Jason Fletcher

Jason Fletcher is a Professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in health economics, economics of education, and child and adolescent health policy. His interdisciplinary work bridges social science, genetics, and public health to examine adolescent development and policy implications.

His educational background includes:

• B.S. in Economics from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Summa Cum Laude, 2000)
• M.S. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2003)
• Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2006)

Fletcher's research program investigates how social networks influence adolescent education and health outcomes, the interplay between genetic predispositions and social environments, long-term consequences of childhood mental illness, and mental health policy frameworks. His methodologies integrate econometric analysis with longitudinal genetic data to address critical gaps in understanding socioeconomic attainment and health disparities.

His scientific contributions are recognized through:

• William T. Grant Foundation Career Development Award (2012)

This award funds his pioneering study on genetic-social interplay in youth development, examining how environmental contexts modulate genetic potential. While specific student mentorship details aren't provided, his role as a professor implies graduate student supervision in public affairs and health economics. Fletcher actively contributes to the Inequality: Measurement, Interpretation, and Policy (MIP) Network, advancing interdisciplinary approaches to structural determinants of health and education outcomes.