Nine students mentored by IHS researchers presented posters the Brandeis community on April 30th. Poster topics included geriatric care (Tyler Devere, Dulce Gonzalez and Hannah Henris; mentored by Dr. Karen Donelan, pictured left), opioid use outcomes (Malini Boorgu and Victoria Mei, mentored by Dr. Cynthia Tschampl, pictured right), racism and health (Anina Ghosal, mentored by Dr. Tschampl, pictured right; Zahra Questelles and Sipora Deko, mentored by Rajan Sonik and Kimberley Nicholson), and social safety net changes (Maya Stantchev, mentored by Drs. Sonik and Nicholson), and premed student pathways (Nathaniel Hyman-Metzger and Ellie Reiner, mentored by Dr. Darren Zinner).
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“State Innovation in Health Care Cost Control” Forum To Be Held June 5.
On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Johnston Health Policy Forum invites you to participate in a session exploring “State Innovation in Health Care Cost Control” at the Omni Parker Hotel. Register Here.
This forum will highlight leading examples of state policy innovations in Massachusetts and other states, aimed at controlling costs while maintaining access and quality. It will also feature a discussion with key stakeholders representing government, providers, payers, and the public to explore practical pathways forward for Massachusetts.
Join IHS and 3i Housing of Maine at "Connected Living: Housing, Technology, and the Future of Long-Term Services and Supports."
On June 10 from 11:00 am-4:30 pm, leaders from housing, health care, technology, design, and public policy will convene at Boston Architectural College to explore how innovations in the built environment and enabling technologies can strengthen long-term services and supports (LTSS) and help people live safely and independently at home and in their communities. Register here.
2026 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Features Diverse Portfolio of IHS Research.
Highlights included sessions on "Behavioral Health Treatment in the Perinatal Period," chaired by Dr. Cindy Thomas; "Private Equity and Market Consolidation: Impacts on Access and Finance", chaired by Dr. Jennifer Perloff; and "The Role of Health-Related Social Needs in Disease Management," on which recent Social Policy PhD graduate Dr. Masami Tabata-Kelly served as a panelist. IHS poster presentations covered topics ranging from "Projected Growth and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Number of US Adults Aged 51 Years or Older," (presented by Dr. Tabata-Kelly); "Designing an Algorithm to Identify High-Need Older Adults in Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage," (presented by Dr. Perloff); and more.
2026 Atkins Fellows Present at 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Jennifer Perloff, PhD '06, Director