What's Well & Good in Policy

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Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, livi... more

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June 08, 2026When access is governance: cancer drugs + digital welfare
This week follows how eligibility becomes real help or exclusion when governance, reimbursement pathways, digital identity, and frontline bureaucracy shape access.
Covers 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-08; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers.
Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing.
Episode covers 2026-06-01 – 2026-06-08.
Top papers
Research review on the effectiveness of youth and rangatahi mental health early intervention and secondary prevention approaches
Energy Anxiety And Subjective Wellbeing Among Marginalised Communities: Evidence From Rural India
Reframing access to innovative oncology medicines: The impact of policy and governance reform in a Bismarck-type system in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The impact of sustainable indigenous tourism on indigenous rights and community well-being moderated by empowering communities in Lake Toba, Indonesia
PROPEL: Capturing the lived experience of lung cancer for patients and caregivers.
Themes: mental health, COVID-19, work-life balance, quality of life, burnout, health policy, policy analysis, public health
Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, case-study, mixed-methods, interviews
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June 01, 2026Housing routes + patient voice: when wellbeing support becomes usable
Wellbeing gains appear where access routes, staffing, governance, and lived experience are built into housing, healthcare, schools, and city policy.
Covers 2026-05-25 to 2026-06-01; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers.
Good policy should show up in better lives. What's Well & Good in Policy follows the research testing that promise, from universal basic income and health insurance to mental health supports, living wages, schools, sustainability, and the politics of wellbeing.
Episode covers 2026-05-25 – 2026-06-01.
Top papers
Implementation, Outcomes, and Sustainability of a School‐Based Physical Activity Initiative
Healthy New Communities: An Equity‐Based Population Health Approach to Improving Health Outcomes for Refugee and Migrant Communities
Havruta-structured dialogue as a social–emotional competence intervention: multi-stakeholder evidence on university students’ mental health
Understanding mental health dimensions through socio-demographic, policy and urban planning frameworks
Deserving, Desirable and Undesirable Migrants: How Routes of Entry Affect Access to Housing Support and Impact Wellbeing
Themes: mental health, work-life balance, sustainability, wellbeing, planetary health, employee well-being, higher education, organizational culture
Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, thematic analysis, mixed-methods, case-study
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Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including mentalhealtheurope.org — Policy Brief - Stronger Together: A Path Towards an EU Mental ..., constructionsupplymagazine.com — Mexico's 8.3 Million-Home Deficit: What the "Housing for Wellbeing ..., and apcoworldwide.com — The Policy Agenda for Health in China's 15th 5-Year Plan.
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May 25, 2026Does Finnish UBI Close Regional Gaps? Plus: Beyond GDP Budgets
From Finland’s UBI trial to Beyond GDP implementation, the episode asks how universal promises survive local inequality, mental health system gaps, and budget rules.
Covers 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-25; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers.
Research papers related to ISQOLS SIG "Public Policy Health And Welfare"
Episode covers 2026-05-18 – 2026-05-25.
Top papers
Regional Inequalities and the Plea for Universalism: Evidence from the Finnish UBI Experiment
Revisiting the Determinants of Subjective Well-Being in a Developing Context: Longitudinal Evidence from South Africa
Public Policy Evaluation of Free Health Social Security: Social Equity, Governance, and Access in Maluku Province
GENDER EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE ROLE OF WOMEN WELFARE PROGRAMMES IN SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
Building a Resilience Ecosystem to Improve Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing in Canadian High-Stress Low-Control Occupations
Themes: mental health, wellbeing, work-life balance, governance, COVID-19, sustainability, education, well-being
Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, case-study, mixed-methods, interviews
In the news
who.int — Mental health EURO
news.gallup.com — USA | Gallup Topic
ec-europa-eu.libguides.com — Recent EU publications - Wellbeing at Work - EC Library Guides
openknowledge.worldbank.org — Publication: Extending Health Insurance to the Rural Population
openknowledge.worldbank.org — Psychological Health Before, During, and After an Economic Crisis ...
oecd.org — The future of health systems - OECD
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May 18, 2026Mental Health, Social Protection, School Health, Health Equity, Workplace Wellbeing
Research papers related to ISQOLS SIG "Public Policy Health And Welfare"
Episode covers 2026-05-11 – 2026-05-18.
Top papers
Enhancing teacher occupational wellbeing: the critical role of working environment in Chinese primary schools
How to Find the Most Inclusive Living Wage
Assessment of Government Support for Social Security Services on Improving the Socio-Economic Welfare of Retirees in Kinondoni District
Inaugural year of regulated psilocybin services in Oregon: safety, motivations, and utilization
Carbon Emission Trading System, Digital Finance and Individual Health: Evidence from China
Themes: mental health, public health, sustainability, sustainable development, COVID-19, health equity, work-life balance, well-being
Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, mixed-methods, case-study, literature review
In the news
atlasinstitute.org — China's New Role in the World Health Organization
newvision.co.ug — How China is keeping to its strict 'zero COVID' strategy - New Vision
thenewsminute.com — India talks mental health, but its budget still tells a different story
ndtv.com — Better Health For Women, Stronger Economy For India - NDTV
dailypioneer.com — Hypertension: India's biggest public health emergency - The Pioneer
healthcareitnews.com — India unveils digital health aggregator platform - Healthcare IT News
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May 14, 2026Mental Health, Health Equity, Work-Life Balance, Older Adults, Employee Well-Being
Research papers related to ISQOLS SIG "Public Policy Health And Welfare"
Episode covers 2026-05-04 – 2026-05-11.
Top papers
Matthew D. Adler,
Risk, Death, and Well-Being: The Ethical Foundations of Fatality Risk Regulation
(New York: Oxford University Press, 2025)
Ignorance is Whose Bliss: The Repeal of Compulsory Premarital Health Examinations and Marital Outcomes in Rural China
The Impact of Outpatient Pooling Reform on Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Burden: Evidence from China
Beyond Assumptions: What Students Really Think About School Wellbeing Programs
Evaluation of the Emergency Response Mental Health Support Program for Ukrainian Refugee Families in Poland
Themes: mental health, public policy, public health, health equity, work-life balance, sustainability, well-being, employee well-being
Methods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, case-study, thematic analysis, systematic review
In the news
caixinglobal.com — China Mandates Nationwide Mental Health Coverage by 2030
thetricontinental.org — News on China Archives - Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research
atlasinstitute.org — China's New Role in the World Health Organization
punchbowl.news — Punchbowl News - Breaking news, US politics, Congress news
amp.dw.com — China's new rules give the West a new headache - DW
youtube.com — FII Outflows, Weak Exports And Real Policy Needs - YouTube
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