Exploring critical issues in healthcare access, policy implementation, and health equity
Groundbreaking "secret shopper" studies revealing widespread inaccuracies in health insurance provider directories, affecting patient access to care across multiple states and specialties.
Published in Health Affairs, American Journal of Managed Care, World Medical & Health Policy
Examining how the time, effort, and psychological costs required to access government programs affect program take-up and public attitudes toward social safety net policies.
Published in Health Affairs, Public Administration Review, Policy Studies Journal
Comprehensive research on Medicaid policy, including work requirements, continuous enrollment, network adequacy, and racial disparities in program access and implementation.
Published in Health Affairs, Journal of Health Politics Policy & Law
Developing consumer-centric approaches to evaluating healthcare provider networks, including travel distance analysis and access to specialists in Medicare Advantage and ACA Marketplace plans.
Published in Health Affairs, JAMA, Journal of Health Politics Policy & Law
Assessing public attitudes and policy recommendations for expanding school-based health services, including reproductive healthcare, mental health, and vaccination services.
Published in Journal of School Health, Contraception, Vaccine
Understanding American health reform from historical, political, and federalist perspectives, including state responses to the ACA, public opinion formation, and the evolution of health coverage programs.
Published in Journal of Health Politics Policy & Law, Policy Studies Journal, World Medical & Health Policy
Investigating regulatory policymaking processes, lobbying influence on agency rulemaking, and the role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in shaping health policy.
Published in American Political Science Review, Journal of Public Policy
Exploring vaccine hesitancy among pet owners, barriers to veterinary care access, and the spillover effects between human and animal vaccination attitudes and policies.
Published in Vaccine, American Journal of Veterinary Research, JAVMA
Comprehensive research on vaccination attitudes, hesitancy, and mandates across human and pet populations, examining public support for vaccination requirements in schools and veterinary practices.
Published in Vaccine, Health Affairs Scholar, JAVMA, Women's Health Issues