What's Well & Good in Policy

A 10-hour workweek increase is linked to more fatigue and less sleep, while city, migration, and food insecurity findings put implementation at the center of well-being policy. Covers 2026-06-08 to 2026-06-15; 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 2026-06-08 – 2026-06-15. Top papers How work hours affect well-being: A target trial emulation Revisiting ‘low politics’: the geopolitical contours of the EU Work–Life Balance Directive From green to gold: Synergistic enhancement of residents' well-being and ecological quality under China's "two mountains" pilots zones. Examination of the effects of the National Pension Scheme Authority Partial Withdrawal on the Socio-economic Status of Contributors in Lusaka District, Zambia Mental Health Outcome Trends in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Migrant Adolescents From 2014 to 2022 Themes: mental health, public health, higher education, work-life balance, health policy, well-being, governance, community engagement Methods: qualitative, survey, case-study, quantitative, interviews, systematic review Premium NewsPremium also covers 10 related news stories, including policycircle.org — NFHS-6 exposes India's unfinished health governance agenda, kff.org — Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker - KFF, and commonwealthfund.org — U.S. Health Care from Global Perspective 2026 Expanded Edition. Upgrade to PremiumThe premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

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 Premium NewsPremium also covers 10 related news stories, including eur.nl — Scaling Universal Health Coverage: lessons from Indonesia's health ..., healthaffairs.org — Health Affairs: Leading Publication of Health Policy Research & Insight, and who.int — Mental health EURO. Upgrade to PremiumThe premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

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 Premium NewsPremium 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. Upgrade to PremiumThe premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

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 Upgrade to PremiumThe premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

Research papers related to ISQOLS SIG "Public Policy Health And Welfare"Episode covers 2026-05-11 – 2026-05-18.Top papersEnhancing teacher occupational wellbeing: the critical role of working environment in Chinese primary schoolsHow to Find the Most Inclusive Living WageAssessment of Government Support for Social Security Services on Improving the Socio-Economic Welfare of Retirees in Kinondoni DistrictInaugural year of regulated psilocybin services in Oregon: safety, motivations, and utilizationCarbon Emission Trading System, Digital Finance and Individual Health: Evidence from ChinaThemes: mental health, public health, sustainability, sustainable development, COVID-19, health equity, work-life balance, well-beingMethods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, mixed-methods, case-study, literature reviewIn the newsatlasinstitute.org — China's New Role in the World Health Organizationnewvision.co.ug — How China is keeping to its strict 'zero COVID' strategy - New Visionthenewsminute.com — India talks mental health, but its budget still tells a different storyndtv.com — Better Health For Women, Stronger Economy For India - NDTVdailypioneer.com — Hypertension: India's biggest public health emergency - The Pioneerhealthcareitnews.com — India unveils digital health aggregator platform - Healthcare IT NewsUpgrade to PremiumThe premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 3 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast.Generated by paperboy.fm.

Research papers related to ISQOLS SIG "Public Policy Health And Welfare"Episode covers 2026-05-04 – 2026-05-11.Top papersMatthew 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 ChinaThe Impact of Outpatient Pooling Reform on Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Burden: Evidence from ChinaBeyond Assumptions: What Students Really Think About School Wellbeing ProgramsEvaluation of the Emergency Response Mental Health Support Program for Ukrainian Refugee Families in PolandThemes: mental health, public policy, public health, health equity, work-life balance, sustainability, well-being, employee well-beingMethods: qualitative, survey, quantitative, case-study, thematic analysis, systematic reviewIn the newscaixinglobal.com — China Mandates Nationwide Mental Health Coverage by 2030thetricontinental.org — News on China Archives - Tricontinental: Institute for Social Researchatlasinstitute.org — China's New Role in the World Health Organizationpunchbowl.news — Punchbowl News - Breaking news, US politics, Congress newsamp.dw.com — China's new rules give the West a new headache - DWyoutube.com — FII Outflows, Weak Exports And Real Policy Needs - YouTubeUpgrade to PremiumThe premium version of this podcast covers all 40 research articles and 3 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast.Generated by paperboy.fm.