Public Health Discovery Seminar Series

Interested in public health? Join Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine faculty to learn more about ongoing research and hot topics in a wide variety of public health disciplines in our ongoing virtual seminar series.

All seminars will be uploaded and added to a YouTube Playlist.

Seminar Schedule

Costly Consolidation: Why Bigger Isn't Always Better for Patients 
Monday, November 25, 2024, at 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM 
Dr. Jillian Torres, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management 
Health care delivery is experiencing record levels of consolidation, with the ten largest hospital-based health systems in the U.S. in control of about a quarter of the market. These expansive health systems often point to the supposed benefits of integrated delivery like improved care coordination and collaboration, but it begs the question-- at what cost? Emerging evidence suggests that the consolidation of health care markets actually drives up cost per case, erodes patient choice, and even diminishes quality of care. 
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Reproductive Justice and Maternal and Infant Health Inequities in the US South 
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM  
Dr. Dovile Vilda, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Behavioral and Population Sciences  
Reproductive injustice in the US South manifests through various systemic inequities that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Drawing on a reproductive justice framework which acknowledges the complex, intersectional social realities by which structural oppression influences reproductive health, this talk will review recent research conducted at the Mary Amelia Center for Women’s Health Equity Research. By focusing on systemic, policy-level, and healthcare factors, the presentation will underscore the critical role of research evidence in addressing structural inequalities denying individuals the right to equitable reproductive health care and outcomes. 
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