Ed Baker – Center for Health Policy
Interdisciplinary Health Research and Policy Analysis
The Center for Health Policy (CHP) is a health sciences research organization directed by Dr. Baker that provides expertise in research addressing health cost, quality and access; evaluation of programs and policies; and management of grants and projects
Current Center Research:
Idaho Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation Program Evaluation Year 5; Idaho Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation Program Expansion Evaluation Year 2; Suicide Prevention Grant; Maternal and Child Health Program Prioritization; Medicaid Capitation Project; Montana Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program; Evaluation of Restorative, Statewide Healthcare Innovation Plan, and Preventative Programs Funded through the Millennium Fund
Additional Information:
Dr. Baker’s research areas of interest within CHP include healthcare policy, rural workforce planning, healthcare financing, and performance improvement. He is a co-developer of the Community Apgar Program for critical access hospitals and community health centers which is currently utilized in ten states across the US, and Australia through a partnership with the University of Melbourne. Dr. Baker is also the principal investigator for the Montana Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar research program and the Idaho Medicaid Capitation Project.
Director:
Ed Baker, Ph.D
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