Health Policy Sources
These resources, some subscription based, some free contain information related to policies across a variety of topics and organizations.
When possible, used advanced search strategies, learn about the features and categorizations in the database.
- Policy Commons This link opens in a new windowReports, working papers, policy briefs, data sources, and media drawn from a directory of more than 21,000 IGOs, NGOs, think tanks, and research centers.
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- Coherent Digital Search TipsLinks to a downloadable pdf.
Policy Commons is one of Coherent Digital databases.
- PolicyFile This link opens in a new windowU.S. foreign and domestic policy papers and gray literature, PolicyFile is updated weekly with abstracts and links to the latest reports, papers, and documents from think tanks, research institutes, and agencies.
- Policy AtlasHarvard Catalyst
A comprehensive database of policy and public health data for researchers, policymakers, and community advocates. - CDC Public Health Law Program (PHLP)PHLP works to improve the health of the public by developing law-related tools and providing legal technical assistance to public health practitioners and policymakers.
Health Care Reform
The Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and then signed into law by the President on March 23, 2010.
On June 28, 2012 the Supreme Court rendered a final decision to uphold the health care law.
- Supreme Court Decisionsearch or browse the site for rulings, link here goes to items on the :affordable care act"
- Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) AboutKFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) is a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. KFF develops and runs its own policy analysis, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with major news organizations.
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