Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any wealthy nation. The crisis is severe, the racial disparities are stark, and the solutions are increasingly well-understood.
Policymakers often invoke research to justify decisions; they less often allow research to change them. Closing the gap between evidence and policy requires structural solutions.
Many nonprofits are confused about what advocacy and lobbying they can legally do. Understanding the rules opens up significant tools for mission-driven organizations.
Emotion regulation is one of the most actively studied topics in clinical and developmental psychology. Research on how people regulate emotions and what happens when regulation fails has broad implications.
Child care costs have reached levels that strain family budgets and force difficult choices. Research on the child care market, its failures, and policy responses clarifies what is at stake.
Graduate students report mental health challenges at rates far exceeding the general population. Research on what drives this crisis and what institutions can do about it has expanded significantly.
Vaccine hesitancy is a global public health challenge. Research on why people decline vaccines and what communication strategies improve uptake offers guidance for public health practice.
PTSD affects millions of Americans and has been the subject of extensive treatment research. Two trauma-focused therapies have particularly strong evidence, yet access remains limited.
Climate change is a public health emergency. The policies designed to address it have direct co-benefits for health, and inaction has direct health costs.
