Building upon IHPL’s Spotlight on Reform health care law provider series, Spotlight on Health Policy grand rounds focus on timely and informative topics and their policy implications. Discussion examples include end-of-life health care issues, upstream health care, oral health policy and national health care law updates. When available, the session slides and recordings will be accessible on this page.
Upcoming Spotlight Program
Our next Spotlight event will take place on October 12, 2022. Stay tuned for more details to come!
Past Spotlight Events
2022
Project INOCULATED: Collaboration to End COVID-19 Vaccine Disparities
May 4, 2022
In this presentation, Dr. Abdul-Mutakabbir and Dr. Peteet discussed collaborative strategies they used to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake in racially and ethnically minoritized communities.
Behavioral Health Integration: Effective National and Local Models
January 26, 2022
In this presentation, Dr. Distelberg discussed the new horizons for behavioral health integration, reviewing notable models from across the United States and providing an overview of multiple models that are currently in operation throughout the Loma Linda University Health system.
2021
Human Factors, Policy and New Technologies to Improve Health
October 13, 2021
Dr. Emily Patterson explained how insights from human factors engineering can be applied to new technologies to improve patient's health and touched upon related federal policies.
Health Care and Human Trafficking: Enacting Policy Communication
April 28, 2021
Over 20 million victims suffer from human trafficking worldwide. In this presentation, Dr. Taylor explored how policy constructs our understanding of human trafficking and discussed practical applications for health care providers.
Recovery: Give 3 P's a Chance
January 27, 2021
Dr. Thomas Insel, former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and California’s Mental Health Czar, described solutions for the current mental health crisis based on 3 P’s: people, place, and purpose.
2020
USP’s 200 Years of Quality: Building Trust in Medicines and Supplements
October 14, 2020
In the U.S., more than 66% of adults use a prescription drug and 77% use a dietary supplement. This presentation explained how the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has worked for more than 200 years to help ensure the quality, safety, and benefit of medicines and supplements in the U.S. and around the world. It also discussed USP's role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Immigration Policy and Social Determinants of Health
March 5, 2020
This presentation explored immigrant status and the consequences of immigration policy as related social determinants of health along with ethical and practical challenges in caring for this population.
Policies Supporting Family Caregivers
January 22, 2020
Family caregivers often face physical, emotional and financial challenges. This presentation explored current and upcoming policies at the state and federal levels for supporting family caregivers.