Research to Inform Mississippi Health Policy
About us
In 2005, The Center for Mississippi Health Policy was established as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The Center is an independent, non-partisan organization that gives priority to the application of research to relevant health policy issues versus the development of original research. Its primary mission is to act as a catalyst for health policy debate and to provide research to inform Mississippi health policy. For 20 years, the Center has provided information to policymakers, key stakeholders, medical students, and other policy-minded Mississippians to promote informed decision-making, medical literacy, and economically sound healthcare policies.
WHAT WE DO
Policy Analysis
Our experienced analysts review health policy options that address specific health issues relevant to Mississippi. By outlining these issues and solutions in our publications, the Center encourages discussion and debate by making data-based information available.
Translation of Research
The Center reviews extensive amounts of health data, reports, and surveys from multiple vetted sources relatable to Mississippi health issues. This information is then broken down, summarized, and disseminated for public benefit and use.
Health Policy Forums & Debate
The Center sponsors health policy forums and other venues for dialogue. Our goal 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.
Review of Legislation & Regulations
The Center for Mississippi Health Policy is non-partisan and seeks to improve the general understanding of health policy, legislation, and regulation in Mississippi.
Academic Internships
The Center offers assistance to graduate students seeking to complete their masters in public health by offering practicum and internship opportunities.
UMMC SOPH Health Policy Fellowship
The Health Policy Fellowship is a partnership between the Center for Mississippi Health Policy and the John D. Bower School of Population Health (SOPH). It is designed to train students, residents, and faculty in the SOPH about health care policy and the legislative process as a means of preparing them to utilize this knowledge in future scholarship and practice to positively impact the health of populations.
Read Some of Our Publications
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Building Mississippi’s System of Care | 2009 Issue Brief
An Interagency Solution for Mississippi’s Children The state statute (§43-14-1 ff.) that establishes and governs the Interagency System of Care for children and youth with serious emotional/behavioral disorders sunsets July 1, 2010. The Center for Mississippi Health Policy commissioned Mr. Cliff Davis of the Human Service Collaborative to conduct an assessment of the current system and Read more
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All-Terrain Vehicles in Mississippi | 2009 Issue Brief
Policy Options for Saving LivesIntroduced to the United States in 1970, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were designed as off-road alternatives to motorcycles and quickly grew in popularity for family recreation, hunting, racing, agriculture, and ranching use. Read more
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School Nurses in Mississippi | 2009 Issue Brief
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | To read the 2010 School Nurse Issue Brief, click here. | To read the 2011 School Nurse Issue Brief, click here. School nursing in the United States dates back to 1902 when school nurses were used to intervene with students and families in the prevention and control Read more
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The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act | 2009 Issue Brief
Implications for Mississippi The Children’s Health Insurance Program was reauthorized by Congress in February 2009. The new law, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), contains significant changes in funding, benefits, eligibility, and administrative requirements and offers several new policy options. Read more
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Evaluating the Impact of the Mississippi Healthy Students Act on Childhood Obesity | 2008 Project Brief
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | For additional information, click here. National Grant Program The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) awarded the Center for Mississippi Health Policy a five-year, $2 million grant to study the impact of the Mississippi Healthy Students Act on childhood obesity. The Center, which will direct the project in Read more
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Mississippi Initiatives to Address Childhood Obesity | 2008 Issue Brief
An Estimation of the Prevalence of Obesity in Mississippi ChildrenChildren in Mississippi suffer from an alarming rate of overweight that continues to rise. Overweight children miss significantly more school days and perform less well academically than normal-weight children. Risk factors for heart disease (such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure) and type 2 diabetes… Read more
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