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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How the SCHIP Funding Formula Disadvantages Mississippi | 2007 Technical Brief
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | To read the issue brief, click here. Issue There are two primary factors in the SCHIP funding formula that have a negative effect on Mississippi (see reverse side for a description of the formula): The “State Cost Factor” is based on annual average wages in the health Read more
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Economic Impact of the University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2006 Issue Brief
To read the full report, click here. The Lewin Group was commissioned by The Center for Mississippi Health Policy to assess the economic impact of The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) on the Jackson metropolitan statistical area (Jackson MSA) and Mississippi. In addition, the study provides recommendations on actions the state could take to Read more
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