Joe Nation

Bio

Joe Nation is a Professor of the Practice of Public Policy at Stanford University, where he co-directs the graduate student Practicum in public policy and teaches policy courses on climate change, health care, and California state issues. He also serves as the Grossman-Kennedy Fellow in Human Biology, teaching environmental and health policy. His current research is focused on climate change and the impacts of climate change on human health. Nation sits on the board of Advisors for Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service and is a Faculty Affiliate at Stanford’s Center on Longevity. He has consulted for RAND for more than 30 years since his graduation from the Pardee RAND Graduate School (PRGS) in 1989.

From 1992-2000, he served on the Marin Water Board, including two terms as President. From 2000-2006, he represented Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties in the California State Assembly. He was the principal co-author of AB 32, California’s Global Warmings Solutions Act and was selected as Legislator of the Year by a number of organizations. Nation received a Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from PRGS.

Academic Appointments

• Professor of the Practice, Public Policy

Administrative Appointments

• Kennedy-Grossman Fellow in Human Biology, HumBio (2015 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

• Economic Advisory Board, Bay Area Council (2013 - Present)
• Faculty Affiliate, Stanford Center on Longevity (2013 - Present)
• MSFS Advisory Board, Georgetown University (2013 - Present)