University's Intellectual Property (IP) Accelerator Fund. The grant will support research aimed at developing a first-in-class functional cure for Hepatitis B.
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Alexander Ploss with image of Hepatitis B virus infection in human liver cells

Medicaid cuts could affect Oregon more than most states, analysts say

Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University @princetonchw.bsky.social · Jun 5

An analysis by the State Health and Value Strategies Program at Princeton University estimates that Medicaid cuts could cause 20% of Oregan's current enrollees to lose coverage. According to Director @heatherhhoward.bsky.social, this would reverse 20 years of progress.

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If Republicans in the U.S. Senate pass the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Oregonians currently enrolled in Medicaid are more likely than people in nearly any other state to lose coverage and end up uni...

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