EDUCATION. Dissertation: Socioeconomic Determinants of Childhood Obesity (2010). RESEARCH INTERESTS

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1 LUCY A. BILAVER Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Northern Illinois University Affiliated Scholar, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Wirtz Hall, 253 DeKalb, IL 60115, (815) ; EDUCATION 1990 B.A. Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1993 M.A. Public Policy, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 2007 M.S. Statistics, University of Chicago 2010 Ph.D. Social Work, University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration Dissertation: Socioeconomic Determinants of Childhood Obesity (2010). RESEARCH INTERESTS Child Health Services; Children with Special Health Care Needs; Autism Services; Childhood Obesity; Childhood Disability; TEACHING INTERESTS Quantitative Research Methods; Biostatistics; Health Policy; Community Health Planning; Health Care Systems; Program Evaluation. EMPLOYMENT ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2012-present Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Northern Illinois University Affiliations: Affiliated Scholar, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Analyst, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Senior Researcher, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Researcher, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Research Analyst, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago 1993 Research Assistant, National Health and Social Life Survey, University of Chicago / Research Assistant, Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin-Madison FELLOWSHIPS Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health Child, Intervention, Prevention, and Services CHIPS) training program (R25 MH068367), April 2011-April Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program, Center for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University (H133P080006), August, 2010-July Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Research Service Award, University of Chicago, (T32 HS000084), September 2007-August 2010.

2 RESEARCH PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Jaudes, P & Bilaver, L. (in press) Do Children in Foster Care Receive Appropriate Treatment for Asthma? Children and Youth Services Review. Bilaver, L., & Havlicek J. (2013). Prevalence and Placement Patterns of Children in Foster Care with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7: Gupta, R., Holdford D., Bilaver, L., Dyer, A., Holl, J., & Meltzer, D. (2013) The Economic Impact of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States. JAMA Pediatrics, 167(11): Bilaver, L. & Jordan, N. (2013) The Effect of State Mental Health Parity Laws on Unmet Need for Mental Health Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Psychiatric Services, 64(10): Jaudes, P, Champagne, V., Harden, A., Masterson, J., & Bilaver, L. (2012). Expanded Medical Home Model Works for Children in Foster Care. Child Welfare 91(1), Jaudes, P. & Mackey-Bilaver, L. (2008). Do Chronic Conditions Increase Young Children s Risk of Being Maltreated? Child Abuse and Neglect 32(7), Lee, B. J. & Mackey-Bilaver, L. (2007). Effects of WIC and Food Stamp participation on child outcomes. Children and Youth Services Review 29(4), Jaudes, P. & Bilaver, L. (2004). The Child Welfare System s Response to Serious Non-Accidental Head Trauma. Child Welfare 83(1), Jaudes, P.J., Bilaver, L., Goerge, R., Masterson, J. & Catania, C. (2004). Improving Access to Health Care for Foster Children: The Illinois Model. Child Welfare 83(3), Lee, B. J., Mackey-Bilaver, L., & Goerge, R. (2003). The Patterns of Food Stamp and WIC Participation Under Welfare Reform. Children and Youth Services Review 25(8), Bilaver, L., Kienberger Jaudes, P., Koepke, D., & Goerge, R. (1999). The Health of Children in Foster Care. Social Service Review 73(3), BOOK CHAPTERS Goerge, R. & Bilaver, L. (2005). The Effect of Race on Reunification from Substitute Care in Cook County. In D. Derrezotes, J. Poertner, & M.F. Testa (Eds.), Race matters in child welfare: The overrepresentation of African Americans in the system. Washington, DC: CWLA Press BOOK REVIEWS Bilaver, L. (2010). [Review of the book Income Volatility and Food Assistance in the United States]. Social Service Review 84(1), PEER REVIEW MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS Bilaver, L., Cushing, L., & Cutler, A. (under review) Prevalence and Correlates of Service Use Among Preschool and School Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Bilaver, L. Social Work Service Use Among Preschool and School Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Bilaver, L., Unti, K., & Gupta, R. Predictors of the Economic Burden of Childhood Food Allergy. Bilaver, L. & Houser, L. The Effect of Postpartum Maternal Employment on Childhood Obesity.

