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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A 2025 Profile of Health Insurance Coverage for Mississippi Children: 2023 Data
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | To visit previously published chartbooks, click here. Key Points Source Researchers from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota compiled Mississippi data from the 2023 United States Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) at the request of the Center for Mississippi Read more
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A 2025 Profile of Health Insurance Coverage for Mississippi Adults: 2022 – 2023 Data
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | To view previous chartbooks, click here. Key Points Source Researchers from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota compiled Mississippi data from the 2022 and 2023 United States Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) at the request of the Center for Read more
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Mississippi Medicaid and Potential Federal Reforms | Issue Brief 2025
The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee has been tasked with reducing federal spending by $880 billion on programs under its jurisdiction, which includes Medicaid, between 2025 – 2034. Medicaid makes up 93% ($8.2 trillion) of the Committee’s $8.8 trillion mandatory program outlays(1). While these proposed Medicaid reforms are subject to change and are not… Read more
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Mississippi 2025 County Rankings | Issue Brief 2025
For the past 15 years, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, part of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has led the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, with primary funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This program provides data to help local communities improve health. The 2025 Annual Report,… Read more
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Proposal for implementing a mental health first responder training program to reduce youth incarceration in Mississippi
Written by Omkar Ghodke, University of Mississippi Winner of the Terence Downer Scholarship Executive Summary Mississippi is facing a serious youth mental health crisis that contributes to rising juvenile incarceration rates and suicides. Youth in rural areas, in particular, struggle to access timely mental health services. To address this, we propose a Mental Health First Read more
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A 2024 Profile of Health Insurance Coverage for Mississippi Children: 2021-2022 Data
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | To view prieviously published chartbooks, click here. Key Points Source Researchers from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota compiled Mississippi data from the 2021 and 2022 United States Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) at the request of the Center Read more
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