I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration & Policy at American University. I am also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. 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. My work is supported by the National Institutes of Health.

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