Brown University · Social ScienceJackson Health Lab
Margot Jackson · Providence, Rhode Island
Research Focus
Professor Margot Jackson leads a research lab at Brown University focused on understanding how social safety net investments impact children's health and development. The lab examines how different types of public support available to families from pregnancy through young adulthood can influence various health outcomes and development milestones. Their work aims to provide insights into how these investments can help reduce health disparities based on socioeconomic status and race.
child healthhealth disparitiessafety net investmentssocioeconomic statusearly childhood developmentpublic policysocial support
Research Aims
5AIM 01Examine how social safety net investments affect child health from birth through young adulthood.
AIM 02Investigate the impact of these investments on health disparities by race and socioeconomic status.
AIM 03Analyze existing data on child development outcomes related to safety net exposure.
AIM 04Evaluate the effectiveness of different safety net programs in supporting children's growth and well-being.
AIM 05Identify potential policy implications for improving public investments in family support systems.
Skills the Lab Values
data analysisquasi-experimental designstatistical modelinggovernment policy researchdata miningsocioeconomic research methods
Output against the department
Publications40bottom 12% of dept.68th of 77
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Citations769bottom 14% of dept.66th of 77
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