--- title: "Public Policy in Action | Cornell Institute for Public Affairs | Conc.: Social Policy" description: "Conc.: Social Policy |" --- Search: FEATURED POST ## Getting an MPA to Advocate for At-Risk Children in the United States [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/getting-an-mpa-to-advocate-for-at-risk-children-in-the-united-states) FEATURED POST ## Getting an MPA & Focusing on Social Policy in the United States — Jamie's Journey [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/getting-an-mpa-focusing-on-social-policy-in-the-united-states-jamies-journey) FEATURED POST ## Choosing Cornell's MPA, Domestic Policy, and an NYC Externship [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/choosing-cornells-mpa-domestic-policy-and-an-nyc-externship) FEATURED POST ## From Cornell's MPA to Medical School — Zachary's Story [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/from-cornells-mpa-to-medical-school-zacharys-story) FEATURED POST ## Gearing Up for the Beginning of a New CIPA Semester [Read More](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/gearing-up-for-the-beginning-of-a-new-cipa-semester) ## LATEST BLOG POSTS #### Filter by Topic - [MPA Resources](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/mpa-resources#index) - [Student Bloggers](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/student-bloggers#index) - [Alumni Stories](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/alumni-stories#index) - [Conc.: SocPol: Health, Education, & Inequality](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-socpol-health-education-inequality#index) - [Conc.: Public & Nonprofit Management](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-public-nonprofit-management#index) - [Internships & Experiential Learning](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/internships-experiential-learning#index) - [Career Management](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/career-management#index) - [Conc.: Economic Policy](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-economic-policy#index) - [Conc.: Science and Technology Policy](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-science-and-technology-policy#index) - [Conc.: International Policy and Management](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-international-policy-and-management#index) - [Capstone & Consulting](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/capstone-consulting#index) - [Conc.: Social Policy](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-social-policy#index) - [Faculty](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/faculty#index) - [Application Tips](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/application-tips#index) - [Conc.: Environmental & Sustainability Policy](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-environmental-sustainability-policy#index) - [Admissions](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/admissions#index) - [Financing Your MPA](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/financing-your-mpa#index) - [MPA Research](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/mpa-research#index) - [Professional Dev](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/professional-dev#index) - [Professional Development](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/professional-development#index) - [Admissions Tips](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/admissions-tips#index) - [Conc.: Data Science](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-data-science#index) - [Personal Statement](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/personal-statement#index) - [Veterans](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/veterans#index) - Show More - Show Less [Subscribe to the Blog](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/tag/conc-social-policy#subscribe) [ Conc.: Social Policy ### Getting an MPA to Advocate for At-Risk Children in the United States Jamie Frank concentrated in Social Policy while pursuing a Master of Public Administration at... ](https://mpastories.publicpolicy.cornell.edu/blog/getting-an-mpa-to-advocate-for-at-risk-children-in-the-united-states) [ Conc.: Social Policy ### Getting an MPA & Focusing on Social Policy in the United States — Jamie's Journey Jamie Frank is a 31-year-old CIPA alum from Tewksbury, Massachusetts. 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