Health Law, Policy & Management.

HLPM Research
Our research aims to explain the causes of inequities in health and health care, and recommend interventions, laws and policies to reduce them.
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Medicaid Policy Lab

A one-of-a-kind unit evaluating the impacts of policy changes and innovative care delivery models on health insurance coverage, access to care, quality of care, and health outcomes to advance health equity.

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Affiliated Degrees

MPH

As part of Boston University’s on-campus Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, you will choose at least one Functional Certificate as your area of concentration, building upon your interests, strengths and career goals.
Health Policy & Law Functional MPH Certificate
Health Care Management Functional MPH Certificate
Human Rights and Social Justice Context MPH Certificate

MS in Population Health Research: Translation and Implementation Science
PhD in Health Services and Policy Research
DrPH
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Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights

The School-wide Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights (CLER) bridges the gap between public health’s expanding scope and the capacity of academic programs to offer research, education, and advocacy in law, ethics, and human rights.

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Recent Department News

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Latest Publications

  • Published On 7/1/2025Beyond Food Assistance: A Scoping Review Examining Associations of Nonfood Social Safety Net Programs in the United States With Food Insecurity and Nutrition Outcomes.Nutrition reviewsread at PubMed
  • Published On 6/30/2025Medicaid Reimbursement for Maternal Depression Screening and Care for Postpartum Depression.JAMA pediatricsread at PubMed
  • Published On 6/20/2025LGBTQ+ Health, Policy & Politics: Advances, Challenges and Potential Opportunities.Journal of health politics, policy and lawread at PubMed
  • Published On 6/3/2025Decreasing Transparency for Certain Department of Health and Human Services Actions.JAMAread at PubMed
  • Published On 6/2/2025Health Equity Demands Data Disaggregation-Uncovering Pacific Islander Mortality Gaps.JAMA network openread at PubMed

Recent media coverage

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Primary Care in Crisis: A Plan in Massachusetts to Fix the Problem, but Some Are Skeptical

Quotes Alan Sager, professor of health law, policy & management. 

MedScape

Avoiding the COVID Shot Talk with Patients? Here’s What to Do

Quotes Timothy Callaghan, associate professor of health law, policy & management. 

The New York Times

What to Know About the Transgender Rights Movement’s Supreme Court Gamble

Quotes Michael Ulrich, associate professor of health law, policy & management. 

STAT

Supreme Court Ruling on Gender-Affirming Care Delivers Major Setback for Transgender Rights

Quotes Nicole Huberfeld, professor of health law, policy & management. 

Everett Herald

Commentary: So Much for RFK Jr.’s Pledge of ‘Choice’ on Vaccines

Quotes Matthew Motta, assistant professor of health law, policy & management. 
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