Leonymae Aumentado

Thomas integrates the insights of social psychology, lens of cultural psychology, and tools of behavioral science to examine and intervene upon psychosocial drivers of poverty and inequality in the U.S. and around the globe.

Dana Cuff and the lab's "housing first" research demonstrates that affordable, well-designed housing and neighborhoods are attainable foundations of equitable cities.

No Strings is an art exhibit that illustrates quotes from guaranteed income recipients about what an extra $528 per month in no-strings-attached cash meant to them, as part of the Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor (GIG A2) pilot program. The art was created by U-M students under the guidance of artist Katie Hammond. The exhibit was curated by Poverty Solutions at U-M, which designed the pilot and is evaluating the impact of GIG A2. At the reception, you can view and respond to the art as well as hear more about how the project came together.

Join us for a webinar that examines the evidence behind Rx Kids, offering insights into how community-wide, prenatal and infant cash prescriptions affect maternal and infant health, family stability, and community outcomes. Please register ahead of time for this event: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rz7BcAkwSaGGfR9q4cMWKg#/registration Explore Rx Kids research: https://rxkids.org/impact/

As part of Grand Rounds, Dr. Sumit Agarwal will interview Dr. Mona Hanna about public health advocacy and the launch and expansion of Rx Kids, the nation’s first-ever community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program. Rx Kids is led by Dr. Hanna and Michigan State University and administered by GiveDirectly; the program was co-founded by Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan. Mona Hanna, MD, MPH Associate Dean for Public Health C.S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Sumit Agarwal, MD, MPH, PhD Assistant Professor, Division of General Medicine University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health Poverty Solutions Faculty Affiliate