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Jason Fletcher is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with appointments in Applied Economics and Population Health Sciences. He specializes in health economics, social genomics, and child/adolescent health policy. His research focuses on genetic and environmental interactions influencing health outcomes, long-term consequences of mental illness, and historical health policies.
Education:
- B.S., Economics & Public Administration, University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Summa Cum Laude)
- M.S. and Ph.D., Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Interests: Dr. Fletcher examines social network effects on youth health, combines genetics with social science, and studies in utero/early life exposures. Notable work includes The Genome Factor (with Dalton Conley), exploring social genomics' societal implications.
Awards & Affiliations:
- 2023 Guggenheim Fellow
- National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Research Associate
- Institute for Research on Poverty Affiliate
- Human Capital & Economic Opportunity Group (UChicago)
Key Contributions: His work bridges genetics and public policy, including analyses of historical health interventions like hookworm eradication and lead exposure impacts. He co-organizes the Integrating Genetics and Social Science Conference.
