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 Exploring Policy Where Policy Happens Mon., August 03, 2026 For Daniel Tollefson, Service Means Saying ‘Yes’ Wed., July 29, 2026 Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy Program Welcomes Inaugural Cohort Mon., July 13, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Civic Leadership Academy 2027 Virtual Information Session Wed., August 05, 2026 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., August 05, 2026 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy Program Mon., August 10, 2026 | 9:30 AM
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