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 Reducing Emissions Both Effectively and Fairly Calls for Mix of Climate Policy Approaches Tue., September 29, 2026 Chicago Public Media and University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Launch Chicago in Conversation Wed., September 23, 2026 What Works—and Will It Work Elsewhere? Harris Executive Education Program Explores Evidence and Impact in China Mon., September 21, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Harris Social Impact Fellowship Information Session Thu., October 01, 2026 | 12:00 PM San Francisco Coffee Chat Mon., October 05, 2026 | 3:00 PM Up Front Featuring Professor James A. Robinson Tue., October 06, 2026 | 6:30 PM
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