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Area of Emphasis: Health Policy
Advisor: Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD; Tetyana Shippee, PhD
Bio
Hawking is a third-year Ph.D. student at the Health Policy Management Division. His research interests center on social determinants of health and disparities in the historically disadvantaged population within a multinational context. He is particularly interested in investigating how Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia impact the socioeconomic status of patients and caregivers. Currently, he works as a graduate research assistant at the Center for Public Health Systems and Minnesota Evidenced-Based Practice Center. Hawking currently serves as a committee member on the 2023-2024 AcademyHealth Long-Term Service and Supports Interest Group advisory committee. At the school, he takes on a leadership role as a co-chair at BeWELL across all University of Minnesota campuses. Hawking’s long-term goal is to become an independent researcher, informing policymakers about improving the financial well-being and health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Hawking earned his master’s degree in Healthcare Decision Analysis from the University of Southern California.
Research interests
Social determinants of health and disparities, Financial well-being, Alzheimer's disease and long-term care
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