The Massachusetts Health Policy Forum at Brandeis University is an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving health and the health care system in the Commonwealth by convening forums and presenting the highest quality research to legislators, stakeholders and the public.

Forums, Publications and News

Upcoming Forum: Roadmap to Health Care Safety in Massachusetts

Join us Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 at the Omni Parker House for an important new policy forum entitled, “Roadmap to Health Care Safety for Massachusetts.” A 2019 study identified almost 62,000 preventable patient harm events that resulted in...



The Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House building, including its gold dome

2023 Student Forum

The 2023 Student Forum was held Tuesday, January 10 - Wednesday, January 11, 2023. This annual Student Forum is designed to give advanced graduate students in public health, medicine and health policy direct access to the workings of state government. 

Most Recent Virtual Forum: Roadmap to Behavioral Health in Western Massachusetts

The Virtual Forum, Roadmap to Behavioral Health in Western Massachusetts, was held from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022...

Most Recent News: Could health insurers charge unvaccinated higher premiums? Experts say it's complicated

Could health insurers charge unvaccinated higher premiums? Experts say it's complicated, News Channel 12, ABC, August 3, 2021