For 38 years, PRAMS has collected critical data on maternal-child health with the goal to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. CDC has officially halted the 2024 PRAMS data collection for the participating 46 states and the future is uncertain.

This is a program for teenagers with serious disabilities who are finishing high school and transitioning to their next steps in life. Trump just axed it, effective immediately, in the middle of the night, with no notice.

Check out this article featuring the research of our very own @eriknesson.bsky.social! 🎉

CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data are gone. These are health surveys that collect data on health risk behaviors (tobacco use, HIV knowledge), preventive health practices, & health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury. The survey was established in 1984.

List of CDC information that appears to have been taken down so far: 1. CDC Atlas 2. CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 3. HRSA Target 4. Language removed for LGBT work 5. CDC Social Vulnerability Index

Hello World! The Editorial Board of Health Economics is pleased to announce that we are now live on the happier, friendlier, and all-together Blue-er place. Please follow us (and repost) for updates on articles and journal issues as they come out.

We recently polled our US Economic Experts Panel on Institutions and Prosperity. The confidence-weighted answer to the 3rd question is as follows: www.kentclarkcenter.org/surveys/inst...

Exciting new research from our own Erik Nesson (@eriknesson.bsky.social ) and co-authors, just published in the Journal of Health Economics! 📄 They explore the impact of Tobacco 21 laws on smoking and vaping. Check it out! 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...

Had an incredible night at the Economic Policy Panel for the 2024 Elections with Bobby Kogan and Jim Pethokoukis! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us and to Prof. @eriknesson.bsky.social for organizing! #EconomicPolicy #2024Elections