Midcon Markup Ep. 18: Dedicating Your Life to Social Impact with Ed Long

New research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) demonstrates an overwhelming negative correlation between the severity/frequency of childhood trauma and lifetime well-being outcomes. Ed Long overcame childhood trauma to pursue a Master's of Public Administration and completed all coursework for a Ph.D. in Political Science. However, instead of following the direct government path, he set his sights on driving broader change. Tune in to hear how Ed leverages his research background to become a social impact pioneer, optimizing sustainable solutions for social problems with economic models that attract public, private, and philanthropic capital.