
Joe Nation
Professor of the Practice of Public Policy
Bio
Joe Nation is a Professor of the Practice of Public Policy at Stanford University, where he 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 public finance and public employee pensions. 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 nearly 30 years since his graduation from 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. Nation received a Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from PRGS.
Academic Appointments
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Professor of the Practice, Public Policy
Administrative Appointments
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Kennedy-Grossman Fellow in Human Biology, HumBio (2015 - Present)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Economic Advisory Board, Bay Area Council (2013 - Present)
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Faculty Affiliate, Stanford Center on Longevity (2013 - Present)
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MSFS Advisory Board, Georgetown University (2013 - Present)
2020-21 Courses
- Climate Perspectives: Climate Science, Impacts, Policy, Negotiations, and Advocacy
HUMBIO 116, PUBLPOL 116 (Spr) - Environmental and Health Policy Analysis
HUMBIO 3B (Win) - Health Care Policy and Reform
HUMBIO 122A, PUBLPOL 156 (Aut) - Politics and Policy in California
PUBLPOL 154 (Win) - Practicum
PUBLPOL 309 (Aut, Win) -
Independent Studies (7)
- Directed Readings in Public Policy
PUBLPOL 198 (Aut, Win) - Directed Readings in Public Policy
PUBLPOL 298 (Win, Spr) - Practical Training
PUBLPOL 115 (Sum) - Practical Training
PUBLPOL 315 (Sum) - Public Policy Research Project
PUBLPOL 309X (Spr) - Research in Human Biology
HUMBIO 193 (Aut, Win, Spr) - Senior Research
PUBLPOL 199 (Spr)
- Directed Readings in Public Policy
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Prior Year Courses
2019-20 Courses
- Climate Perspectives: Climate Science, Impacts, Policy, Negotiations, and Advocacy
HUMBIO 116, PUBLPOL 116 (Aut) - Environmental and Health Policy Analysis
HUMBIO 3B (Win) - Health Care Policy and Reform
HUMBIO 122A, PUBLPOL 156 (Aut) - Politics and Policy in California
PUBLPOL 154 (Win) - Practicum
PUBLPOL 309 (Aut, Win)
2018-19 Courses
- Environmental and Health Policy Analysis
HUMBIO 4B (Spr) - Health Care Policy and Reform
PUBLPOL 156 (Aut) - Politics and Policy in California
PUBLPOL 154 (Win) - Practicum
PUBLPOL 309 (Aut, Win)
2017-18 Courses
- Environmental and Health Policy Analysis
HUMBIO 4B (Spr) - Health Care Policy and Reform
PUBLPOL 156 (Aut) - Politics and Policy in California
PUBLPOL 154 (Win) - Practicum
PUBLPOL 309 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Climate Perspectives: Climate Science, Impacts, Policy, Negotiations, and Advocacy