Paula Lantz

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

Paula M. Lantz, PhD, MS is professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and professor of health management and policy in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. As a social demographer/epidemiologist, Dr. Lantz’s research focuses on public health policy and upstream social policies that address population health issues and health disparities. Current research projects focus on policy issues related to clinical preventive services, and the potential for social impact bonds/Pay for Success projects to address social determinants of health and reduce health care costs in Medicaid populations. Dr. Lantz is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine.

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  • Financing, Implementation & Policy Models
    Building the Evidence for Health in All Policies
    The “Health in All Policies” (HiAP) strategy works to integrate health and equity considerations into the design and evaluation of policies and services. This project involves a data-driven investigation of local/state HiAP activities. The researchers will design and implement a national HiAP surveillance system and conduct a multiple-site case study of 10 HiAP efforts at different stages.

    November 30, 2015

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  • Health Care Systems and Services
    Best Practices for Addressing the Medical and Social Needs of “Super-Utilizer” Patients
    This project investigates efforts in Michigan to address the needs of the “super-utilizer” population — individuals with serious health care and social needs who account for the majority of public health care expenditures in the United States. While there has been a growing number of interventions aimed this population, the existing evidence regarding impact is limited. The research is examining existing and potential policies that address the needs of super-utilizers while decreasing avoidable ED utilization and hospitalizations, and reducing health care costs.

    November 29, 2015

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    Has Evidence

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