Colleen L. Barry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Health Policy and Administration
Professor Barry’s research focuses on regulation affecting often–stigmatized health conditions including mental illness, substance abuse, and obesity. Her work addresses both the political and economic dimensions of regulatory policy. One primary area of interest has been to establish evidence on the costs and benefits of mental health and substance use parity regulations. She has also studied economic and organizational strategies for improving depression care in the public and private sector. Currently, she is examining the impact of various policy initiatives to improve children’s mental health. Also, she is working on a series of framing and media effects studies related to food policy and obesity.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D. in Health Policy with concentration in political analysis, Harvard University, 2004
M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1999
Courses Taught
HPA 514 Government and Health Policy
HPA 597 Capstone Course in Health Policy
Yale Affiliations
Director, Health Policy Program, Yale School of Public Health
Affiliated Faculty, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity
In the News
Include Substance Abuse Treatment in Parity Requirements: Barry and Sindelar Examine Authors Examine Whether Same Arguments for Mental Health Parity Apply to Substance Abuse
The Wall Street Journal Online
Coverage for Children's Mental Illness Reduces Out-of-Pocket Spending
Busch Study Reveals Companies Can Control Costs and Improve Employee Use of Preventive Care
Study Shows Mental Health Coverage Would Not “Break the Bank”
Selected Publications
Barry C.L., Goldman HH, Frank RG, Huskamp HA. Lessons for Health Reform from the Hard-won Success of Behavioral Health Insurance Parity. American Journal of Psychiatry. In Press.
Barry C.L., Busch SH. News Media Coverage of FDA Warnings on Pediatric Antidepressant Use and Suicidality. Pediatrics. In Press.
Busch SH, Barry C.L., Does Private Health Insurance Adequately Protect Families of Children with Mental Health Disorders? Pediatrics. In Press.
Barry C.L., Brescoll V, Brownell K, Schlesinger M (2009). Obesity Metaphors: How Do Beliefs About the Causes of Obesity Affect Support for Public Policy? Milbank Quarterly. 87(1): 7-47.
Barry C.L., Venkatesh M, Busch SH (2008). Assessing New Patient Access to Mental Health Providers in HMO Networks. Psychiatric Services. 59(12): 1314-18.
Busch SH, Barry C.L. (2008). New Evidence on the Effects of State Mental Health Mandates. Inquiry. 45: 308-322.
Barry, C.L., Cullen MR, Galusha D, Slade M, Busch SH (2008). Who Chooses a Consumer Directed Health Plan? Health Affairs. 27(6): 1671-1679.
Barry C.L., Ridgely MS (2008). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Insurance Parity for Federal Employees: How Did Health Plans Respond? Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 27(1): 155-170.
For a further list of Dr. Barry’s publications, please see PubMed.
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