Course # 34862 Section Number 1 Term Fall 2026 Course Instructor Erin Kelley This course helps students connect their technical skills to real-world policy applications. It is organized around three main pillars: crafting policy-relevant research questions, generating and analyzing evidence, and presenting findings effectively to policymakers. Students will explore these themes through a hands-on case study using a real policy issue and dataset. Each week, they will also engage directly with a panel of policymakers from government agencies, multilateral organizations, NGOs, and think tanks. This is part two of a two-part course sequence. Students must have completed PPHA 34861 From Data to Impact: Policy Action in D.C. - Part I to enroll in this course. Notes Students must have completed PPHA 34861 From Data to Impact: Policy Action in D.C. - Part I to enroll in this course. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2026 PPHA 34862/1 From Data to Impact: Policy Action in D.C. - Part II Erin Kelley Recent News More news Harris School of Public Policy Announces New Master of Science in Data Analytics & Policy Degree Wed., September 02, 2026 Student Profile: Khalil Williams, MA Class of 2027 Wed., August 19, 2026 Police Leadership Training Gains Momentum in the United States Congress Fri., August 14, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., September 09, 2026 | 8:30 AM Get to Know Harris! MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy Program Mon., September 14, 2026 | 9:30 AM Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., September 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Room 1010 Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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