Public Policy Associates

05/28/2026

For the last few years at the Mackinac Policy Conference, PPA has hosted an event on Wednesday night at the Mission Point Resort. This year was an opportunity to catch up with former PPA CEOs- Sam Singh and Paul Elam, PhD! Some initial images from the event.


Detroit Regional Chamber

05/27/2026

Day 1 Update from CSO Dan Quinn, Ph.D.:

-Took part in a run sponsored by Detroit Regional Chamber

-Spoke with Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, President of Oakland University

-Attended events with both Pete Buttigieg and Gary Sinise

05/27/2026

Are you attending this year? Our own CEO Rob Fowler and CSO Dan Quinn, Ph.D. are there and would love to catch up. Let's make a difference for Michigan!

Detroit Regional Chamber

05/22/2026

Are you planning to attend the Mackinac Policy Conference? PPA's Rob Fowler and Dan Quinn will be attending. If you’re planning to attend too, don’t be shy, come say hello! We’re excited to connect and would love to hear from you!

Detroit Regional Chamber

05/21/2026

For the past six years, PPA has partnered with Project SEARCH Michigan, creating valuable work-based employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Learn how this national model is building workforce growth and making a difference in participants' lives.

At Project SEARCH, students learn what jobs they do and don’t like. They also get support from peers, instructors and employers. Independence and employment are the goals.

05/19/2026

Just announced- Michigan Business Leaders Take on Child Care in New Webinar Series. Free, four-part webinar series will provide practical strategies to support working families, improve retention, and strengthen workforce stability.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILEAP/bulletins/417d83d

05/19/2026

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) supports families’ food security and nutrition by reimbursing child care providers for serving healthy food to young children. Together with Early Childhood Investment Corporation, 1837 Partners, and the Michigan After School Partnership, the report “Supporting Child Care Businesses While Advancing Nutrition” looks at ways to increase CACFP participation of child care providers in Michigan. This research was funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. https://publicpolicy.com/featured-work/supporting-child-care-businesses-while-advancing-nutrition/

05/14/2026

Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of the Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) program and to our own Director for Healthy Communities Anna Fischer! Since its 1992 founding, MPLP has selected nearly 800 people to take part with more than 50 percent serving, or have served, in elected or appointed office. PPA was a proud sponsor of this year's dinner. Learn more here- https://ippsr.msu.edu/political-leadership/michigan-political-leadership-program-mplp/about-mplp

05/11/2026

📣We want to hear from YOU. Shape the Future of Local Child Care: a Virtual Lunchtime Session for Caregivers and Parents — a lunchtime Zoom conversation for families with children ages 0–11 across Eaton, Clinton, and Ingham counties.

Can't make it live? Sign up anyway. We'll send you a follow-up so you don't miss a thing. Participants who join will also receive direct compensation for their time.

👉Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04fgyTB0

05/05/2026

PPA has a new report looking at how program communications in early childhood can add administrative burden. This burden can add stress and worries about renewal and payments. With years of expertise, our research team creates reports that help providers and participants make meaningful change. Curious to learn more? Dive into our latest report. Click here to explore the details: https://publicpolicy.com/featured-work/when-program-communications-add-burden/

05/04/2026

"I’m really into social drivers (determinants) of health, so I’m interested in learning about the various systems or policies out there and people’s experience with or perspectives on them. I look forward to working with community partners to help contribute to positive changes in their communities." Meet researcher Christine Anyanwu, MPH in this new interview- https://publicpolicy.com/news/spotlight-on-research-associate-i-christine-anyanwu/