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Associate Professor Aaron Levine is part of an interdisciplinary team from Georgia Tech and Emory collaborating on the AI.Humanity with a Social Justice Lens project. “We see this as the first steps in a long-term effort to train an AI model that can eventually allow efficient derivation of functional cells. and biomanufacturing of functional tissue, from a diverse range of donors,” Levine said. “In the longer-term, this effort aims at reducing disparities and pushing toward a more just healthcare system,” Levine said.
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The study, published on Feb. 16 in JAMA Network Open, is the first to examine the link between unconditional payments such as the tax credit and changes in child abuse and neglect. It found that child abuse and neglect-related emergency room visits to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta temporarily declined in the days following tax credit payments compared to those leading up to the disbursements and to similar periods in years with no such remittances.
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Improving Regional Planning
Retired Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Director and Ivan Allen College Board Member Doug Hooker, MS TSP 1985, visited the School with ARC Manager of Research and Analytics Mike Carnathan to discuss how potential partnerships between the agency and Georgia Tech could better serve the region and state.
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The Internet Governance Project housed in the School of Public Policy continues to explore the ramifications of the fast-moving cyber-policy landscape. In their latest blog, IGP researchers Brenden Kuerbis, Jyoti Panday, and Karim Farhat examine the shifting search landscape, the potential fallout of the European Digital Identity Wallet, and the urgent need for congressional action on cryptocurrency regulation.
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Alumni Profile: Avery Prevost
"My Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP) familiarized me with policy in action. With policy, on one side, you have to temper your expectations for incremental change, but on the other side, you have to be flexible and reactive to newly introduced policies or political leadership. I appreciate that tension and first experienced it because of the program's required internship semester."
Read about Avery's work with the Humane Society of the United States.
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Meet the School's Capitol Jackets
Julia Haley
Placement: Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Sen. Shelly Echols
"I have really enjoyed watching session and better understanding how decisions made under the Gold Dome impact the state. Also, it's pretty cool to see well-known political leaders around the Capitol!"
Maggie Nolen
Placement: House Public Health Committee, Rep. Sharon Cooper
"My favorite moments have been interacting with all the different groups at the Capitol and getting to attend meetings with my team!"
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Energy and Environmental Policy
“Global Dam Tracker: A Database of More Than 35,000 Dams With Location, Catchment, and Attribute Information,” a journal article co-authored by Vincent Xinyi Gu, was published in Scientific Data.
Policy Analysis
“Collaborate for the Future,” a commentary by Susan Cozzens, was published in Issues in Science and Technology.
Social and Urban Policy
“Three Research Priorities for Just and Sustainable Urban Systems: Now is the Time to Refocus,” a journal article by Joe Bozeman III, was published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology.
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Hey, alumni! Do you have news you’d like to share with the SPP alumni community? We’d love to celebrate your successes, so share your updates!
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March 10 – 11
SPP Speaker Series: Fay Payton
Friday, March 10
10 –11:30 a.m.
May 24 – 26
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