Past Projects

Improving Policy through Past SSN Projects

Projects from the Scholars Strategy Network showcase how SSN members, often in close collaboration with SSN staff, leverage research to shape public policy and strengthen democracy. Dive into these member efforts by exploring the network's past projects below. While these initiatives have concluded, they laid the groundwork for future projects and continue to inform the network’s direction today. Check out our current projects page to see what the network is working on now. 

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CA Ballot Propositions

SSN's California chapters commissioned a suite of policy briefs from California experts to shed light on what’s at stake and what current research suggests voters might expect should a given ballot measure pass during the 2024 Election.

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Sane Ukraine

The Sane Ukraine program is a dedicated initiative designed to address the mental health challenges stemming from the ongoing Russia-Ukrainian War. Authored by three SSN members in 2023, these policy briefs and opinion pieces shed light on the Sane Ukraine program's operational framework, its initial findings, and recommendations for the future.

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2024 SSN National Leadership Convening

The 2024 SSN National Leadership Convening brought SSN's mission to life. With over 150 attendees—including scholars, policymakers, journalists, and civic leaders from across the country—the convening showcased the collective power of the network to inform public policy by connecting research with those in positions to act on it.

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Reducing the Impact of Systemic Racism on Health in NYC by 2025

Written in 2022 by CUNY Graduate School of Public Health scholars, these policy briefs offer actionable steps to reduce health disparities in NYC for a fairer, healthier community.

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Beyond Flattening the Curve: Policy Recommendations for the COVID-19 Crisis

Between 2020 and 2022, SSN members from across the country developed policy recommendations based on their research that not only addressed the immediate COVID-19 crisis, but also imagined a better future for the entire nation.

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