White PAPER Series
Health Policy & Management Graduate students at the University of Georgia enrolled in the Health Policy Analysis course taught in the College of Public Health are given an opportunity to produce policy analysis papers under the advisement of Dr. Grace Bagwell Adams. Each of these papers utilized the Athens Wellbeing Project (AWP) household survey data, in addition to secondary data sources from the U.S. Census Bureau and other state and national databases. The intent of these analyses is to inform policy making at the local level in the Athens-Clarke County Community.
Student White Papers: 2023
FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE
IN ATHENS, GEORGIA
This white paper offers policy options tailored to the issue of fentanyl and xylazine contamination in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.
SNAP UTILIZATION
Through a partnership with the Foodbank of Northeast Georgia, students created this white paper to provide context and recommendations to address the underutilization in SNAP in Athens, Georgia.
INDIGENT CARE
Students collaborated with the Athens Wellness Clinic to create recommendations for the sustainability of this key provider of indigent care in Athens, Georgia.
Student white papers: 2022
DENTAL CARE ACCESS
This white paper investigates those who have difficulty accessing dental care and how we might increase the availability of dental care for people with limited means in Athens-Clarke County.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & CHILDCARE
This white paper attempts to address the systemic issue of the scarcity of childcare for working families and how it relates to workforce development, specifically in Athens-Clarke County.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
This white paper focused on the prevalence of fatalities and serious injuries involving pedestrians in Athens-Clarke County and its associated factors and geographic distributions.
YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
This white paper observes how to address mental healthcare workforce shortages and improve mental health outcomes in Athens-Clarke County youth.
HOUSING VOLATILITY
This white paper analyzes housing volatility in Athens-Clarke County and how the renting market is exacerbated by the rising cost of living, the pandemic, and inflation.
PREDATORY LENDING
This paper explores the demographic characteristics of households that have taken out a high interest loan, discusses the consequences of engaging with predatory lending, and recommends policy solutions and their next steps to this issue.