Angelica Meinhofer

Angelica Meinhofer is an Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell Medical College. Her research focuses on substance use disorders, maternal and child health, Medicaid policy, and health equity. She has published extensively on topics including opioid use during pregnancy, foster care systems, and cannabis legalization policies.

• Education: Ph.D. from Brown University (2016), B.B.A. from University of Puerto Rico (2009)

Her recent work examines the intergenerational effects of the opioid crisis and implications of marijuana liberalization policies on health outcomes. Key publications span journals like The Milbank Quarterly, JAMA Pediatrics, and Health Affairs. Grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society support her research on Medicaid expansion, prenatal health policies, and racial disparities in cannabis law enforcement.

As a Principal Investigator, she leads projects on universal HCV screening in pregnancy and state recreational cannabis laws. Her findings inform health equity strategies and interventions for vulnerable populations, particularly children affected by parental substance use disorders.