Join Dr. Alan Sager, Professor of Health Law, Policy & Management at BUSPH on Wednesday, October 12 from 12-1pm (EDT) as he examines the reasons behind hospital closings and the consequences in access, cost, and quality of care.

The workshop will feature: presentation and in depth discussion of nine papers selected from an open call, a poster session, and invited remarks from Prof. N. Grant Miller (Stanford University) on "Behavior Change and Its Discontents in Population Health Science."

Understanding the factors that influence mental and physical health, well-being, and quality of life can lead to a holistic approach to disease prevention—providing the necessary data to help policy makers and public health practitioners create and evaluate health interventions.

How do social factors, the environment, and demographics affect a person’s likelihood of developing a disease? Epidemiology is key in generating solutions to battle the world’s public health challenges, including answering these questions and creating interventions for preventative healthcare.