Kaia is a current senior at Emory University pursuing a major in Political Science an a minor in Predictive Health. Within the human health field, she is especially interested in neonatal health, the politics of organ donation, female reproductive health, and the impact of the pharmaceutical industry on public health. She is also interested in health policy, including the formulation, implementation, and regulation of health care.
In this latest health policy update, I focus on news surrounding the impact of the midterm elections on healthcare, current threats to LGBTQ health, and the ongoing gun control debate. The Affordable Care Act Following the midterm elections, in which…
As the midterm elections close in on Georgia, it is important to be well-informed on the platforms of the candidates running for office within the state. One of the most important elections happening in the state is the gubernatorial race…
Keeping with the Destination HealthEU aim to keep readers up to date on recent changes in American health care policy trends, this post will be the blog’s first health policy update of the semester. It will outline the most recent…
What’s the situation? On June 13th, 2018, Dr. Jonathan S. Lewin, the CEO of Emory Healthcare and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs of Emory University, announced a new collaboration for integrated care. Emory Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente have developed…
Editor's Note: This is the third three blogs introducing new News Team members. The first one can be found here and the second one can be found here. My name is Kaia Ordal, and I am a new member of…