6 papers
Evaluating the effects of policy interventions subject to early adoption: A case study of prescription drug monitoring programs and opioid dispensing
Sarika Aggarwal, Brent A. Coull, Nima Hejazi +1
Policies that require organizations to use new systems, such as prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), are often implemented in phases, with an initial period of voluntary…
A varying-coefficient model for characterizing duration-driven heterogeneity in flood-related health impacts
Sarika Aggarwal, Phillip B. Nicol, Brent A. Coull +1
Previous work revealed associations between flood exposure and adverse health outcomes during and in the aftermath of flood events. Floods are highly heterogeneous events, largely…
Fair Policy Learning under Bipartite Network Interference: Learning Fair and Cost-Effective Environmental Policies
Raphael C. Kim, Rachel C. Nethery, Kevin L. Chen +1
Numerous studies have shown the harmful effects of airborne pollutants on human health. Vulnerable groups and communities often bear a disproportionately larger health burden due t…
Towards Optimal Environmental Policies: Policy Learning under Arbitrary Bipartite Network Interference
Raphael C. Kim, Falco J. Bargagli-Stoffi, Kevin L. Chen +1
The substantial effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease and mortality burdens is well-established. Emissions-reducing interventions on coal-fired power plants -- a major…
Practical considerations for Gaussian Process modeling for causal inference quasi-experimental studies with panel data
Sofia L. Vega, Rachel C. Nethery
Estimating causal effects in quasi-experiments with spatio-temporal panel data often requires adjusting for unmeasured confounding that varies across space and time. Gaussian Proce…
Optimizing Heat Alert Issuance with Reinforcement Learning
Ellen M. Considine, Rachel C. Nethery, Gregory A. Wellenius +2
A key strategy in societal adaptation to climate change is using alert systems to prompt preventative action and reduce the adverse health impacts of extreme heat events. This pape…