I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration & Policy at American University, an NBER Faculty Research Fellow, and an IZA Research Affiliate. I earned my PhD in Economics from Vanderbilt University in 2021.

My research examines how public policies and social comparisons shape self-image and weight-related behaviors. I also have work studying how information and cost affect preventive care utilization, including vaccination and cancer screening. My work is supported by the NIH.

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