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Elizabeth Joanne Gifford CV

Research Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
CV

Overview


Beth Gifford is a research professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy, a core faculty member of the Center for Child and Family Policy and the Margolis Center for Health Policy. She leads a multidisciplinary research team that examines the health and social services engagement of children and families. Motivating her research is the need to understand how social policies and practices can better support children and families. Her work spans many public institutions including education, social services, criminal justice, and health care systems. She is the Director of the Health Policy Certificate Program and the Health Policy and Innovation Theme Leader for Bass Connections.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Research Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2024 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Faculty Director, Health Policy Undergraduate Certificate of the Margolis Institute for Health Policy · 2024 - Present Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, Initiatives
Associate Professor in Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Children's Health Discovery Institute, Pediatrics
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy · 2019 - Present Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, Initiatives
Affiliate of the Center for Child and Family Policy · 2023 - Present Center for Child and Family Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy

Education, Training & Certifications


Pennsylvania State University · 2005 Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University · 2000 M.S.
Cornell University · 1997 B.S.