Portfolio
Selected projects and reports spanning economic impact analysis, policy evaluation, and regional research.
Economic Burden of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
NORC at the University of Chicago · 2026
Co-authored report quantifying the $107.3 billion annual economic burden of mental health and
substance use disorders in the U.S., with focused analysis on the Heartland region ($11.2B) and
Arkansas ($2.33B).
Economic Contributions of Medical Residencies to Arkansas
Heartland Forward · 2025
Co-authored report estimating that expanding graduate medical education — adding 275 residents over
six years — could generate roughly $465M in additional economic activity, analysis that supported
$7.5M in state GME funding.