Dr. Politi also has a strong focus on community education and outreach. She has a passion for sharing preventative information with community members.
Half of Adults Have Heard Little or Nothing About New Covid Boosters, Survey Finds. 2022 NYTimes.
Reaching Herd Immunity is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe. 2021 NYTimes.
New Personalized Medicine Findings from Washington University. March 17, 2020; Insurance News Net
Cancer and Quality of Life: Financial Toxicity. March 14, 2019; Cancer Health
Improving health insurance literacy aids Missourians’ ACA enrollment. Aug. 22, 2018; Washington University School of Medicine.
Washington People: Mary Politi. March 21, 2018; Washington University.
Talking to Your Doctor About Your Health. Nov. 17, 2017; MindsEye Radio.
Choosing the Right Healthcare Plan. Nov. 1, 2017; Gateway Region YMCA.
Facilitating Health Insurance Enrollment and Decision Support. Oct. 11, 2017; Institute for Public Health.
Vaccination Standoff? Doctors Should Listen to- Not Shun – Reluctant Parents. Aug. 23, 2017; STAT News.
The Best Shot at Overcoming Vaccination Standoffs? Aug. 22, 2017; The Conversation.
WashU Expert: Politi Advice to the President on ACA. Feb. 8, 2017; Washington University in St. Louis.
WashU Researchers Design Website to Aid in Enrolling for Obamacare. Dec. 3, 2016; Fox 2 News.
WashU Launches Website to Help Sign-Up for Health Plans. Nov. 29, 2016; Fox 2 News.
A Conversation with Mary Politi. Fall 2016; Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Cancer Communication Breakdown. Sept. 22, 2016; Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center.
Another Cost of Smoking: Sky-High Insurance. Sept. 11, 2016; The Conversation.
Contraception Not as Affordable as Health-Care Law Intended. Feb. 3, 2016; Medical Xpress.
Contraception Not as Affordable as Health-Care Law Intended. Feb. 1, 2016; Washington University School of Medicine News Release.
The Essential Do’s and Don’ts of Member Onboarding. Jan. 11, 2016; 1 to 1 Media.
Implementation of Shared Decision Making with Low Health Literacy Patients webinar. Dec. 9, 2015; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The Importance of Shared Decision Making in Lung Cancer Screening. Oct. 8, 2015; Cancer News in Context blog.
The Less You Know about Health Insurance, the Harder it is to Choose the Right Plan. July 17, 2015; The Conversation.
More Evidence Menopause Symptoms May Affect Overall Wellbeing. July 9, 2015; Fox News Health.
Clarifying Health Insurance Options. July 2, 2015; Institute for Public Health at Washington University blog.
3 Ways to Make Insurance Enrollment Easier. April 7, 2015; Futurity.
Low Levels of Self-Reported Literacy and Numeracy Create Barriers to Obtaining and Using Health Insurance Coverage. Oct. 2014; The Urban Institute Health Reform Monitoring Survey Policy Brief.
Reform Update: Healthcare.gov Needs to Improve Usability, Experts Agree. July 20; 2014; Modern HealthCare.
Shared Decision-Making Critical to Satisfaction for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy. May 13, 2014; Oncology Times.
Uninsured Face Daunting Challenge in Selecting a Health Plan. Nov 13, 2013; Consumer Affairs.
Uninsured Face Hurdles Choosing Healthcare. Nov. 11, 2013; Washington University School of Medicine News Release.
Scholars Pinpoint Gaps in Consumer Knowledge of Health Insurance Jargon. Oct. 21, 2013; St. Louis Beacon.
Communication Skills Vital to Cancer Conversations. Sept. 2013; American College of Physicians Internist.
The Power of Words: Discussing Decision Making and Prognosis. 2013; American Society of Clinical Oncology 2013 Educational Book.
First PCORI Grants Focus on Involving Patients and Families. June 23, 2012; Modern HealthCare.