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by Laura Wherry — Reposted by: Gema Zamarro, David L. Anderson

laurawherryr.bsky.social
Job opportunity - come and join our incredible research team led by Maria Steenland at UMD as a health data analyst - partial or full telework will be considered. Happy to answer any questions over email, info here: umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/j... #healthpolicy
Faculty Specialist
Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: Assistant Professor Dr. Maria Steenland is seeking a health data analyst (functional title) / Faculty Specialist (business title) to join a re...
umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry

fabioethics.bsky.social
The study, with Laura Wherry, Maria Steenland, and our awesome student researchers, can be found here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

@jamahealthforum.bsky.social
@laurawherryr.bsky.social
@maria-steenland.bsky.social
Public Coverage of Postpartum Services for Immigrants
This qualitative study examines how US states provide publicly funded insurance coverage during the postpartum period for immigrant birthing parents.
jamanetwork.com
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry

fabioethics.bsky.social
Thrilled to share this (open access!) paper out now in JAMA Health Forum on the ways different states cover postpartum care for immigrants in the United States:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

(with @laurawherryr.bsky.social, Maria Steenland, and our amazing student researchers!)
Public Coverage of Postpartum Services for Immigrants
This qualitative study examines how US states provide publicly funded insurance coverage during the postpartum period for immigrant birthing parents.
jamanetwork.com
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by Laura Wherry

laurawherryr.bsky.social
Thank you, Ezra! 🙏
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by Laura Wherry

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Great intro and explainer of current health policy discussion by Sherry Glied @nyuwagner.bsky.social #healthpolicy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1e...
WagTalk: Presidential Policy — The Future of Healthcare Coverage with Dean Sherry Glied
YouTube video by NYUWagner
www.youtube.com
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by Laura Wherry

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Thank you, Shooshan! 😊
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by Laura Wherry

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Thank you, Margarida 😊❤️
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by Laura Wherry

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Thank you, John! 😊
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by Laura Wherry

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Thanks so much, Lauren! 😊
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by Laura Wherry

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Thank you, Chloe! 😊
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry

professajay.bsky.social
Yo I’ll be in NYC at @nyuwagner.bsky.social for a lot of the next few months. If you be in NYC at this time (the greatest city in the world!) holla at a playa.

wagner.nyu.edu/news/story/j...
Jason Coupet Joins NYU Wagner as Jacob K. Javits Visiting Professor | NYU Wagner
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by Stacie B. Dusetzina — Reposted by: Laura Wherry

dusetzinas.bsky.social
I know the world is on fire, but maybe next week will be less chaotic and you would like a little break to talk drug policy? If so, please join me and Laura Tollen at Health Affairs to talk about the next 15 drugs selected for Medicare negotiation!
www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/h...
www.healthaffairs.org
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry

gabriellepepin.bsky.social
A few days left to apply for the 2025 Dissertation Research Grants supported by @russellsagefdn.bsky.social and @upjohninstitute.bsky.social. PhD candidates studying employment-related topics, especially policy-relevant issues related to BIPOC communities, should apply 👇
Dissertation Research Grants | Upjohn Institute
Deadline to apply is Feb. 4, 2025
www.upjohn.org
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Amanda B. Diekman

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by Laura Wherry

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#healthpolicy
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Adam Sacarny @asacarny.bsky.social · Jan 31
Welcome to BlueSky my amazing @columbiahpm.bsky.social colleagues:
@sorchabrophy.bsky.social
@jamiedaw.bsky.social
@nuannuanxiang.bsky.social
!!!
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by Laura Wherry

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Yay!! I’m so happy! Go @asacarny.bsky.social!!
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by Adam Sacarny — Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Jamie R. Daw

asacarny.bsky.social
Welcome to BlueSky my amazing @columbiahpm.bsky.social colleagues:
@sorchabrophy.bsky.social
@jamiedaw.bsky.social
@nuannuanxiang.bsky.social
!!!
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Lawrence F. Katz, Martha Bailey , and 1 more

