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Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School

The HMR Lab is part of the Department of Health Care Policy (HCP) at Harvard Medical School. HCP is one of the few academic departments nationwide located in a medical school and specializing in health policy. Thus, HCP has the rare ability not only to foster the careers of physicians and social scientists (including economists, sociologists, and statisticians) but also to develop close research ties with clinicians at Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals. Since its founding in 1988, the Department has moved steadily to develop rich research and teaching programs—carrying out research on today’s critical health care policy issues but also guiding those who will help shape tomorrow’s policy decisions. 

Leveraging the Breadth and Depth of Harvard University

The Lab is further supplemented by collaborators from other parts of Harvard University, including the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Business School. The Lab also engages students across Harvard University in our ongoing research activities.