Aparna Soni, a doctoral candidate in business economics and public policy in the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, is one of nearly 20 scholars whose work is being supported by the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy. The Horowitz Foundation has awarded Soni a $7,500 grant in support of her research project, “Reducing Health Disparities… Read more »
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Opioid misuse costs Indiana over $4 billion annually, or $11 million daily, IU study finds
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Over the past 15 years, the number of opioid overdose deaths in Indiana has risen by more than 500 percent, while misuse of these drugs has cost the state a total of $43.3 billion, according to research from Indiana University. In addition to the human cost, economic damage from the misuse… Read more »
Health care coalitions, set up after 9/11 to address disasters, improve everyday incident responses
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The goal for most first responders is to deliver patients to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible. But what happens to patients if a hospital bed isn’t available when they need to be admitted for more specific care? New research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business finds that… Read more »