Symposia and Meetings
In June of each year, The Hilltop Institute sponsors a symposium on a timely health policy issue, bringing together scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. In addition, Hilltop hosts policy forums and other meetings throughout the year that address issues related to publicly funded health care.
June 2008 Symposium
Developing Comprehensive Oral Health Policy: Challenges and Opportunities for State Health Policy Makers, June 17, 2008
On June 17, 2008, Hilltop sponsored a symposium exploring three major areas of oral health policy innovation to improve access to and utilization of oral health care: integration of dental and medical service delivery; dental workforce issues; and health education and outreach strategies. Click here for the program, presentations, and summary of the proceedings.
June 2007 Symposium
Moving Forward: Designing and Financing Effective Mental Health Services in an Era of Transformation, June 12, 2007
On June 12, 2007, Hilltop (as the Center) sponsored a symposium examining the evolving mental health system, how efforts to diffuse evidence-based practices and better coordinate services across agencies and branches of medicine are paying off, and the extent to which Medicaid managed care and other newer programming and financing strategies are helping transform the system. Click here for the program, presentations, and summary of the proceedings.
Public Policy Forum
The Impact of Emergency Department Use on the Health Care System in Maryland, June 7, 2007
On June 7, 2007, Hilltop (as the Center), together with the UMBC Department of Public Policy, sponsored a public policy forum examining emergency room services in Maryland. Click here for the program and presentations.
June 2006 Symposium
The Changing Health Insurance Market: Implications for Public Policy and for State Government Purchasers, June 13, 2006
Escalating health insurance premiums, a decline in employer-sponsored insurance, and a growing emphasis on consumer direction have dramatically altered the health insurance landscape. Hilltop (as the Center) hosted a symposium on June 13, 2006, to examine the implications of these developments for public policy. Click here for the program, presentations, and webcast.
Axford Forum
What Did We Learn Over There? Public Policy in New Zealand through American Eyes, January 18, 2006
The Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy give outstanding American professionals opportunities to study, travel, and gain practical experience in public policy in New Zealand . Hilltop (as the Center) convened Ian Axford fellows and invited guests at UMBC for a one-day forum on January 18, 2006. Click here for the forum's agenda and presentations.