TODAY! Jess Calarco says that the United States exploits women’s unpaid & underpaid labor to maintain the illusion of a “DIY society” & justify underinvestment in the social safety net, and that without women, that sytem would collapse. More info: irp.wisc.edu/2024-spring-ir…

Applications open today for our undergraduate certificates in public policy and health policy. The 12-credit programs provide practical policy skills and direct experience to enhance your major. How will you make a difference?

Choose a certificate: lafollette.wisc.edu/academics/#und…

This week's IRP seminar (Thurs 5/2): Jess Calarco of UW-Madison Sociology discusses her new book, 'Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net.' . 12:15–1:30pm 8417 Sewell Social Sciences, UW–Madison. More info: irp.wisc.edu/2024-spring-ir…

🚨There's still time to apply for this great opportunity! Please share with your Ph.D. and master's degree students! 🚨

Congratulations to IRP Affiliate Jenna Nobles on this well-deserved award!

Today! Learn how IRP’s Medicaid Evaluation Research and Technical Assistance (MERTA) program examines the impact of program participation in WI DHS's SeniorCare on member financial hardship, quality of medication use, and likelihood of Medicaid entry for low-income older adults.

Don't forget to register for this great webinar on 4/24 exploring impacts on the health, education, employment, and safety of members of already vulnerable communities when there is an actual increase in governmental surveillance or just the threat of enforcement. More info ▼

This week's IRP seminar (Th 4/25): Hear from IRP Affiliate Kevin Look of UW–Madison School of Pharmacy on 'SeniorCare: Innovative Medicaid Drug Coverage to Improve Older Adult Health and Financial Well-Being.' 12:15–1:30pm 8417 Sewell Social Sciences, UW–Madison. Info: irp.wisc.edu/2024-spring-ir…

🚨UPDATE! The application deadline has been extended to 5/29.🚨Please share this great opportunity for early career scholars that includes mentoring, training, $60,000 in flexible funding + support from senior scholars & peers. More info & how to apply: irp.wisc.edu/2024-2026-emer…

And .... that's a wrap! We are very grateful for everyone who made a #DayoftheBadger gift to support IRP's work!

WOO HOO! Thanks to wonderful donors, we met our generous #DayoftheBadger match of $1,250, and we're still going strong! Make YOUR gift before 5pm to be part of our work to support the next generation of poverty, inequality, and economic mobility scholars. dayofthebadger.org/campaign/resea…