The Growing Influence of State Governments on Population Health in the United States
Steven H. Woolf
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses how differing political priorities and economic circumstances across the 50 US states has led to the country’s fragmented health policy, widening the gap across the states in health outcomes and life expectancy.
Topics & Concepts
Life expectancyMedicineState (computer science)PoliticsPopulation healthPopulationHealth policyEconomic growthDevelopment economicsEnvironmental healthPublic healthPolitical scienceAlgorithmLawNursingComputer scienceEconomicsGlobal Health Care IssuesGlobal Health Workforce IssuesEmployment and Welfare Studies