Anika Schenck-Fontaine, PhD, Public Policy
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Social Science Analyst, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

In her role at the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Anika leads a nationally representative, longitudinal survey on the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on US children and families. Additionally, she conducts research on how experiences of material hardship, financial stress, and economic recessions impact children's well-being across countries. She is also interested in how stress related to other societal factors or events, such as rising inequality, pandemics, and climate change impacts children and families.

Research Interests: Early Childhood/Birth-to-Five, Economic Security & Housing, Parenting, Policy Research

Located in Washington, DC