Jevay Grooms, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of economics at Howard University, where her research explores the intersection of health economics, public policy, and racial and socioeconomic disparities. With a deep commitment to addressing structural inequality through data and policy analysis, her work sheds light on issues ranging from substance use disorder treatment access and Medicaid expansion to the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. She is a research fellow at the Howard University Center on Race and Wealth and has been recognized for her thought leadership through numerous invited talks and fellowships, including with the NIH, the American Economic Association, and the Center for Financial Security.
Grooms earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in economics from the University of Florida, following a dual degree in economics and political science from Loyola Marymount University. Before joining Howard, she held academic and research appointments at the University of Washington, Pomona College, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her scholarship has been published in leading journals such as Educational Researcher, The Review of Black Political Economy, and the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. She also contributes to public discourse through outlets like Brookings and NPR.
Beyond her research, Grooms is a dedicated educator, teaching both undergraduate and doctoral-level economics courses at Howard. She is also actively involved in mentoring and professional service, contributing to diversity initiatives in the field of economics. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including the National Economic Association, American Society of Hispanic Economists, The Sadie Collective, American Economic Association, American Society of Health Economists, Association for Public Policy Analysis& Management, Western Economic Association International, Southern Economics Association.
Economics
University of Florida
2016
Economics
University of Florida
2013
Economics & Political Science
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
2006
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the basic principles of macroeconomic theory and policy. Principles of Economics I is the first course of a two semester course sequence in introductory economics. These courses introduce the student to the basic principles of economic theory and policy. Economics is a systematic discipline, which studies the production and distribution of goods and services in a world with unlimited human aspirations but finite productive resources. How economists conceptualize the diverse problems arising from the tension between unlimited desires and fixed resources will be discussed. The basic methods of thought and tools of analysis which economists use will be described. The students will be introduced to the important policy issues which make economics a lively and controversial field.The main body of economic theory is typically divided into macroeconomics and microeconomics. Principles I is mainly focused on macroeconomics, the study of how aggregate (large) units of the economy behave. Macroeconomics studies the behavior of such important aggregate variables as total household consumption and savings, total business investment, government expenditures, the level of wages and employment, and the overall stock of money and credit. Macroeconomic theory studies these questions by dividing the economy into three types of inter-related markets; the market for labor, the market for goods and services, and the market for monetary and financial assets. Macroeconomic policy is concerned with unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and economic equity at the national level. On the other hand, microeconomics (principles of economics II) is concerned with the study of individual households and firms, and specific industries and markets.
This course will introduce students to Health Economics and engage them in a discussion covering several topics in empirical and theoretical health economics and health policy. The course will introduce students to the various ways in which economists explore various health topics, for example, health outcomes, the demand for healthcare, health disparities, externalities of health outcomes, healthcare delivery systems domestically and abroad, mental health, and health policies. Throughout the course, we will utilize several microeconomic tools to support our analysis further.
The objective of this course is to engage students in a discussion covering several advanced topics in empirical and theoretical in international trade & policy. Having already taken International Economics I this course will aim to build off of that knowledge and challenge you to think critically and perform meaningful research. The bulk of the material will focus on trade and welfare effects. We will cover topics such as the economics of tariffs and quotas; North-South models; technology transfer; and strategic trade policy. To successfully meet the aim of the course students are expected to read all assigned articles in advance to ensure proper classroom discussion.
The objective of this graduate course is to engage students in discussions covering several advanced topics in open economy macroeconomics. Students will be expected to develop the analytic framework to adequately analyze real-world problems. Some of the topics include the balance of payments, exchange rate determination, foreign direct investments and capital movements. The primary goal of the course is to build off of the theoretical framework students learned in the second half of International Economics I. This course is geared for doctoral students who are considering or planning on incorporating aspects of these topics in their dissertation.
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Distance Learning and Parental Mental Health During COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the country, there is a concern about the extent to which this pandemic will affect students. Since March 2020, schools transitioned to a distance-learning format, which unintentionally forced parents into new teaching roles as proxy educators. In this brief, we explore the association between distance learning and the mental health of proxy educators. We find that parents with children who struggled with distance learning experienced elevated mental distress. Given the relationship between teacher burnout and student outcomes, we argue the importance of supporting parents during this time to improve students’ schooling.
Research that explores the role of substance use treatment among older individuals is scarce. This paper offers a historical investigation of admissions and discharges for treatment episodes over the past two decades across race, ethnicity, gender, and age. Our results suggest that although older individuals are not typically associated with risky behavior, they are increasingly seeking treatment for substance use disorders. We find that substance use treatment admissions for people aged 50 and older have persistently increased over our sample period. Our findings also indicate that, on average, Black admissions across all ages are less likely to complete treatment and more likely to have their treatment terminated by a treatment facility (relative to Whites).
Black youth have been overrepresented in the U.S. foster care system for decades. This, coupled with disparities in treatment and outcomes, has forced all child welfare agencies to take note and influenced policy change, at the federal level. Recently, literature has begun to bring to light the existence of a substantial LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) foster youth population which is overrepresented and underserved. This article offers a comprehensive look at the LGBTQ foster youth population, its vulnerabilities, and its distinct needs. It further contributes to the existing body of literature by exploring the intersectionality of foster youth who identify as Black and LGBTQ.
Over the past decade, federal and state governments have implemented a variety of policies to address the debilitating effects of the opioid epidemic. One of the most effective tools has been mandatory access Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (MA-PDMPs), which aim to curb the epidemic at a common point of initiation of use, the prescription. However, there is a recent concern as to whether these opioid specific policies have been too restrictive and reduced appropriate access to patients with the most need for these pharmaceuticals. To answer this question we assess the effect of this mandatory component on specialty-specific opioid prescribing behavior using the CMS Medicare Part D Public Use Files.
The COVID-19 public health and economic crises leave vulnerable populations exposed
Examining Medicaid Expansion and the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
As the drug epidemic continues to cripple communities and disrupt our country, identifying and understanding state and federal policies which have helped alleviate the burden of substance use disorders (SUDs) is imperative. In 2010, the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded health coverage and services offered to millions of Americans. Prior to the ACA, treatment for substance use disorders was not included in all medical coverage. We examine the brief literature on ACA Medicaid Expansion and SUDs and complement this literature by including the effects on measures of supply and efficacy of SUD treatment.
Dr. Jevay Grooms, Assistant Professor with the Department of Economics, and Dr. Michael Ralph, Chair and Professor in the Department of Afro-American Studies, join President Frederick to discuss strategies to reimagine how our economies function and who they serve.
Howard University professor Jevay Grooms talks with Lorenzo Hall about how women are specifically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
