ORGANIZATION
Center for Mississippi Health Policy
YEARS
2005 - 2008
IMPROVING HEALTH POLICY AND EDUCATION
Center for Mississippi Health Policy
Center for Mississippi Health Policy
The significant need for an unbiased, stable source of valid, reliable and timely information for policymakers brought about the establishment of the Center for Mississippi Health Policy. Its primary mission is to serve as a catalyst for health policy debate, providing information to policymakers and the general public, and communicating research findings that will stimulate debate and inform decision-making.
Understanding the importance of informed health policy decision-making in Mississippi, The Bower Foundation has made a significant commitment by establishing and continuing to maintain the Center. Guiding principles for the Center include a commitment to a non-partisan and objective approach along with priority given to the application of research to relevant health policy issues rather than the development of original research.
The core functions of the Center include the following:
Since its establishment, the Center has published reports and/or briefs relating to the following critical health policy topics:
In addition, the Center provides technical assistance upon request by key stakeholders and makes presentations to legislators, organizations and policymakers on health related issues.
The Center for Mississippi Policy Center has proven to be a valuable asset to policymakers in making informed decisions regarding health policy issues.
The core functions of the Center include the following:
- Policy analysis
- Information dissemination
- Analysis of legislation and regulations
- Sponsorship of health policy forums and other venues for dialogue
Since its establishment, the Center has published reports and/or briefs relating to the following critical health policy topics:
- Children’s Health Coverage in Mississippi
- Mississippi Trauma Care Task Force Final Report
- Options for a Statewide Health Data Reporting System in Mississippi
- Prevalence of Overweight Among Children and Youth in Mississippi: A Comparison Between 2003 and 2005
- Proposed Rule on Medicaid School-Based Administrative Claiming
- Health Care Spending in Mississippi
- The State Children’s Health Insurance Program in Mississippi: Reauthorization Issues
- How the SCHIP Funding Formula Disadvantages Mississippi
- Mississippi Trauma Care: Life Saving Care is No Accident
- What Do Mississippians Think About Childhood Obesity? Findings from the 2006 Mississippi Public Perception of Childhood Obesity Survey
- The 2006 School Wellness Principal Survey
- The Lewin Group Report on the Economic Impact of the University of Mississippi Medical Center
In addition, the Center provides technical assistance upon request by key stakeholders and makes presentations to legislators, organizations and policymakers on health related issues.
The Center for Mississippi Policy Center has proven to be a valuable asset to policymakers in making informed decisions regarding health policy issues.