3 OTHER REPORTS *Mackey is my maiden name. Health Services Lee, B. J., Mackey-Bilaver, L., & Goerge, R. (2001). Health and Welfare of Illinois Children: Shifting WIC and Food Stamp Use. Poverty Research News. 5(2). Northwestern University/University of Chicago. Joint Center for Poverty Research/Poverty. Mackey-Bilaver, L. (2001). The Health Service Receipt of Children in Foster Care. A report to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Mackey-Bilaver, L., Dilts, J., & Moore, J. (2000). Child Heath. In Robert M. Goerge and Bong Joo Lee (Eds.), The State of the Child, Illinois: Chicago, IL: University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Lee, B.J, Mackey-Bilaver, L., & Goerge, R. (2000). The Patterns of Food Stamp and WIC Participation and Their Effects on Health of Low-Income Children. Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research,, Working Paper, No [on-line]. Available: Mackey-Bilaver, L. (1998). HealthWorks and the Health Care Utilization of Foster Children in Illinois. A report to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Mackey-Bilaver, L. & Goerge, R. (1997). The Health Status of Children in Foster Care in Illinois. A report to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Goerge, R., Lee, B. J., & Mackey*, L. (1994). Psychiatric Hospitalization of Foster Children: Fiscal Years A report to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Disability and Special Needs Goerge, R. & Mackey-Bilaver, L. (2000). Children with Special Needs. In Robert M. Goerge and Bong Joo Lee (Eds.), The State of the Child, Illinois: Chicago, IL: University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Goerge, R., Mackey*, L., Lee, B. J., Koepke, D., & Harris, A. (1996). Service Utilization and the Individual, Family, and Neighborhood Characteristics of Children with Disabilities in Illinois. Final Report to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Child Welfare Bilaver, L., & Courtney, M. (August 2006). Foster Care Youth. Science Says research brief no. 27. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. [on-line]. Available: Jaudes, P. & Mackey-Bilaver, L. (2004). Developmental Delays and the Impact on Home Placement. A report to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Jaudes, P. & Mackey-Bilaver, L. (2004). Do Chronic Conditions Increase Young Children s Risk of Being Maltreated?. A report to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children.

4 Goerge, R., Mackey-Bilaver, L., Lee, B. J., Needell, B., Brookhart, A., & Jackman, W. (2002). Employment Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care. Chicago, IL: A Report to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation. Executive Summary and Full Report. [on-line]. Available: Goerge, R., Budde, S., Mackey-Bilaver, L., & Harden, A. (2001). Trends in Residential Care in Illinois, Report prepared for the Child Care Association of Illinois. Chicago, IL: The Child Care Association of Illinois Mackey-Bilaver, L. & Goerge, R. (2000). Child Welfare. In Robert M. Goerge and Bong Joo Lee (Eds.), The State of the Child, Illinois: Chicago, IL: University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Merry, S., Peters, C., Mackey-Bilaver, L., Goerge, R., & Lee, B. J. (1999). The Impact of Reform in the Cook County Juvenile Court Child Protection Division. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Discussion paper CS-53. Mackey*, L. (1996). Child Protective and Child Welfare Services Fact Book: FY 95. A report produced for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Mackey*, L. & Lee, B. J. (1994). Child Protective and Child Welfare Services Fact Book: FY 94. A report produced for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Mackey*, L. & Lee, B. J. (1993). Child Protective and Child Welfare Services Fact Book: FY 93. A report produced for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Human Services Goerge, R., Harris, A., Bilaver, L., Franzetta, K., Reidy, M., Schexnayder, D., Schroeder, D., Staveley, J., Kreader, J.L., Obenski, S., Prevost, R., Berning, M., & Resnick, D. (2009). Employment Outcomes for Low-Income Families Receiving Child Care Subsidies in Illinois, Maryland, and Texas. Final report to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation. Goerge, R., Lee, B. J., Reidy, M., Mackey-Bilaver, L., Needell, B., Brookhart, A., Lee, S., Kang, E., Armijo, M., Duncan, D., & Usher, L. (2000). Dynamics of Children s Movement Among the AFDC, Medicaid, and Foster Care Programs Prior to Welfare Reform: A Report to the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation. Executive Summary and Full Report. [on-line]. Available: Reidy, M., Mackey-Bilaver, L., Goerge, R., Yeh, Y., & Lee, B. J. (1998). The Dynamics of AFDC, Medicaid, and Food Stamps: A Preliminary Report. Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research, Working Paper 48, No. 4. [on-line]. Available: Goerge, R., Lee, B. J., Sommer, T., Van Voorhis, J., Mackey*, L., & Howard, E. (1993). A Longitudinal Analysis of Public Aid and Child Welfare Experiences of Illinois Families with Children. A Report to the American Enterprise Institute. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children. Human Services PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Bilaver, L, Cushing, L, Cutler, A. (2014, June) Prevalence of Multi-Sector Treatment for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Poster presented at the Academy Health Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

