LibGuides: Public Health Research Guide: Health policy

Government sources

Selected government resources: state, federal and international

HELP (Health, Education, Law, and Policy)

A clearinghouse of resources for policy-makers, educators, students, and community members interested in learning and researching subjects related to current issues in Health Law and Policy. Here you will find a collection of: Interviews, Videos, Web Links, Case Law, Primary Resources, and Articles. You will also find thought-provoking Discussion Questions and Blog Posts to foster a rich conversation surrounding these topics. Check back frequently to find free, open educational resources that are Creative Common's Licensed and available for educational use.

State Resources

Mississippi Department of Health
Mississippi Public Health Institute
Center for Mississippi Health Policy
The mission of Center for Mississippi Health Policy is to serve as a catalyst for health policy debate, providing information to policymakers and the general public and communicating research findings that will stimulate dialogue and inform decision-making.

National Resources

International Resources

Non-government organizations (NGOs)

AcademyHealth
Advancing Research, Policy and Practice. AcademyHealth – together with its members – increases the understanding of methods and data used in the field, enhances the professional skills of researchers and research users, and expands awareness.
American College of Physicians (ACP)
ACP is the largest medical-specialty society in the world. ACP and its physician members lead the profession in education, standard-setting, and the sharing of knowledge to advance the science and practice of internal medicine.
American Medical Association (AMA)
Founded in 1847, the American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest and only national association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders. Throughout history, the AMA has always followed its mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Commonwealth Fund
The mission of The Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, and people of color. The Fund carries out this mandate by supporting independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy. An international program in health policy is designed to stimulate innovative policies and practices in the United States and other industrialized countries.
Global Health Council
GHC is the leading membership organization supporting and connecting advocates, implementers and stakeholders around global health priorities worldwide
National Academy for State Health Policy
NGO Research Guide from Duke University
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
U.S. Preventative Services Task Force
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. The Task Force works to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services.

Think tanks

American Enterprise Institute (US)
Brookings Institute (US)
Cato Institute (US)
Council on Foreign Relations (US)
Fraser Institute (CANADA)
Harvard Department of Health Policy and Management (US)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Pubic Health Research Centers (US)
Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy (US)
Rand Corporation (US)
Urban Institute (US)
2013 Global Go To Think Tank Index (GGTTTI) - UPENN
Think Tank Search - Harvard
A Google custom search of more than 480 think tanks and research centers