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By: Mark D. Hayward, Mateo P. Farina,
In this perspective, we have reviewed the historical evidence on the association between education and health in the United States, arguing that attention to public policies related to both education and technology are fundamentally important in understanding historical changes in the educational divide in life expectancy. More
By: Jonathan C. Heller,
Context: Public health is inherently political, yet it has struggled in recent decades to influence the societal decisions that shape population… More
By: Jordan Herring, Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz,
In 2018, proposed changes to the public charge rule—amid intensified anti-immigrant rhetoric and heterogeneous local immigration enforcement—were widely publicized. More
By: Christina Laternser,
Geographic gaps in hospital-based obstetric services are often framed as “maternity care deserts,” emphasizing community vulnerability and motivating targeted investments. More
By: Harold A. Pollack, Richard Frank, Sherry Glied,
Since the early 1960s, US policymakers have sought to assist persons living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and persons living with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) to live on a human scale with their clinical and service needs met in their communities. More
By: Sarah B. Windle, Peter M. Socha, Jasleen Arneja, Sam Harper, Genevieve Gore, Geneviéve Gariépy, Eva Graham, Arijit Nandi,
Substantial changes in cannabis policies are occurring globally; however, the impacts of these reforms on cannabis use, as well as downstream effects on other substance use, remain unclear. More
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Brian Chicoine
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The 2026 Milbank Quarterly special issue features articles that address epidemiologic trends and challenges, health care issues and state-level innovations, and public health infrastructure and governmental issues.
Information, instructions for authors, publication policies, and additional resources for authors interested in submitting manuscripts to The Milbank Quarterly.
Continuously published since 1923, The Milbank Quarterly features peer-reviewed original research, policy review, and analysis from academics, clinicians, and policymakers.
Alan B. Cohen
Debra Lubar
Tara Strome
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