Cases

On November 22, 2013, the direct-to-consumer genetic testing provider, 23andMe, received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordering the company to halt the sale and promotion of its genetic testing kit. The FDA stated that the…

In 2014, Pfizer proposed a friendly acquisition of AstraZeneca, but the AstraZeneca board resisted over price and strategy concerns. Was this good for pharmaceutical consumers? Pfizer, like pharmaceutical companies in general, faced difficulties in…

Mental illness has been described as an epidemic affecting nearly a quarter of all Americans in their lifetimes, often during their most productive working years. Managers who can design organizations that maximize mental health can minimize these risks…

In June 2001, after winning the UK general elections by a landslide, which gave him a second term, Tony Blair invited Michael Barber (case protagonist) to establish and lead the Prime Minister Delivery Unit (PMDU): a small, dedicated performance…

A collection of cases written by MPH students of the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health at Western University, Canada. These casebooks–from 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018–may be copied and used free of charge without permission for…

This teaching case study examines psychological trauma in a community context and the relevance, both positive and negative, of social determinants of health. Healthy People 2020 views people residing in communities with large-scale psychological trauma…

This module will present two unfolding case studies based on real-world, actual events. The cases will require participants to review videos embedded into three modules and a summary module:Introduction to Concepts of Social Determinant of Health and…

This multimedia module includes three clinical case videos demonstrating a variety of geriatric patient circumstances. Participants will view each case with attention to the medical care provided, as well as the impact of the social determinants of…

A free collection of cases about Ebola, including “Everybody’s Business”: Mobilizing Citizens During Liberia’s Ebola Outbreak, 2014–2015 All Hands on Deck: The US Response to West Africa’s Ebola Crisis, 2014-2015 Chasing an Epidemic: Coordinating…

This case simulation helps students experience first-hand the challenges of multilateral negotiations in global health policy. In World Health Organization Negotiations on Developing and Financing Health Technologies students participate in negotiations…