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Holy forking shirt balls

"Denial of a wanted abortion has both immediate and lasting effects. It increases a woman’s risk of death by 2.5 p.p within nine months, mainly due to unsafe abortion procedures, and raises the likelihood of carrying the pregnancy to term by 31 p.p. "
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry

kaseybuckles.bsky.social
Our paper on the recent decline in unintended births (UIB) is finally out in JHR! We find that UIBs fell 22% between 2007 & 2019, driven by less sex and more IUD use among those likely to have a UIB. W/ @luciegschmidt.bsky.social @mguldi.bsky.social
jhr.uwpress.org/content/60/1...
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Gary Painter

jennyschuetz.bsky.social
Housing research friends, @arnoldventures.bsky.social has two new RFPs to support rigorous policy evaluation. We *desperately* need high-quality evaluation of recent state/local zoning reforms - would love to see proposals!
LOIs due March 14, more details here:
www.arnoldventures.org/stories/two-...
Arnold Ventures | Two New Ways to Learn What Actually Works
The Evidence and Evaluation team has launched two new requests for proposals to strengthen and build evidence of proven programs, policies, and…
www.arnoldventures.org
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia

kaseybuckles.bsky.social
The Society of Government Economists has extended their conference deadline, and will be waiving the registration fee for participants this year. #EconSky
Call for Papers: Society of Government Economists 2025 Annual Conference – The Society of Government Economists
www.sge-econ.org
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia

aeacswep.bsky.social
Check out Sandy Black's congratulatory video and her presentation at: aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Gill Wyness

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🎙️📆⏰SAVE THE DATE - CEPEO Annual Lecture 2025
Thurs 10th July, 6pm, Central Hall Westminster ⏰📆🎙️

We're delighted to be joined by @chloergibbs.bsky.social

Sign up link to follow - subscribe to our mailing list now to make sure you don't miss it ucl.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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by Laura Wherry

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Extremely cool job alert 😎 #healthpolicy
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Adrianna McIntyre @adrianna.bsky.social · Jan 29
I hear that the extremely cool Medicaid director in Oregon (IYKYK) is looking for a chief of staff: oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_Ex...
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry

adrianna.bsky.social
I hear that the extremely cool Medicaid director in Oregon (IYKYK) is looking for a chief of staff: oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_Ex...
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by Laura Wherry

laurawherryr.bsky.social
Exceptional program that I’ve been fortunate enough to participate in both as a mentee and mentor #econsky
aeacswep.bsky.social
CSWEP @aeacswep.bsky.social · Jan 28
Based on feedback from past participants, potential applicants, and mentors, the CeMENT workshop will now be held June 30 - July 2, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. To apply, go to: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
Deadline to apply is March 15.
CeMENT: Mentoring for Junior Faculty
www.aeaweb.org
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Marianne Bitler, Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia

aeacswep.bsky.social
Based on feedback from past participants, potential applicants, and mentors, the CeMENT workshop will now be held June 30 - July 2, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. To apply, go to: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
Deadline to apply is March 15.
CeMENT: Mentoring for Junior Faculty
www.aeaweb.org
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry

sebastiantt.bsky.social
Forgot to upload this teaser, this was a super fun conversation and -once again- I learned something every time I listen to it!
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry, Catherine H. MacLean

sebastiantt.bsky.social
1/ In our latest episode of #TheHiddenCurriculum, we had a great discussion with Nathaniel Hendren about policy evaluation, academic publishing, and navigating the economics field.
#TheHiddenCurriculum.
#EconomicsResearch #PolicyEvaluation #AcademicPublishing
Home - Policy Impacts
Policy Impacts is dedicated to improving the quality of government decision-making by promoting standardization in policy analysis.
www.policyimpacts.org
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Reposted by: Laura Wherry

jenniferdoleac.bsky.social
NIJ and other federal agencies have paused research funding, but @arnoldventures.bsky.social has not! Check out our open RFPs. We're looking for causal studies across a range of issues, including crime/criminal justice.

www.arnoldventures.org/grantees
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