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Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice

Health Services, Policy & Practice

Imagine a world where everyone has access to quality health care—regardless of their social status, ethnicity or financial situation.

Health Services, Policy & Practice

Imagine a world where everyone has access to quality health care—regardless of their social status, ethnicity or financial situation.

At Brown University’s Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice (HSPP), we believe that health care is a fundamental human right that must be protected through thoughtful policies and evidence-based practices.

Our research evaluates the organizational structures and processes of our health care systems. We examine health technologies, personal behaviors that affect access to health care, as well as the quality and cost of care.

Our team is committed to advancing health care research and improving health outcomes for all individuals and communities. Our mission is simple yet powerful: we want to lead the charge in informing effective health policy and implementing initiatives that serve and respect the diverse communities we work with across America and the world.

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Research

Health services research is a multidisciplinary field that examines the intersection of social, economic, and organizational factors on health care access, quality, cost, and outcomes.
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Faculty

The HSPP faculty cohort furthers the School of Public Health’s commitment to excellence in teaching and research.
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Doctoral Program

The Health Services Research (HSR) doctoral program offers training in research methods to advance knowledge of issues central to the improvement of population health by focusing on organizational characteristics of health care delivery systems, providers and economic forces that shape consumer and provider behavior, as well as the policy environment in which these relationships exist.
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April 2, 2026 News from SPH

Distance to opioid treatment programs limits methadone access in many U.S. jails

A new study highlights how geography and regulations can block a lifesaving treatment for people in custody.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y2tQM2PRcY0

Public Health in Providence

 

Providence, Rhode Island is a great place to live, study, and practice public health.

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Private equity acquisition can expand primary care use by expanding workforce, study finds

May 20, 2026
Brown University researchers used Medicare claims to track results of primary care practices after private equity firms acquired them, revealing surprising findings.
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Study finds payments to Medicare Advantage brokers potentially reached $10 billion annually

May 18, 2026
The analysis by Brown University researchers offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Medicare Advantage insurance broker market, drawing on data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Expanding Medicaid coverage lowered death rates for young adults with kidney failure

May 11, 2026
A study led by Brown University researchers suggests that expanded health insurance coverage may significantly improve survival and care quality in this high-risk population.
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