Jake Haselswerdt

Jake Haselswerdt is an Associate Professor at the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs, University of Missouri, since 2016. His research focuses on public policy, particularly health and social policy, encompassing political behavior, gender/race/ethnic policy, and Medicaid expansion. Prior roles include a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholarship at the University of Michigan and an APSA Congressional Fellowship. He holds a Ph.D. from George Washington University.

His work spans institutional and behavioral studies, with notable publications in The American Political Science Review and Policy Studies Journal . Key research themes include Medicaid implementation, health policy attitudes, pandemic perceptions, and the interplay between personal crisis and political engagement. Experimental studies explore welfare chauvinism, immigration policy attitudes, and elite messaging effects on public opinion.

His awards include prestigious fellowships, and his articles reflect a strong focus on healthcare equity, policy evaluation, and societal responses to crises. Grants and advising details are not explicitly listed in the provided text.