"I’m excited about the new opportunities and research avenues these funds will open up for us." The School of Economics has named Professor Jason Lindo the next Mary S. and Richard B. Inman, Jr. Professor of Economics. bit.ly/47eKuHO

New paper alert! Ashley Bradford and coauthors examine the effect of cannabis laws on medication use for mental health in commercially insured patients. Takeaway: Rx use ⬇️ for some drugs and ⬆️ for others - heterogeneity rules! Georgia Tech School of Public Policy UGA PADP jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Thinking about PhD programs in health policy? Harvard's is having an info session in two weeks (Sep 19, 12-1 ET). This could be especially useful if you don't know how the different "tracks" work, or which one is the best fit for you. harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Job! At least 1 disreputable colleague but the rest of the dept makes up for her.

Join us in congratulating La Follette School faculty member christine durrance, who was recently promoted to full professor! She has done exceptional research and teaching as an associate professor since joining us. Learn about other recent faculty promotions: lafollette.wisc.edu/news/la-follet…

We Arnold Ventures were frustrated that the US publishes data on the # of hogs slaughtered each day with a one day lag but national crime stats only annually, 9 months later. Since the FBI can't/won't publish more timely data, we funded the creation of realtimecrimeindex.com

🎉 McCourt School at Georgetown University is hiring a sociologist at the Assistant or Associate level! Come for the policy school environment (have learned so much from other colleagues working on education, housing, and social poverty); stay for the close proximity to 🦆⛲️ Due 09-30

Decisions for our 2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms went out today! I am so happy to share that we will have nearly 400 (!) presentations of interdisciplinary, rigorous, and impactful new science shared in Seattle this December. /1

Paper just published in Journal of Public Economics: "The impact of police shootings on gun violence and civilian cooperation" By Maya Mikdash (LSU) & Reem Zaiour (Vanderbilt Economics) sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Really enjoyed this discussion! Huge thanks to #TribFest24 for hosting.

Friday morning, Hartford Communities That Care intern Omayra and I were proud to stand with the Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, CT Public Health, and other advocates in New Haven to announce a rededication to keeping all students safe from gun violence. #HCTC #CommunityEngagement #Prevention #Advocacy #CTHVIP

In August the Auschwitz Memorial account lost 7,246 followers. We can educate people thanks to the support you all give to our mission. Every RT matters. Amplify our voice & help us reach more. We remember together.

Researchers: it would be helpful to know how many elderly people or people who secure “compassionate release” due to illness can’t find a nursing home that will take them bc of their criminal record, & if any states have solved this problem. (Yes this is an important topic of

Looking forward to these!

In my policy classes, I argue that the absence of policy is a policy choice. And that's what we have in so many states (like Georgia) that opt against protecting children from firearm violence. My latest op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution w/ Jenn Necci Dineen. ajc.com/opinion/opinio…

Grateful for a wonderful Comms team and Tom Breen at UConn!

Debate prep.

Whatever you think of the answers... that the male candidate always gets to respond and the female candidate has been able to respond ~1 time is INFURIATING!

Me, to students asking for my syllabus in August: “I have concepts of a plan”

Immigrants. They get the job done. (Hamilton reference)