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Arion Lillard-Green earns a spot in Public Voices Fellowship at AcademyHealth

Taylor Thomas — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:32:53 +0000

Arion Lillard-Green earns a spot in Public Voices Fellowship at AcademyHealth Taylor Thomas Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:32

Congratulations to Arion Lillard-Green, a Health Services Research doctoral student, for earning a spot in the second cohort of the Public Voices Fellowship at AcademyHealth. This fellowship, conducted in collaboration with The OpEd Project, is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices in public health, research, and social justice. Lillard-Green's inclusion highlights her dedication to health services research. The fellowship's objective is to redefine historical narratives and nurture a more equitable world.

Learn more about Lillard-Green’s desire to bring journalism, theology, and health administration together here.

The Public Voices Fellowship empowers fellows to contribute thought leadership pieces to mainstream media outlets, thereby influencing public discourse on critical issues in health and healthcare. The curriculum delves into themes of authority, equity, innovation, and action in an unfair world. Fellows receive training and coaching from seasoned journalists and editors through The OpEd Project.

AcademyHealth strives to advance impactful and equitable health services research and policy and remains committed to fostering a diverse array of voices that can drive positive change in the landscape of health research.

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��AV PhD in Health Services Research Accredited by Council on Education for Public Health

mthomp7 — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:43:23 +0000

��AV PhD in Health Services Research Accredited by Council on Education for Public Health mthomp7 Wed, 04/20/2022 - 12:43

Mason now offers five CEPH-accredited degree programs, including offerings at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels

Fairfax, VA --The ��AV College of Health and Human Services announced today that its PhD in Health Services Research with concentrations in Health Systems and Policy and Knowledge Discovery and Health Informatics have been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). With this announcement, the College’s five CEPH-accredited programs now include its existing PhD in Public Health with two concentrations, Epidemiology and Social and Behavioral Sciences; a Master of Public Health (MPH) with seven highly specialized concentrations; a Master of Science in Global Health; and a Bachelor of Science in Community Health. Mason is the first institution in Virginia to offer CEPH-accredited programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

“Accreditation of the PhD in Health Services Research by CEPH demonstrates Mason’s continued commitment to preparing the next generation of public health academicians, researchers, practitioners, and leaders. This is an important milestone as the College of Health and Human Services completes its transition to become a College of Public Health,” said Dr. Germaine Louis, Dean.

“The College’s degree programs deliver high-quality public health education by a dedicated and student-focused faculty. Our high-caliber, career-ready graduates enter the workforce with the public health knowledge, competencies, and specialized skills needed to address today’s existing and emerging public health challenges,” said Dr. Robert M. Weiler, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Mason’s PhD in Health Services Research matriculated its first cohort of students in August 2015 and currently enrolls more than 40 students across both concentrations. The newly accredited PhD complements the existing public health-related doctoral program offerings in the College by providing a public health doctoral degree option that focuses on specialized research methods for systems analysis, health informatics and health policy, including innovative analytics applying machine learning and artificial intelligence.

“The newly accredited Health Services Research PhD extends Mason’s high-quality public health education offerings and affirms our commitment to deliver comprehensive academic public health at our university and in the Commonwealth,” said Provost Dr. Mark Ginsberg.

The CEPH criteria and accreditation process ensures that academic programs meet the nationally recognized standards which are aligned with current workforce and public health needs so that graduates will be well-prepared for a productive and rewarding career.

CEPH reports that the practical implications of earning a public health degree from an accredited program include consideration for select opportunities that may only be open to graduates from accredited programs such as employment, fellowships, and advanced credentials.

Learn more about the PhD in Health Services Research, including details about the curriculum, program FAQs, and admissions. Those interested in more information may email hap@gmu.edu, or call (703) 993-1929. 

About George Mason
��AV, Virginia’s largest public research university, enrolls 39,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason has grown rapidly over the last half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity and commitment to accessibility. In 2022, Mason celebrates 50 years as an independent institution. Learn more at www.gmu.edu.

About the College of Health and Human Services
The College of Health and Human Services prepares students to become leaders and to shape the public's health through academic excellence, research of consequence, community outreach, and interprofessional clinical practice. The College enrolls more than 1,900 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students in its nationally-recognized offerings, including 6 undergraduate degrees, 13 graduate degrees, and 6 certificate programs. The college is transitioning to a college of public health in the near future. For more information, visit chhs.gmu.edu.

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Jack Hadley, PhD

admin_alpha — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:27:01 +0000

Jack Hadley, PhD admin_alpha Tue, 10/20/2015 - 19:27

HAP Research Faculty, HAP

Biography

Jack Hadley's current research focuses primarily on issues related to costs and efficiency in the Medicare program. One study is investigating the sources of variations in Medicare and total medical care spending per Medicare beneficiary, and whether there are subsequent effects on changes in beneficiaries' health. Two other projects link data from national surveys of physicians and insurance claims from their Medicare patients to study the relationships between Medicare fees and the supplies of physicians' services and, more broadly, the effects of physicians' financial incentives on the cost, quality, and efficiency of care provided to their Medicare patients. Another study in conjunction with the National Cancer Institute will investigate methodological issues in using observational data to evaluate the outcomes of alternative cancer treatments for elderly patients.

Building on this research, he plans to focus his teaching activities around policy and research issues in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Possible future studies include the effects of practice and market characteristic son the cost of care received by high-cost Medicare patients, who account for a substantial share of Medicare's total spending, and the effects of physicians' financial incentives on treatments and outcomes of Medicare patients with back/spine disorders.

Dr. Hadley's past research has emphasized empirical analysis of various issues in health care organization and financing. He has conducted studies of the financing and costs of care used by the uninsured, the determinants of health insurance coverage, the consequences of being uninsured, access to care, physician and hospital payment, medical education financing, hospital efficiency, assessment of the outcomes of medical treatment, and the effects of managed care on health care delivery systems. Much of his work has analyzed large data bases such as national household and physician surveys, Medicare claims and national hospital data in order to understand patient, provider, and system responses to policy changes.

Dr. Hadley co-authored the report, "New Forms of Primary Care Practice Organization and the Care of Cancer Survivors," with Dr. John Cantiello, Department of Health Administration and Policy. Jack Hadley, PhD was supported by a Research Scholar Grant - Insurance, RSGI-13-150-01- CPHPS from the American Cancer Society.

Read the report (pdf) and appendix (pdf).

Research

Research Interests

Health services research and policy
Costs and efficiency in the Medicare program

Degrees

PhD, Economics, Yale University
MPhil, Economics, Yale University
BA, Economics, Brandeis University

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Arion Lillard-Green earns a spot in Public Voices Fellowship at AcademyHealth

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��AV PhD in Health Services Research Accredited by Council on Education for Public Health