Alignment and authority: Federalism, social policy, and COVID-19 response. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Greer, Scott L.; Dubin, Kenneth A.; Falkenbach, Michelle; Jarman, Holly; Trump, Benjamin D.
• Is Part Of: Health policy. Volume 127(2023)
• Page Start: 12
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Federalism -- Public Health -- Health Policy -- Social Policy -- Emergencies; Medical education -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Periodicals; Delivery of Health Care -- Periodicals; Education, Medical -- Periodicals; Health Education -- Periodicals; Health Planning -- Periodicals; Public Policy -- Periodicals; Enseignement médical -- Périodiques; Politique sanitaire -- Périodiques; Medical education; Medical policy; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.11.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-8510

Abstract

Highlights: Effective pandemic response requires alignment of social policy and health policy. Federalism can create misalignment in health and social policy. More automatic and collaborative intergovernmental relations enabled alignment and effective pandemic response.