I am an Full Economist at RAND and a Professor of Economics at the RAND School of Public Policy. I additionally hold affiliations with IZA, the Welsh Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data, and Methods, and the Global Labor Organization.

I am an Applied Micro-Economist who has interests in Health, Labor, Crime, and LGBTQ+ Economics. Broadly, I study how health and social policies affect access to care, health, and economic security, and how labor market institutions shape inequality across marginalized groups.

My research has previously been published in leading economics, health policy, public health, and health services research journals such as the Journal of Human Resources, the American Journal of Health Economics, JAMA, the American Journal of Public Health, and Health Affairs. My research has been cited by the CDC and in several expert testimonies, presented in NIH Grand Rounds, and has garnered significant media attention from outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, CBS, NPR, and Good Morning America.