Personal profile
Research interests
Social welfare policy; economic analysis; health care policy; housing policy and planning; income inequality and poverty
Personal profile
Angie Fertig is an economist and faculty member in the social policy area at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Her research focuses on the health of vulnerable populations (e.g., mothers and children, the homeless, the food insecure, and Medicaid enrollees) across the lifespan. Her methodological expertise includes applied econometrics, longitudinal data analysis, time use data analysis, health care claims data analysis, survey research, survey validation methodology, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) data analysis, and economic evaluation/cost analysis. Her research can be described by the following lines of inquiry.
1) Examining social determinants of health
2) Analyzing the effects of policies on health-related behaviors
3) Investigating determinants of health eating
4) Developing and conducting interventions aimed at improving the health of a low-income population
5) Examining the ways in which poor physical and mental health affect economic status.
Dr. Fertig received her PhD in Economics from Brown University and her BA in International Relations from Stanford University. She conducted postdoctoral research at Princeton University and has previously held faculty positions at the University of Georgia (in the Schools of Public Affairs and Public Health) and Indiana University (in the economics department).
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Economics, Brown University
… → 2001
BA, International Relations, Stanford University
… → 1995
Research Interest Keywords
- social welfare policy
- economic analysis
- health care policy
- housing policy and planning
- income inequality
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Multi-level predictors of structural racism and discrimination and associations with health and well-being across the life course
Berge, J. M. (PI), Fertig, A. (PI), Hardeman, R. R. (PI), Kunin-Batson, A. S. (PI), Van Riper, D. C. (CoI), Morote Galvez, G. (Graduate Student), Mohamed, K. A. (Other Role), Portilla Montero, S. I. (Other Role) & Singhal, C. (Other Role)
NIH NATIONAL CTR FOR COMPLEMENTARY
4/8/22 → 1/31/27
Project: Research project
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Stress Under The Skin
Fertig, A. (PI)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
3/18/24 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Food Insecurity
Fertig, A. (PI)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
3/16/24 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Reducing Childhood Obesity Using Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) and Video Feedback at Family Meals (R33 Phase)
Berge, J. M. (PI), Fertig, A. (PI), Mendenhall, T. J. (PI) & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (CoI)
NIH NATL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITU
5/1/22 → 12/31/23
Project: Research project
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Examining Pathways Between Food Insecurity and Cardiometabolic Health in Diverse Children and Adolescents
Bensignor, M. O. (PI), Berge, J. M. (PI), Fertig, A. (PI), Kelly, A. S. (PI) & Kunin-Batson, A. S. (PI)
NIH NATL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITU
1/15/22 → 12/31/23
Project: Research project
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Adapting the American Community Survey for the Affordable Care Act
Pascale, J. & Fertig, A. R., Feb 2026, In: Health services research. 61, 1, e70066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diverse Parents’ Perception of the Impact of COVID-19 on Their Families’ Experience of Food Security
Murray, K., Trofholz, A., Pitera, R., Back, J., Fertig, A. R., Kunin-Batson, A. & Berge, J. M., 2025, In: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 20, 3, p. 309-324 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Determinants of Health and Parent and Child Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Exploration among Socioeconomically and Racially and Ethnically Diverse Families
Tschida, L., de Brito, J. N., Sapkota, S., Fertig, A. R., Trofholz, A. & Berge, J. M., Jul 2025, In: American Journal of Health Promotion. 39, 6, p. 890-901 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Categorization of Health Insurance Coverage Type from Survey Questions after Health Reform: The Case of the Current Population Survey
Pascale, J., Fertig, A. & Call, K. T., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Applied Social Science. 18, 2, p. 273-287 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community and household-level incarceration and its association with mental health in a racially/ethnically diverse sample of families
Williams, Y. A., Fertig, A. R., Trofholz, A. C., Kunin-Batson, A. & Berge, J. M., Jul 2024, In: Social Science and Medicine. 352, 117000.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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