Anna Ko

Anna (she/her) is a PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a research assistant at the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP). Her research explores how sociodemographic characteristics and public policies—particularly anti-poverty and work-family policies—shape parental investment and influence child and family well-being. She is especially interested in the interplay of family structure, economic resources, and parenting in children’s development, with a focus on marginalized populations. Her work also examines child maltreatment outcomes and contributes to studies on child welfare systems. Through policy-oriented research, she aims to inform programs that strengthen families and support long-term child well-being.