Welcome! I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Health Management & Policy at the University of Michigan.
I am a health economist. My current research focuses on the incidence and persistence of health disparities in the United States. My research on health disparities spans three topic areas: maternal and child health, school shootings, and patients’ interactions with the healthcare system.
I hold a PhD in Health Services Organization & Policy (Cognate: Economics) from the University of Michigan, and a BA in Biochemistry, a BA in Economics, and a MA in Economics all from Hunter College, City University of New York.
My paper with Partha Deb, The Effects of School Shootings on Risky Behavior, Health, and Human Capital, has been cited in the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence and the 2025 Economic Report of the President (Published Version; NBER Working Paper Version).
You can contact me at agangara@umich.edu