National Academy of Medicine Elects Academic Affiliate John Cawley

October 23, 2026

Analysis Group congratulates academic affiliate John Cawley on his election to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Election to the Academy recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. Professor Cawley is the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Policy at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. NAM recognized him “for pioneering the field of the economics of obesity,” citing his expertise in topics such as the medical care costs of obesity, its labor market consequences, and the effectiveness of policies to prevent and reduce it.

Professor Cawley studies the economics of risky health behaviors, and he has also researched topics related to nutrition and harm reduction. His publications have appeared in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Health Economics, of which he is a former editor, as well as The Lancet and JAMA. He is president of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon) and has served on the boards of directors of ASHEcon and the International Health Economics Association. He is also a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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