The Health Policy Connection features the expertise of our colleagues both internal and external to Loma Linda University Health, sharing their views on various health policy-related topics relevant to the current times.
Please note that the views and opinions expressed in the following articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Loma Linda University Health or the Institute for Health Policy and Leadership.
Children’s health, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, School meals, School wellness policy, childhood obesity
Immunization, Vaccination, dentist, oral health professional
Burnout, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, HR 1667, Mental health, self-care
cancer pain, cancer survival, opioid addiction, psychosocial stress, social determinants of health, social isolation, social stressors
Medicare, Oral Health Policy, health equity
Affordable Housing, Community Benefits, Health Outcomes, Homelessness
CalRecycle, California’s composting law, Climate change, Composting, SB 1383
Ending the HIV Epidemic, HIV prevention, Southern California
Population Health, health systems transformation, social determinants of health, whole person health, whole person pilot programs
Behavioral Health, Mental health, access, emergency department, psychiatric boarding, workforce shortages