In the News: Jennifer Karas Montez
Changes in the Education-Health Gradient Within US States, 1993–2019
Co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Jennifer Karas Montez, Iliya Gutin and Scott Landes, along with Ph.D. student Julia Finan, the article was published in Population Research and Policy Review.
See related: Health Equity, U.S. Education, United States
Jennifer Karas Montez Named Editor-in-Chief of Leading Sociology Journal
The Maxwell sociologist has been appointed to lead a flagship American Sociological Association publication.
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US State Policy Index for Population Health Analyses
The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Jennifer Karas Montez, Iliya Gutin and Shannon Monnat, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Longevity, State & Local Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
US State Policy Contexts and Mental Health Among Working-Age Adults
The article, co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Iliya Gutin, Jennifer Karas Montez, Emily Wiemers, Shannon Monnat and Douglas Wolf, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, State & Local Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Pandemic Mask Mandates and Closures Were Linked to Increased Gun Violence
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Public Health: A Vital Addition to Maxwell
The department’s transition from Falk College fuels collaboration across disciplines, strengthens research centers, and establishes a hub for population and public health sciences.
See related: School History, Student Experience
Jennifer Karas Montez Named President of IAPHS
The association works to improve population health by building collaboration among scholars, sharing information and convening events.
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How Does County Industry Mix Matter for Working-Age Mortality?
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Jennifer Karas Montez Honored With University Professor Reappointment
The honor recognizes exceptional scholarship and innovative academic and professional activity and is the University's most senior and selective academic status.
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States’ COVID-19 Policy Contexts and Suicide Rates Among US Working-Age Adults
“States’ COVID-19 Policy Contexts and Suicide Rates Among US Working-Age Adults,” co-authored by Maxwell professors Emily Wiemers, Shannon Monnat, Douglas Wolf, Jennifer Karas Montez and Iliya Gutin, along with Ph.D. student Joshua Grove, was published in Health Affairs Scholar.
See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, Gender and Sex, Mental Health, State & Local Government, United States
Research Studies by Engelhardt and Montez Cited in 2025 Economic Report of the President
Separate research studies by Professor of Economics Gary Engelhardt and University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez were referenced in Chapter 4 of the report, “Expanding and Strengthening U.S. Health Insurance Coverage.”
See related: Economic Policy, Federal Government, Health Insurance, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Montez Featured in American Prospect Article on State Policies and Differences in Health Outcomes
“You have two states that [we]re the same, were pretty middle-of-the-road in terms of life expectancy, but they take opposite trajectories,” says University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez. Some states, she says, took action to “invest in [the state] population’s overall economic well-being and health. And you had other states that took a...very different approach.”
See related: Economic Policy, Government, Health Policy, Political Parties, State & Local Government, United States
Centennial Celebration Honors Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty for a ‘Century of Service’
The Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary celebration will be held on Oct. 18 in Goldstein Auditorium.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Awards & Honors, Centennial, School History
Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States
“Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States,” co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Jennifer Karas Montez, Shannon Monnat, Emily Wiemers and Douglas Wolf, was published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
See related: COVID-19, Longevity, United States
NIA Awards $3.8 Million for Maxwell Sociologists’ Health and Longevity Research Networks
Research networks led by Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat will use two five-year grant renewals to study adult health and aging trends in the United States.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, Grant Awards, Longevity, Rural Issues, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Research Insights on Population Health Inspire Policy Change
Maxwell's Policy, Place, and Population Health (P3H) Lab investigates the connection between state policies, local conditions, and health and mortality in the United States.
See related: Longevity, State & Local Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Widening Educational Disparities in Health and Longevity
“Widening Educational Disparities in Health and Longevity,” co-authored by University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez and sociology Ph.D. student Erin Bisesti, was published in the Annual Review of Sociology.
See related: Education, Longevity, United States
State COVID-19 Policies and Drug Overdose Mortality Among Working-Age Adults in the US, 2020
“State COVID-19 Policies and Drug Overdose Mortality Among Working-Age Adults in the United States, 2020,” co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Douglas Wolf, Shannon Monnat, Emily Weimers and Jennifer Karas Montez, was published in the American Journal of Public Health.
States’ COVID-19 Restrictions were Associated with Increases in Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020
States’ COVID-19 Restrictions were Associated with Increases in Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020