Approximately 16 percent of children in the U.S. live in poverty, which can have catastrophic effects on health and well-being over the life course. In a new working paper, researchers at New York University find that the Supplemental Security Income program—which provides cash assistance to low-income children with disabilities—is an investment that pays off, both in improved health outcomes and a reduction in Medicaid costs.
Last year, Policies for Action issued a special call for proposals to advance health equity by actively seeking new and diverse perspectives from the policy research field. Five early-career researchers from underrepresented and historically disadvantaged backgrounds were selected from a pool of nearly 50 applicants. We’re thrilled to welcome Joseph Benitez, Felix Muchomba, Whitney S. Rice, Rodlescia S. Sneed, and Naomi Zewde to the P4A family.
The P4A research hub at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and the University of California, Berkeley, is hosting a spring webinar series on the impacts of work supports on health outcomes.
Leading researchers, advocates, and other guests will discuss the evidence that work supports, such as minimum wages, fair scheduling practices, and the earned income tax credit, affect family health and well-being. Given the substantial economic impact of COVID-19, the series will also explore important issues around job creation and employment maintenance efforts that are necessary for both public health and economic restoration.
Register now for the first webinar on Thursday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on minimum wages and health.
