What's Well & Good in Policy

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Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Subscribe for the premium version of this podcast: https://paperboy.fm/podcasts/public-policy-health-and-welfare/subscribe

  1. 5d ago

    PE Reform + Youth Digital Use: Wellbeing Policy Needs Tracking

    Across 139 qualified items, the strongest theme is not just what governments promise for wellbeing, but whether daily access, uptake, enforcement, and outcomes are tracked. Covers 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-26; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers. Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Episode covers 2026-10-19 – 2026-10-26. Top papers Estimating the Effect of Physical Education Reform on College Students’ Mental Health with Difference-in-Differences An Analysis of the Impact of Digital Inclusive Finance on the Well-Being Index of Rural Residents in the Context of Rural Revitalization Effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and implementation of WHO psychological interventions for migrant populations resettled in Italy: study protocol for the ADVANCE hybrid type-I randomized controlled trial Impact of Local Government Policies on Primary Healthcare Delivery in Rural Communities: A Study of Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State (1999 – 2024) Health Care Delays, Mental Health Care, and Discrimination among US Sexual and Gender Minority Adults: Intersectional Analysis of State-level Policies. Themes: mental health, public health, public policy, social media, nursing, physical activity, wellbeing, higher education Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, systematic review, case-study, mixed-methods Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including kffhealthnews.org — First Edition: Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, eurotopics.net — Labour Party Conference: Burnham announces wave of ..., and yahoo.com — Andy Burnham's Labour Allows the Left to Breathe, a Little. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    PE Reform + Youth Digital Use: Wellbeing Policy Needs Tracking
  2. Oct 19

    Double Reduction, Mattering, and the Policy-to-Life Gap

    From China’s Double Reduction policy to Norway’s measures of mattering and discrimination, this week follows how formal rules become everyday health, access, and quality-of-life conditions. Covers 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-19; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers. Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Episode covers 2026-10-12 – 2026-10-19. Top papers Associations between the “Double Reduction” policy and physical activity and overweight/obesity among Chinese school-aged children: a quasi-experimental difference-in-differences analysis Access, barriers, and quality of life: Student perspectives on disability support in higher education CONTRIBUTIONS OF BORNO STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (BOSEMA)’s FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME ON WELLBEING OF IDPs IN BORNO STATE, NIGERIA How childhood sexual abuse disclosure response practices shape survivors' psychological wellbeing. Where Imprisonment, Housing Instability and Wellbeing Intersect: Evidence From Over Two Decades of Data Themes: mental health, wellbeing, public health, public policy, health equity, policy analysis, social determinants of health, quality of life Methods: qualitative, survey, case-study, quantitative, cross-sectional, systematic review Premium News Premium also covers 5 related news stories, including academic.oup.com — Gendered representations of women in France's pension reform ..., economictimes.indiatimes.com — financial regulatory framework - The Economic Times, and govinfo.gov — CRI-2026-PEREZ-HEYZEL | Document in Context. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 5 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Double Reduction, Mattering, and the Policy-to-Life Gap
  3. Oct 12

    Do Work Requirements Signal Deservingness? Plus: Older-Adult Care

    Wellbeing policy looks different when the focus shifts from individual blame to the design of support systems, from welfare rules to older-adult care. Covers 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-12; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers. Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Episode covers 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-12. Top papers Older adult care policy implications derived from quality of life disparities and sociodemographic risk factors Enhancing responsiveness of Ireland’s home support services through the lived experience of older adults: The Attune Project Reducing opioid use for chronic pain with a group-based intervention: Economic evaluation using randomised controlled trial data. A new lens on wellbeing: psychometric evaluation of the Wellbeing scale in India The Impact of Widowhood on Well-Being: Challenges, Coping Mechanisms, and Policy Implications. Themes: mental health, public health, quality of life, wellbeing, higher education, older adults, well-being, welfare state Methods: qualitative, survey, thematic analysis, quantitative, mixed-methods, case-study Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including ground.news — States Prepare to Implement New Medicaid Work Requirements, economictimes.indiatimes.com — most favored nation drug pricing - The Economic Times, and klsescreener.com — US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Do Work Requirements Signal Deservingness? Plus: Older-Adult Care
  4. Oct 6

    Can happiness metrics survive? Plus: green prescribing for older adults

    This episode follows wellbeing from national indicators to primary care, asking why some measures fade while nature-based referrals and welfare programs try to deliver concrete gains. Covers 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-05; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers. Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Episode covers 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-05. Top papers Poverty Reduction Programmes and Household Well-being in South Asia: The Role of Social Protection, Economic Security and Human Capital Activating relational welfare: insights from Supported Employment Happiness as a Measure of National Development: Insights from the Emergence and Abandonment of the Philippine Happiness Index Effectiveness of green health prescribing and nature-based interventions in primary care and community settings for older adults: a systematic review of health, wellbeing and social outcomes The association between sports participation and fertility intentions among Chinese youth: an empirical study based on the China family panel studies Themes: mental health, older adults, work-life balance, wellbeing, public policy, policy analysis, well-being, policy Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, mixed-methods, case-study, cross-sectional Premium News Premium also covers 7 related news stories, including currentaffairsai.com — Student suicides: IITs need an…, Current Affairs for Exams, kffhealthnews.org — Monday, September 14, 2026, and everytownresearch.org — Artificially Assisted Gun Violence: Chatbot Risks and Preventative Steps for Responsible AI Companies. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 7 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Can happiness metrics survive? Plus: green prescribing for older adults
  5. Oct 1

