Catria Gadwah-Meaden

Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND

Boston Office

Education

B.A. in mathematical economics, Colgate University

One Page Bio

Overview

Catria Gadwah-Meaden (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in the Research, Analysis, and Design stream at the Pardee RAND Graduate School and an assistant policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research interests fall within public and labor economics, focusing on poverty, inequity, and mobility, and safety-net programs.

Prior to joining Pardee RAND, she was a teaching assistant in applied econometrics in Colgate University's economics department. Most recently, she worked with the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice as a research assistant, where she supported research on racial disparities in basic needs insecurity among college students. Gadwah-Meaden has a B.A. in mathematical economics from Colgate University.

Research Focus

Publications

Report
Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities in U.S. Legal Settings: A Scoping Review
The authors conducted a scoping review to assess the current state of the literature related to individuals with disabilities who interact with the criminal and civil legal systems, with the goal of developing a future research agenda.
Nov 30, 2023
Research Brief
Reducing Policy Barriers to SNAP Participation by Food-Insecure Veterans
Food-insecure veterans are consistently less likely than their nonveteran peers to be enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but there are opportunities to improve policies and boost veterans’ program participation.
Sep 20, 2023
Report
Food Insecurity Among Veterans: Examining the Discrepancy Between Veteran Food Insecurity and Use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Food-insecure veterans are consistently less likely than their nonveteran peers to be enrolled in SNAP, and two groups are particularly at risk of falling through the cracks in SNAP access: older veterans and disabled veterans.
Sep 20, 2023
Journal Article
Disciplinary Trends in the Use of the Delphi Method: A Bibliometric Analysis
The year 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the first peer-reviewed journal article on the Delphi Method. We used a bibliometric analysis to describe general trends in the expansion of its use across disciplines, driven largely by the medical field.
Aug 17, 2023
Research Brief
Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military: Responses to Eight Topics Raised by Congress
In response to a congressional query, RAND researchers examined the extent of food insecurity among military service members, their participation in food assistance programs, and the advisability of a basic needs allowance.
Jan 3, 2023
Report
Food Insecurity Among Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 directed the Secretary of Defense to report on food insecurity among service members and their dependents. RAND researchers examined this directive and recommended other topics for analysis.
Jan 3, 2023