Somalis Chy

Postdoctoral Research Associate @BrownSchool | PhD @UWMadison | Family Economist, Public Policy Analyst

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

As we’re celebrating good news for #family #caregivers and care workers from the @WhiteHouse, I am proud to share that my first solo-authored paper on #adultcare and emerging young adults is live!
https://t.co/vEARTl7dEn

[CSD @csdwustl]

Today at #ACCI2025! CSD’s @SomalisChy presents new findings on buy-now-pay-later & alternative-financial service use among low-wage workers.

➡️5:15-6:15 (EDT)
➡️Sternwheeler (William Penn Level)
More: https://t.co/7ocXU8YWYY

#ACCIConsumer #FinancialCapability @ACCI_ORG

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

Even within a policy design that does not explicitly consider race/ethnicity as the basis of eligibility criteria, my study finds racial disparities in SSDI work-credit eligibility***! @uw_rdrc

Read the research brief here:
https://t.co/MKGZ1sLmC8

***views are my own.

[UW-Madison RDRC @uw_rdrc]

26th Annual RDRC Meeting hosted in DC Aug 7-9 by @RetirementRsrch - Presenters Announced! View panelists and register to attend in-person or virtually:
https://t.co/LrhqkLWBhi

[CRR Boston College @RetirementRsrch]

The 26th annual RDRC meeting will be held August 7-9, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

This free event showcases the latest in retirement and disability research, with options to attend in-person and virtually. https://t.co/KYrdZISsUU @SocialSecurity

[UW–Madison School of Human Ecology @UWSoHE]

Spring '24 commencement celebrated the largest graduating cohort to date of the PhD Human Ecology: Consumer Behavior & Family Economics program. The graduates joined a select 1 percent of the U.S. population who have earned a PhD degree. Learn more: https://t.co/ugWVDypRbF

[UWConsumerScience @UWConsumerSci]

Congratulations class of 2024. So proud of what you have accomplished and excited for what’s next!!

[UW-Madison CDE @UW_CDE]

‼️ On Friday, April 19th, at #PAA2024 @PopAssocAmerica check out CDE graduate student Somalis Chy's (@SomalisChy) presentation "Work Credit Accumulation and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) Eligibility Among Young Adults"

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

@DrMcD_N_Action Congrats!!

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

I had the best experience with JSIT! 💯 recommend!!

[UW-Madison RDRC @uw_rdrc]

The priority deadline for #JSIT2024 is approaching next week! Check out past participants, mentors, and presenters and apply today:
https://t.co/iJt3ax3Wci

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

How many young adults (ages 18-34) would be eligible for SSDI if they need it? At #2023APPAM, I’ll be presenting my JMP on SSDI eligibility for young adults at 3:30pm in Hanover C for a panel on Well-being of Social Security Beneficiaries! @uw_rdrc. @UWSoHE @IRP_UW @UW_CDE

[Poverty Research IRP @IRP_UW]

@SomalisChy of @UWSoHE is an IRP Graduate Research Fellow who is presenting her paper “Paid Family Leave: A Financial Safety Net for Unpaid Family Caregivers?” at #2023APPAM. Check out the presentation on 11/10 at 10:15am, Room: Spring (LL3).

[Squared Away Blog @SquaredAwayBC]

Would love to hear your stories about taking care of aging parents. Please comment on this blog, which tells my story about moving mom and Luna to assisted living. A tough job: https://t.co/Bv6q0jxkta @RetirementRsrch
#aging #caregiver #caregiving #boomers #millennials #GenX

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

@emma_romell Lol ain’t it something!?

[UW–Madison School of Human Ecology @UWSoHE]

The annual Junior Scholars Intensive Training program celebrated its 5th year of providing education for @uwmadison scholars to learn about and develop research proposals focused on providing better care for retired and disabled citizens.
https://t.co/nPYPMUOCNI

[AARP @AARP]

Keith and Edie Lowhorne had planned well for their retirement. They were preparing a trip to Europe when they got a call that changed everything. The Lowhornes are among the millions of older Americans who are raising their grandchildren. Read their story: https://t.co/IjlRSHB49z

[Poverty Research IRP @IRP_UW]

So great to see IRP National Poverty Fellow @DrMcD_N_Action & IRP Grad Research Fellow @SomalisChy on this list! And many of the mentors are IRP Affiliates, inc. @FenabaAddo @marcyjcarlson @jmcollinswisc @harvey_melody @kurban_haydar @JustinSydnor @DavidJPate @LM_Berger + more!

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

@OnitsukaTigerUS So you guys don’t respond to any public comments in any of your public platforms, except through formal channel?? And we cannot leave review on a product we bought? That’s your business model or something?

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

@silastopping Thanks, Michael!

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

@uwdeanshim Thank you!! 🙏🏻

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

Such an honor to receive one of the best paper awards at @ACCI_ORG 2023 conference! Thanks to @UWSoHE @UWConsumerSci and my advisor @Meg_Bea for all the help and supports!

[Somalis Chy @SomalisChy]

@PennPSC @z_ansari_thomas Congratulations 🎉