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Podcast: How America Adopted Private Health Insurance

News July 22, 2026

Podcast: How America Adopted Private Health Insurance

News July 22, 2026

In this podcast, Marcella Alsan discusses the AMA's role in creating the country's private health-care system.

How a Biased Medical Device Is Widening the Racial Health Gap

News May 20, 2026

How a Biased Medical Device Is Widening the Racial Health Gap

News May 20, 2026

A study by physician-economist Marcella Alsan examines how racial bias in pulse oximeters leads to Black patients receiving less follow-up care than white patients.

The Universal Pursuit of Safety and the Gun Debate

News March 20, 2026

The Universal Pursuit of Safety and the Gun Debate

News March 20, 2026

New research by SHP courtesy faculty member Marcella Alsan shows that beneath the country's polarization over gun violence, those who own firearms and those who don't share the common goal of safety, but disagree about the means.

US Needs a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental and Behavioral Disorders

Commentary March 10, 2026

US Needs a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental and Behavioral Disorders

Commentary March 10, 2026

In this STAT opinion piece, SHP's Marcella Alsan writes we can stop mental illness and addiction before they start—with proper funding.

Private Equity’s Transformation of American Medicine — Implications for Health Equity

Commentary February 28, 2026

Private Equity’s Transformation of American Medicine — Implications for Health Equity

Commentary February 28, 2026

Private equity (PE) firms are gaining control of U.S. health care, threatening the fair opportunity for optimal health for all, writes SHP's Marcella Alsan in this NEJM Perspective.

Marcella Alsan wins Arrow Award for research on medical legacy of Tuskegee Study

News April 11, 2019

Marcella Alsan wins Arrow Award for research on medical legacy of Tuskegee Study

News April 11, 2019

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