Health

Experts will discuss the design and potential benefits of state-based single payer health insurance systems along with their economic and political challenges. September, 2024. 

Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at the U.S.

Pregnancy Justice president Lourdes Rivera delivers the 2023 Omenn-Darling Health Policy keynote address alongside Professor Paula Lantz on the landscape of reproductive rights in the U.S., both legally and through a racial and social justice lens

Paula Lantz, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss the social determinants of declining birth rates, the role of public policy in improving population health and reducing social disparities in health, and the particular importance of recognizing Wo

Abdul El-Sayed and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and Michigan Senator Stephanie Chang reflect on their work to address environmental injustice in Michigan and beyond, and the challenges and opportunities ahead. March, 2023.

Katherine Michelmore, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and core faculty of the Education Policy Initiative (EPI).

With Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Angela Harrelson, aunt of George Floyd and author of Lift Your Voice will share her journey into racial justice activism and her work in this space. January, 2023.

Ford School Towsley Policymaker in Residence Abdul El-Sayed discusses reproductive and birth justice with Co-founder of Birth Detroit and Birth Center Equity, and former Deputy Director of the Detroit Health Department, Leseliey Welch.

Steven W. Thrasher, Ph.D., is the inaugural Daniel H. Renberg Chair of social justice in reporting (with an emphasis on issues relevant to the LGBTQ community) and an assistant professor of journalism.

Join Ford School Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes and Paula Lantz as they discuss the devastating structural inequities exposed by the COVID pandemic—and why all policymakers must now be equipped with a toolkit for navigating pandemics.

The Center for Racial Justice presents Melissa Murray, in conversation with Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes on reproductive justice. September, 2022.

Joneigh Khaldun and Celeste Watkins-Hayes they will reflect on the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and will discuss the key lessons learned from Michigan's Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. June, 2022.

Cameron Webb and Luke Shaefer will reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic and will discuss the national response and strategies used to address and mitigate racial disparities. May, 2022.

This first event in our COVID-19 reflections series will feature a panel discussion on the local impact of safety nets on communities of color during the COVID-19 pandemic. April, 2022.

Facilitated by faculty discussant Joshua Basseches, this session focuses on policy within and beyond environmental justice as it intersects with issues of so

In this presentation, Professor Pierce will discuss how direct-to-consumer telemental health platforms create “gig” work arrangements for therapists working as independent contractors rather than full-time employees. March, 2022.

Fatima Hassan, human rights lawyer, social justice activist, and the founder of the Health Justice Initiative in South Africa; and Dr.

Andy Slavitt, former Biden White House COVID-19 senior advisor and acting CMS administrator, has outlined the mistakes made, the larger picture of healthcare in America, and prescriptions for alleviating some of those problems.

With Abdul El-Sayed, this session focuses on health equity, why it matters, and the role of policy in creating equitable outcomes. November, 2021.

Michael Randall, senior director of community impact at the American Heart Association. November, 2021.

Phillip Schermer, the Founder and CEO of Project Healthy Minds, a millennial/Gen Z-driven non-profit startup focuses on tackling one of the defining issues of our generation: the growing mental health crisis. October, 2021.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, talks global public health and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic response. October, 2021.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted younger students’ learning experiences?

Practical Community Learning Project (PCLP) and research fellows showcased their Summer 2021 projects and presented their findings to an audience of their peers, Ford School staff, mentors, and community partners.

The Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series hosts social demographer, Ford School professor of Public Policy & Health Management and Policy, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr.

Join us for a discussion on health policy and the future of the Affordable Care Act with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Paula Lantz, associate dean of the Ford School and J