
Professor of Public Affairs and Sociology
Director, Center for Demography of Health and Aging
Director, WiscRDC
University of Wisconsin-Madison
jfletcher@lafollette.wisc.edu
Areas of Research Interest: A specialist in health economics, economics of education and child and adolescent health policy, Professor Fletcher focuses his research on examining social network effects on adolescent education and health outcomes, combining genetics and social science research, estimating long-term consequences of childhood mental illness, and child and adolescent mental health policy.