Course # 34862 Section Number 1 Term Fall 2026 Course Instructor Erin Kelley Syllabus Syllabus 10/6/26 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 Syllabus Recent News More news In Aims of Public Policy Address, Professor Koichiro Ito Explains How Solving Problems is a Collaborative Endeavor Fri., October 16, 2026 What Drove the Pandemic-Era Surge in Gun Violence? Thu., October 15, 2026 How Fast Is Too Fast?: Harris Experts Examine the Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence in Policy Outlook Event Thu., October 15, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! MACRM and PhD Information Session with Isabeau Dasho, Writing Center Tue., October 20, 2026 | 8:30 AM Get to Know Harris! MS in Climate and Energy Policy Tue., October 20, 2026 | 9:30 AM Preparing for Harris: The UChicago Student Experience Tue., October 20, 2026 | 4:00 PM
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