chronic diseases, let’s move campaign, nutrition, nutrition facts label, nutrition facts label updates
Updates to the Nutrition Facts Label
Read on to find out more about the updates made to the nutrition facts label.
Welcome To Our Blog!
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.
California End of Life Option Act, Physician-assisted suicide, assisted dying, assisted suicide, medical aid in dying, pharmacist attitude
California Pharmacists and Their Intention to Dispense End-of-Life Medications
What drives pharmacists to dispense aid-in-dying drugs? Read on to find out.
Afghanistan, Mental health, PTSD, global health
PTSD in Afghanistan: Burden, Challenges and Ways Forward
PTSD is a serious public health problem in Afghanistan where both challenges and opportunities exist for improvement.
Integration of systems, Interprofessional collaborative practice, Interprofessional education, Oral Health, Primary health care
Bridging the Gap Between Dentistry & Medicine
How can we bridge the gap between dentistry and medicine? Read on to explore how they can be integrated.
COVID-19, Compliance, Masks, Public Health, pandemic
Being My Brother’s Keeper in the Era of COVID-19
To wear or not to wear a mask…that is the question! Read on to find out more.
COVID-19, ethics, health equity, pandemic, resource allocation
Fairness in a Pandemic
Can we fairly and ethically allocate potentially life-saving resources during a pandemic? Read on to find out more.
breast reconstruction, insurance coverage, mastectomy, patient reported outcomes
Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy: Know and Keep Your Rights
Women may be unaware of their rights to plastic surgery after mastectomy. These rights and the need to preserve them are described.
COVID-19, Population Health, Public Health, coronavirus, health equity
Population Health is More Important Than Ever: Seeing Opportunity in the Midst of Crisis
An emergency or crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of the importance of strengthening population health.
Funding, Primary care, Tuition, medical education, medical school
High Medical Education Costs Extend Past Medical Students
Should medical students be the only ones to worry about the high cost of medical education? Read on to find out.
Burnout, organizational management, stress, work-life balance
Experiencing Burnout? What Organizations can do to Help
Burnout is on the rise. Organizations can help by looking at hygiene factors attributed to stress and dissatisfaction.