Americans constantly make choices about products and services – from buying a new pair of running shoes to figuring out which restaurant to order dinner from. We know from marketing and consumer theory that we are influenced by many things when we make our choices. Advertising work for a reason, and being exposed to different […]
Health Policy
Ep. 109: Local Challenges in a Global Pandemic: Durham’s Response to COVID-19
Since the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Durham, North Carolina in March 2020, the Durham city and county governments have had the tall task of containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus while also responding to the struggles of local residents. Sanford alumni Ryan Smith MPP’14 and Mariel Beasley MPP’13 as well as current […]
Ep. 108: A Wartime President?
In late March President Trump said he considers himself a wartime president. The fight against COVID-19 has since intensified; the number of cases in the US doubled in that time. How does Trump compare to wartime leaders of the past? Sanford School @ Duke · A Wartime President? Bruce Jentleson is the William Preston Few […]
Ep. 106 He Predicted a Pandemic
On January 30, 2020 the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The pandemic has grown rapidly, and the United States has quickly become the epicenter. Yamey is a professor at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy and director of The Center […]
Ep. 102 Soda Tax 101
Being obese puts people at risk for chronic disease like diabetes and is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. In this episode we explore a policy approach to deal with this epidemic – a tax on sugary drinks. Kelly Brownell, director of the World Food Policy Center at the Sanford School of […]
Ep. 99 The Connection Between Medicaid and Democracy
Medicaid is one of the largest social welfare programs in the United States. With over 70 million people enrolled, it covers 20 percent of the US population. Though the program is federal, it’s implemented by the state and some states offer generous benefits while others do not. Professor Jamila Michener argues these disparities are actually […]