Michael Cassidy, PhD
About Me
Michael Cassidy, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Population Health Sciences and Policy in the Center for Child Health Services Research in the Mindich Child Health and Development Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is an applied microeconomist who uses the science of causal inference to study the social, economic, and environmental determinants of wellbeing across the lifespan. His current work focuses on housing, homelessness, education, and children’s health.
Prior to Mount Sinai, Mike was a postdoc and associate research scholar in the Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He has also held positions at The Century Foundation and the New York City Office of Management and Budget.
He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Rutgers University, a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University, and a B.A. in Communication and Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
Mike is an invited researcher at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), North America, and a faculty affiliate at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Pediatrics, Cardiology, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Population Health Science and Policy
Publications
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Cassidy has not yet completed reporting of industry relationships or has no industry relationships to report.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.