    Smartphone Bans + ADHD Care Pathways: When Rules Need Support

    From adolescent social life under total phone bans to expanded ADHD prescribing in New Zealand, this week asks what turns formal policy into usable care. Covers 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-28; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers. Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Episode covers 2026-09-21 – 2026-09-28. Top papers More than disconnecting? School smartphone bans and adolescents' social wellbeing Work-Life Enrichment: Role of Work-Life Policies and Organisational Culture Among Academicians in Higher Education Institutions Progressive Politics' Impact on Sexual Minority Suicidality and Substance use: A Retrospective Study Using Linked Administrative Data in Ontario. Factors That Impact Child Visiting in Adult Critical Care Settings—A Critical Literature Review Quality of Life Among University and Nursing Students in Albania: A Cross-Sectional Study Themes: mental health, public health, higher education, community engagement, wellbeing, older adults, work-life balance, loneliness Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, cross-sectional, case-study, mixed-methods Premium News Premium also covers 5 related news stories, including the BBC — Scotland's papers: Swinney's public sector reform plans, politico.com — Hospitals say their outlook is grim, and everytownresearch.org — Artificially Assisted Gun Violence: Chatbot Risks and ... Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 5 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Smartphone Bans + ADHD Care Pathways: When Rules Need Support
  6. Sep 22

    Care Networks + COVID Framing: When Delivery Makes Wellbeing Real

    Wellbeing policy looks different at the point of delivery, from older adults’ care networks to volatile COVID restriction messaging and tools that measure stress, belonging, and daily functioning. Covers 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-21; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers. Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Episode covers 2026-09-14 – 2026-09-21. Top papers Historical shifts in care networks and their effects on the wellbeing of older Dutch adults Nature-based activities to support mental ill health (GREENGAGE): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial and process evaluation Holding collaboration together: a community response using a violence threat and suicide prevention protocol Mapping the uneven impact of education on mental health: a cross-national analysis by income level Sosioekonomisen huono-osaisuuden yhteys koettuun hyvinvointiin eri ikävaiheissa: poikkileikkaustutkimus suomalaisessa aikuisväestössä Themes: mental health, public health, COVID-19, health policy, wellbeing, policy analysis, sustainable development, organizational culture Methods: qualitative, survey, case-study, mixed-methods, thematic analysis, quantitative Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including thehill.com — Conservatives split over Trump plan to pay stay-at-home parents, news.inbox.lv — Members of the European Parliament call for EU law to protect workers from stress and mental health risks, and europarl.europa.eu — MEPs want new law to protect workers' mental and physical ... Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Care Networks + COVID Framing: When Delivery Makes Wellbeing Real
  7. Sep 18

    Free Flu Shots + Paid Sick Leave: Access By Design

    From China’s free influenza vaccination for older adults to U.S. state paid sick leave rules, access design becomes the week’s central wellbeing question. Covers 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-14; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers. Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Episode covers 2026-09-07 – 2026-09-14. Top papers Providing free influenza vaccine to increase vaccination take-up and improve physical and mental health: evidence from China Does Community Health Services Affect Life Satisfaction Among Older Adults? Evidence from China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey. Community participation and health resilience against emergencies and disasters: a qualitative study WISER Perspectives: Multidimensional Drivers of Well-Being in Cape Town’s Informal Settlements Burnout Among Nigerian Teachers: How Effective Are Workplace Wellness Programs? Themes: mental health, public health, health policy, COVID-19, sustainability, wellbeing, primary care, governance Methods: qualitative, survey, case-study, cross-sectional, quantitative, thematic analysis Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including thehindu.com — Mental health must anchor public health - The Hindu, europarl.europa.eu — MEPs want new law to protect workers' mental and physical ..., and mexicobusiness.news — SEP Launches Mental Health Strategy for 7.5 Million Students. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Free Flu Shots + Paid Sick Leave: Access By Design
  8. Sep 7

    China pensions + U.S. anti-trans laws: wellbeing under policy pressure

    Wellbeing policy gets stress-tested where systems meet daily life: pensions shift retirees’ income, laws shape TGD mental health, courses target work participation, and noise becomes a public-health burden. Covers 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-07; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers. Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Episode covers 2026-08-31 – 2026-09-07. Top papers The Subjective Well-being Effects of Public Pension Integration Reform: Evidence from China Wellbeing, mastery and work participation: Effects of the Five Ways to Wellbeing course-a randomized controlled trial. State-level pro- and anti-transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) legislation and mental health among TGD young adults in the United States. Health ramifications of antitransgender legislation: Trends in mental distress from 2016 to 2023 in a nationally representative sample of transgender adults. Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals and Physicians Themes: mental health, public health, health policy, older adults, wellbeing, risk assessment, work-life balance, public policy Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, systematic review, case-study, cross-sectional Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including osha.europa.eu — How EU countries are tackling psychosocial risks at work, nature.com — NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy, and ground.news — Mexico Will Bring Emotional Education to Classrooms at Risk of Violence Among Young People · Global Voices. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    China pensions + U.S. anti-trans laws: wellbeing under policy pressure

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Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing. Subscribe for the premium version of this podcast: https://paperboy.fm/podcasts/public-policy-health-and-welfare/subscribe