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Sacred Heart University

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5.08/20/2025

Makes learning exciting and impactful.

5.04/30/2025

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About Jennifer

Jennifer Trudeau-Tham is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics within the Jack Welch College of Business and Technology at Sacred Heart University. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of New Hampshire, as well as a B.S. from Fairfield University. Her primary research specialization is health economics, focusing on infant and maternal health outcomes influenced by factors such as sun exposure, media depictions of teen pregnancy, and insurance mandates in health care reform. She has expanded her work to economic analyses of global immunization programs, COVID-19 risk perceptions and social distancing in Latin America, vaccine uptake predictions, and community preferences for sea level rise adaptation and coastal management. Dr. Trudeau-Tham has presented her research at major conferences, including the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, American Society of Health Economists, Eastern Economic Association, and American Geophysical Union meetings. Her scholarship demonstrates impact through collaborations on interdisciplinary projects addressing public health and environmental challenges.