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	Podcast:		Health Policy (Video)
	Episode:		Paid Family Leave Policies
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:41:20
	Publish Date:		2020-07-04 21:00:00
	Description:		US Family and Medical Leave Act provides unpaid job-protected leave for qualifying workers. More than 40% of employees don't qualify and low-income workers are less likely to take leave. Dr. Rita Hamad looks at the policy through two case studies and discusses the implications and impact on health. She concludes that paid leave may be an important lever to improve infant and parent health at the population level. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35591]
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