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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The Medicaid Unwinding | Expectations & Estimations
Expectations & EstimationsThe pandemic tested Medicaid and health departments across the nation. Health systems were overwhelmed with a large influx of patients and demand for healthcare coverage. Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in response to this outcry which ensured patients could assess healthcare services during the COVID-19 health emergency period (PHE) as… Read more
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Healthcare System Performance | 2022 Report
Mississippi Indicators And Healthcare InfrastructureThe Center for Mississippi Health Policy published a report, “Healthcare System Performance: Mississippi Indicators & Healthcare Infrastructure, Opportunities for Improvement in May 2022… Read more
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Economic Impact of Expanded Health Insurance Coverage for Mississippians Below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level | Issue Brief 2022
To view the print-friendly version, click here. | To view the Technical Report from Hilltop, click here. | To view the Literature Review, click here. | To view the Summary Report, click here. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states have been granted the option of expanding Medicaid eligibility to individuals with Read more
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Drug Overdose Deaths in Mississippi
Up 52.3% from April 2020 to April 2021The National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Vital Statistics Rapid Release of Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts at the US and State level. Read more
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Continuing Education Needed if State Passes A Medical Marijuana Program (MMP)
Healthcare providers will need education to certify new drug to patients if state passes MMPIf the state of Mississippi passes a Medical Marijuana Program (MMP), there will be an immediate need for the education of healthcare providers allowed to certify this new drug to their patients. There is a significant knowledge gap with medical marijuana… Read more
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Postpartum Medicaid | 2021 Issue Brief
Addressing gaps in coverage to improve maternal health For the print-friendly version, click here. Receiving medical care at all stages of childbearing from preconception and pregnancy to delivery and postpartum has implications for women’s health, infant health, and later episodes of pregnancy. This brief explores the postpartum period when some women are at risk of Read more
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