Find citations for all published, soon-to-be published, and other research-related publications and media on the lists below.

Published Papers

Agarwal, S., Shaefer, H. L., Jubaed, S., Schneider, W., Finegood, E. D., & Hanna, M. (2026). Cash transfers in the perinatal period and investigations of infant maltreatment. JAMA Pediatrics. [Link]

Finegood, E. D., Shaefer, H. L., Zamani-Hank, Y., LaChance, J., Wolock, M., Cederna, C. L., & Hanna, M. (2026). Quasi-experimental impacts of unconditional prenatal and infant cash transfers on postpartum parenting stress. Journal of Family Psychology. [Link]

Wolock, M., Cederna, C., Ortega, M., Jain, S., & Hanna, M. (2026). “I’m happy to be happy for my baby”: Perceptions of Rx Kids prenatal and infant cash prescriptions. Journal of Policy Practice and Research. [Link]

Zamani-Hank, Y., Nothaft, A., Shaefer, H. L., & Hanna, M. (2026). Lessons for program uptake: The 2024 Rx Kids universal and unconditional cash prescription program in Flint, Michigan. Public Health Reports. [Link]

Hanna, M., Agarwal, S., & Shaefer, H. L. (2025). Unconditional cash transfers and prenatal care utilization in Flint, Michigan. JAMA Network Open, 8(10), e2538406. [Link]

Hanna, M., Shaefer, H. L., Finegood, E., Agarwal, S., Zamani-Hank, Y., & LaChance, J. (2025). Hardship and hope: The relationship between unconditional prenatal and infant cash transfers, economic stability, and maternal mental health and well-being. American Journal of Public Health. [Link]

Shaefer, H. L. (2025). A new era of research on prenatal and childhood cash transfers and child health and well-being. JAMA Network Open, 8(8), e2527005. [Link]

Shaefer, H. L., Hanna, M., Harris, D., Richardson, D., & Laker, M. (2024). Protecting the health of children with universal child cash benefits. The Lancet, 404(10469), 2380–2391. [Link]

Dickson, A., Medlin, T., Shaefer, H. L., & Hanna, M. (2024). Universal, unconditional cash prescriptions address perinatal poverty to reduce child maltreatment. Family Justice Journal, (3), 16–23. [Link]

Reports, White Papers, Briefs, & Pre-Prints

Bulusu, A., Wolock, M., Lachance, J., Hollander, R., Cederna, C. L., & Hanna, M. (2025). “The Impact of Rx Kids on Pediatrician Wellness and Burnout: A Thematic Analysis.” (Preprint) [Link]

What do Rx Kids moms spend their cash prescriptions on? Essential needs — starting with diapers (Research brief). (2026, March). Rx Kids Spending Report. [Link]

A baby boom in Flint? Births rise nearly 10% following launch of Rx Kids (Research brief). (2026, February). Rx Kids Flint Birth Report. [Link]

Smidt, C. (2026, February). FACT SHEET: The impact of childbirth on voter turnout in Michigan. Michigan State University Department of Political Science. [Link]

Shipp, G., LaChance, J., Foster, A., Wolock, M., Hollander, R., Shaefer, H. L., & Hanna, M. (2025). Impact of Rx Kids prenatal and infant cash transfers on diaper hardship in Flint, Michigan. SSRN. [Link]

Rx Kids: A new prescription for civic engagement (Research brief). (2025, November). [Link]

Bartik, T. J., Hershbein, B., Lendel, I., & Williams, S. (2025, October 30). An economic impact analysis of Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan. W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. [Link]

Agarwal, S., Shaefer, H. L., Zamani-Hank, Y., Finegood, E., LaChance, J., & Hanna, M. (2025, September 8). Perinatal cash transfers and birth outcomes: A population-based, quasi-experimental study of the Rx Kids unconditional cash prescription during pregnancy and infancy. SSRN. [Link]

Hanna, M., Shaefer, H. L., Fogle, H., et al. (2024, December 20). Scaling up prenatal and infant cash prescriptions to eradicate deep infant poverty in the United States. Brookings Institution. [Link]

Hanna, M., & Shaefer, H. L. (2024). Results from Rx Kids participant survey & maternal wellbeing research study. Pediatric Public Health Initiative at Michigan State University and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan. [Link]

Hanna, M., & Shaefer, H. L. (2024). Playbook for replicating Rx Kids: Utilizing TANF and protecting public benefits. Pediatric Public Health Initiative at Michigan State University and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan. [Link]

Selected Podcasts and Video Interviews

No Strings Attached, GiveDirectly Podcast
Dr. Mona Hanna, Emma Kelsey
April 2, 2026

Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
Dr. Mona Hanna
October 27, 2025

PathBreakers: Dr. Mona Hanna is Writing Cash Prescriptions for Families in Michigan
Dr. Mona Hanna
July 16, 2025

Public Health on Call: The Success of Rx Kids, Flint’s Infant Cash Prescription Program
Dr. Mona Hanna, Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta
December 4, 2024

The Lancet: Poverty and health in the US
Dr. Luke Shaefer, Dr. Mona Hanna
October 24, 2024

Economic Security Project: Cash as Health with Dr. Mona Hanna and Melissa Harris-Perry
Dr. Mona Hanna
June 13, 2024

America Dissected: Cash as Medicine in Flint, Michigan
Dr. Mona Hanna, Dr. Luke Shaefer
March 12, 2024