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Brigette Courtot, Senior Health Policy Analyst

Brigette Courtot is the Senior Policy Analyst for Health and Reproductive Rights at the National Women's Law Center, where she focuses on women's access to health coverage, implementation of the federal health reform law, and how various public policies affect women's health outcomes. Prior to joining NWLC, she worked as a Research Associate in the Health Policy Center at the Urban Institute, where she conducted maternal and child health services research with an emphasis on access to care for underserved populations. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University.

My Take

Resolutions for a Healthier Nation: The New Healthy People 2020 Goals

Posted by Brigette Courtot, Senior Health Policy Analyst | Posted on: December 16, 2010 at 03:36 pm

A new year is right around the corner, and it seems like everyone is setting goals and resolutions for what they hope to achieve in 2011 (and beyond). So it’s especially fitting that earlier in the month, the U.S.

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The Best and Worst in Women’s Health: Decade Review

Posted by Brigette Courtot, Senior Health Policy Analyst | Posted on: December 13, 2010 at 10:00 am

Fewer women smoke, but more are obese and have high blood pressure. The AIDS rate among women is lower, but the diabetes rate is higher.

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Surprise, Surprise: Insurers Put Their Bottom Line before Women's Health

Posted by Brigette Courtot, Senior Health Policy Analyst | Posted on: October 18, 2010 at 01:23 pm

"Optional maternity coverage has a very unfavorable impact on our bottom line…[t]his coverage option will be eliminated in stages." This is just one of many illuminating quotes from insurance company leaders that can be found Read more...