Health Care Policy

Anand Parekh; Photo by Greg Gibson

The Loneliness of the Bipartisan Collaborator

Anand Parekh, MD, MPH ’02

Anand Parekh knows that people on both sides of the aisle agree on many things and want to work together. But actually getting policy made can be challenging. As a researcher, writer, and advocate, Parekh brings people together every day to improve access to health care and health in general.

Daniel Eisenberg

Best Investments, Best Returns: Improving Mental Health for College Students

Daniel Eisenberg

Daniel Eisenberg has spent years researching adolescent and young-adult mental health and sees public health as a leader in improving mental health for entire populations. Now, he and his team are building new tools that prevent and treat mental illnesses and will cost a lot less than individual therapy.

Ebbin Dotson

Preparing the Best Minds for Health Care Leadership Today

Ebbin Dotson, MHSA '01

Across the health care landscape, Ebbin Dotson wants to make sure persons of color are prepared for leadership roles and given opportunities to lead. Whenever he is successful in this work, health care improves for all of us.

Kelly Rakowski

Leading Health Care in Disruptive Times

Kelly Rakowski, MHSA ’93

As the health care industry is asked to reduce total spending while also delivering greater value, health care leaders across the field will have to step up, says alum Kelly Rakowski, by embracing change and looking in new places for innovative talent.