EDUCATION
Inspired to Serve: Stories from Dartmouth Institute Change Agents Tackling the Challenges of COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dedication to protect and improve the health of our family, friends, and community members takes on a new meaning for Dartmouth Institute students and alumni. Through this ongoing series, we share how they are finding countless ways to help steer their communities forward through this unprecedented crisis.
RESEARCH
Carrie Colla Named a National Academy of Medicine “New Leader”
Carrie Colla is one of 10 individuals chosen for their demonstrated leadership and exceptional professional achievement. They come from a wide range of health-related fields—including health economics, emergency medicine, biomedical engineering and research, and public health policy.
EDUCATION
Student-Designed Applied Practice Experience Projects Steer the Models for Achieving Real Change in Health and Healthcare
From Day 1, students in Dartmouth's online/on-campus hybrid Master of Public Health Program make an immediate impact on their careers, in their organizations, and in their communities through their experiential learning work. Their projects are driving the models for improving access to gene therapy for treating rare conditions, optimizing the design of primary care teams, eliminating stigma around HIV, advocating for universal access to healthcare, and more.
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New Study Finds That ACOs Are Struggling to Integrate Social Services with Medical Care
New findings from a Dartmouth Institute-led study, published in the February issue of Health Affairs, show that despite effort and attention on the part of some healthcare providers to better address their patients’ social needs—such as transportation, housing, and food—little progress is being made to integrate social services with medical care.
RESEARCH
New Dartmouth Institute Study Explores Prevalence of Drug Promotions in Primary Care Practices
According to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, pharmaceutical companies’ promotional access to outpatient practices that deliver primary care in the U.S. is substantial, especially in smaller practices, those outside of healthcare systems, and those without academic affiliation, possibly impacting prescribing quality and cost.
EDUCATION
Dartmouth’s 11-Month MPH Program Unveils New Curriculum, More Opportunities for Students to Further Customize Their Studies & be Mentored by Leading Experts
New curriculum features more elective coursework in The Dartmouth Institute’s ground-breaking research areas across Health Policy, Quality Improvement, and Health Services Research.
RESEARCH
New Research Examines How Drug Promotion Rules Impact Physician Prescribing Practices
Findings from a new study led by researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, show that the way in which pharmaceutical companies are permitted to share information about their drugs can influence physician prescribing practices.
RESEARCH
Dartmouth Study Assesses Fracture Risk for Patients Taking Multiple Medications
There is a strong association between the number of fracture-associated drugs (FADs) older patients receive and their risk of sustaining a broken bone, according to a new Dartmouth Institute study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Dartmouth Institute Professor Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Ellen Meara, PhD, a professor of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and an adjunct professor of economics at Dartmouth College, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
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Dartmouth Institute Study Examines Prevalence of Screening for Social Needs Among Physician Practices and Hospitals
A new study from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, published this week in JAMA Network Open, finds that most U.S. physician practices and hospitals report screening patients for at least one social need, a trend that is expected to increase in the future, and that practices that care for disadvantaged patients report higher screening rates.
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