Her dissertation was on heterogeneous effects of health insurance tax subsidies on self-employment for people with pre-existing conditions. Her other research interests include the effect of cancer screenings on mortality and the effect of health insurance reform on insurance markets. PhD in Health Policy with a concentration in Economics, University of Michigan, 2014. M.P.H., University of Michigan. B.A (Biology), Macalester College. Dr. Nikpay was a Staff Economist at the Council of Economic Advisers from 2010-2011. Associated Research Projects