In the Media

Selected Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

Screenshot of a Health Affairs post with illustration of the U.S. Capitol building with a person holding binoculars, surrounded by question marks and arrows, overlaid with the words 'Health Policy at a Crossroads' and a red 'Health Affairs' banner.

What Do the Trump Executive Orders Mean for the Health of Trans Americans?

Medina C, Babbs G, Mar S, Hughto JMW, Tobin-Tyler E. Health Affairs Forefront. 2025. DOI: 10.1377/forefront.20250213.235899

Screenshot of Health Affairs post entitled "The House 2024 Appropriations Bills: Two Steps Back for Transgender Health Equity." Below the title, there is a stethoscope resting on a rainbow-striped background, with LGBTQ+ pride colors.

The House 2024 Appropriations Bills: Two Steps Back for Transgender Health Equity.

Babbs G, Balkan E, Corman JD, Meyers DJ. Health Affairs Forefront. 2023. DOI: 10.1377/forefront.20230908.935250

Report titled 'Issue 22: Growth in Out-of-pocket Spending for Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum Care in Massachusetts' with an introductory paragraph and HPC DataPoints logo.

Growth in Out-of-Pocket Spending for Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum Care in Massachusetts

Health Policy Commission (Primary analyst and author: G. Babbs). HPC DataPoints, Issue 22. 2022. View Publication

Screenshot of a Health Affairs post entitled "Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Benefits to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity. Under the title, a healthcare professional is using a stethoscope on a pregnant person's belly.

Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Benefits to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Babbs G, McCloskey L, Gordon SH. Health Affairs Blog. 2021. DOI: 10.1377/forefront.20210111.655056

Screenshot of a webpage titled 'Reimagining a New Normal,' focusing on addressing racial inequities during Covid-19, featuring a cityscape with construction cranes and buildings.

Reimagining a New Normal: Addressing Racial Inequities in Wealth, Housing, and Education During COVID-19 and Beyond

Abousleiman H, Babbs G, Hernandez M. Population Health Exchange Perspectives. 2020. View Publication

Screenshot of a Public Health Post article. Below the title, a map showing LGBTQ+ health policy index scores by state in the United States, with states color-coded from dark green to brown based on index scores.

Trans Rights by State Lines

Babbs G. Public Health Post. 2020. View Publication

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Screenshot of a webpage about Gray Babbs, a past fellow with a profile picture of him at a desk. The page mentions his education at Boston University School of Public Health, his MPH degree in 2021, and his interests in health policy, quantitative data, and rural and LGBTQ+ populations. The background is green with black and white text.

I wrote 42 pieces as a Public Health Post Fellow, translating public health research for general audiences.

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