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 2024 Profile of Health Insurance Coverage for Mississippi Adults: 2021-2022 Data
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | To view this and previous publications, 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 Read more
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Early Intervention Task Force 2023 & 2024
The Center for Mississippi Health Policy, as of 2024, is providing support to the Early Intervention Task Force, established by Senate Bill 2167, 2023 Legislative Session, to study and report on the IDEA Part C Early Intervention System in Mississippi. The Mississippi Legislative Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee (PEER) The following are data analyzed Read more
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Medicaid Expansion Study
The Center for Mississippi Health Policy (Center) is a non-partisan, nonprofit research group with the purpose of providing research and data to inform the planning, decision-making, and operations of health policy in Mississippi. Since the option for states to expand Medicaid eligibility presented itself in 2014, a major question for Mississippi state legislators and health Read more
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Establishment of presumptive eligibility for pregnant women (PEPW) in Mississippi
Written by Prachi Prajapati, University of Mississippi Winner of the Terence Downer Scholarship Executive summary The recent expansion of postpartum care coverage in Mississippi is the first step towards improvement of maternal and infant health outcomes. The focus should now move to provision of appropriate and necessary prenatal care for pregnant women. As hospitals and Read more
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Early Intervention Task Force, Supporting Information & Data | 2023 Report
To view the print-friendly version, click here. The Center for Mississippi Health Policy is providing supporting information to the Early Intervention Task Force established by Senate Bill 2167, 2023 Legislative Session, to study and report on the IDEA Part C Early Intervention System in Mississippi. The Mississippi Legislative Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee (PEER) Read more
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Legislative Session 2023 Summary
A Review of Health-Related Bills & Their ImpactDuring the 2023 Legislative Session, the legislature focused on the state’s struggling healthcare system and the post-Roe world… Read more
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