HMP Governance Lab: Introduction to Health Policy

Holly Jarman, PhD and Scott L. Greer, PhD
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Professors Scott Greer and Holly Jarman from the University of Michigan Department of Health Management and Policy talk about public health and healthcare policy. This podcast accompanies the online course HMP615: Introduction to Health Policy. If you are interested in our research, more podcasts and blog posts from the HMP Governance Lab can be found at www.hmpgovernancelab.org and on Twitter at @HMPgovlab.

  1. 08/18/2022

    3.2 American Government 101

    Profs Greer and Jarman examine the branches of American government from the perspective of advocates -if you want to create change in a policy area, where should you focus your efforts? Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlabMusic: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

    50 min

  2. 08/17/2022

    3.0 Law and Courts

    Prof Greer explains the role of the Supreme Court and US judges in policymaking. What are the implications of recent judicial decisions for health? Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.org and on Twitter @HMPgovlabMusic: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

    37 min

  3. 08/17/2022

    3.1 Agenda Setting

    Profs Jarman and Greer explain how some problems get on the political agenda while others are ignored. How can health policy advocates use Kingdon's 'three streams' model to better understand the political process and their chances of creating change? Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.org and on Twitter @HMPgovlabMusic: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

    19 min

  4. 08/28/2021

    2.01 Welcome to HMP615, fall 2021

    In this episode, Scott Greer talks through the syllabus and the logic of the class.

    15 min

  5. 11/13/2020

    1.18 State and local government

    Profs Greer and Jarman explain what state and local governments can do, how they are limited, how this impacts health, and what you can do about those limitations. HMP 615 Canvas siteFind work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlabMusic: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

    1h 5m

  6. 11/07/2020

    1.17 Courts

    Profs Greer and Jarman discuss the US judicial system, its affects on our lives and how we can influence court decisions. Why are there SO. MANY. COURTS? And what does this mean for policy and democracy? HMP 615 Canvas siteFind work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlabMusic: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

    25 min

  7. 11/07/2020

    1.16 State Budgets

    How does the budgetary process work at the state level? Profs Greer and Jarman talk you through the process, including why the line item veto is undemocratic, why balanced budget amendments mean we can't have universal healthcare at the state level, why people who oppose Medicaid like block grants, and more! HMP 615 Canvas siteFind work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlabMusic: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

    18 min

  8. 11/07/2020

    1.14 Regulation

    Profs Jarman and Greer discuss the regulatory process and how you can influence it. HMP 615 Canvas siteFind work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlabMusic: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

    22 min
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Professors Scott Greer and Holly Jarman from the University of Michigan Department of Health Management and Policy talk about public health and healthcare policy. This podcast accompanies the online course HMP615: Introduction to Health Policy. If you are interested in our research, more podcasts and blog posts from the HMP Governance Lab can be found at www.hmpgovernancelab.org and on Twitter at @HMPgovlab.

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