5 Bilaver, L, Cushing, L, Cutler, A. (2014, May) Prevalence of Multi-Sector Treatment for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Atlanta, GA. Jaudes, P, Bilaver, L., Champange, V, Harrington, J (2014, May). Do Children in Foster Care Receive Appropriate Treatment for Asthma? Poster presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Join Meeting, Vancouver, Canada. Bilaver L (2014, March) Preschool Special Education and Social Work Services: Impact on Service Receipt for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the National School Social Work Meeting. Chicago, IL. Bilaver, L. (2014, January). Child Health and the Child Welfare System: The Role of Caregivers. Symposium organized for the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. Jaudes, P.K., Bilaver, L., Champagne, V. (2014, January). The Impact of Foster Care Placement on Utilization of Health Care. Paper presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. Bilaver, L. & Havlicek, J. (2014, January). Prevalence and Placement Patterns of Children in Foster Care with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Paper presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. Bilaver, L. (2013, January). Key Topics in Healthcare Delivery for Children in Foster Care. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA. Jaudes, PK, Bilaver, L, Champagne, V. (2013, January). The Effect of an Expanded Medical Home Model for Children in Foster Care. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA. Gupta RS, Bilaver L, Holdford D, Dyer A, Pongracic J, Holl J, Meltzer D. (2012, June) The high economic burden of childhood food allergy in the United States. Poster presentation, European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Annual Congress; Geneva, Switzerland. Bilaver, L. (2012, May). The Effect of State Mental Health Parity Laws on Financial Burden and Unmet Needs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Toronto, Canada. Bilaver, L. (2012, January). An Instrumental Variable Approach to Causal Inference in Social Work Research. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. Bilaver, L. (2012, January). The Causal Effect of Family Income on Childhood Obesity. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. Bilaver, L. (2011, July). Unmet Need for Autism Treatments: Variation by State Prior to Autism Insurance Reform. Poster presented at the 21st NIMH Conference on Mental Health Services Research, Washington, DC. Bilaver, L. (2011, June). Unmet Need for Autism Treatments : Variation by State Prior to Autism Insurance Reform. Paper presented at the Disability Special Interest Group Meeting of the Academy Health Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington. Bilaver, L. (2011, June). The Impact of Early Maternal Employment on Childhood Obesity. Paper presented at the 17th Annual NRSA Trainees Research Conference, Seattle, Washington.

6 Bilaver, L. (2011, June). The Impact of Early Maternal Employment on Childhood Obesity. Invited poster presented at the Administration for Children and Families Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference, Washington, D.C. Bilaver, L. (2011, May). Unmet Need for Autism Treatments : Variation by State Prior to Autism Insurance Reform. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, California. Bilaver, L. (2010, November). The Causal Effect of Family Income on Childhood Obesity. Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy and Management Fall Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Bilaver, L. (2010, June). Can Family Income Impact Children's Limitations Due to Chronic Conditions? Poster presented Academy Health Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. Bilaver, L. (2010, June). The Causal Effect of Family Income on Childhood Obesity. Paper presented at the 16th Annual NRSA Trainees Research Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Bilaver, L. (2010, June). The Causal Effect of Family Income on Childhood Obesity. Invited poster presented at the Administration for Children and Families Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference, Washington, D.C. Bilaver, L. (2010, January). The Causal Effect of Family Income on Childhood Obesity. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, California. Bilaver, L. (2009, October). The Causal Effect of Family Income on Childhood Obesity. Poster presented at the Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, D.C. Bilaver, L. (2009, June). Family Income at Birth & Childhood Obesity: The Developmental Origins of an Obesity Gradient. Poster presented at the Academy Health Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. Bilaver, L. (2009, June). The Causal Effect of Family Income on Childhood Obesity. Poster presented at the 15th Annual NRSA Trainees Research Conference, Chicago, Illinois. Jaudes, P., & Bilaver, L. (2004, September). The Effect of Development of Young Children in Foster Care on Child Welfare Outcomes. Paper presented at the 15th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Brisbane, Australia. Bilaver, L., & Jaudes, P. (2004, September). Do Chronic Conditions Increase Young Children s Risk of Being Maltreated? Paper presented at the 15th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Brisbane, Australia. Lee, B., & Bilaver, L. (1999, August). The Patterns of Food Stamp and WIC Participation of Families with Young Children. Paper presented at the Annual Workshop of the National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics. Cleveland, Ohio. Goerge, R., Lee, B., & Bilaver, L. (1999, August). Caseload Dynamics Across AFDC, Medicaid and Foster Care in Four States: A Baseline for Future Evaluation of Reform. Paper presented at the Annual Workshop of the National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics. Cleveland, Ohio. Jaudes, P., & Bilaver, L. (1998, September). The Unhealthiest Children in America: Children in Foster Care. Paper presented at the 12th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Auckland, New Zealand. Goerge, R., & Bilaver, L. (1996, February). The Sources of Service Provision and Support to the Population of Children with Disabilities. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Research Conference of the Research and Training Center for Children s Mental Health, Tampa, Florida.

7 Goerge, R., & Bilaver, L. (1995, November). Pulling Information From Statewide Data: Outcome Measures for Managed Care of Children s Mental Health Services. Paper presented at the Conference on Clinical Technologies sponsored by The Albert E. Trieschman Center, Chicago, Illinois. Goerge, R., Lee, B., & Bilaver, L. (1995, March). Children s Mental Health Services: Communities and Public Managed Care. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Research Conference of the Research and Training Center for Children s Mental Health, Tampa, Florida. INVITED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Bilaver, L. (2014, September). Cross-Sector Patterns of Treatment for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presenter at the Scholarship of Practice Lecture, UIC Department of Occupational Therapy, Chicago, IL. Bilaver, L. (2014, January). Cross-Sector Patterns of Treatment for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presenter at the NUHS Brown Bag Seminar, DeKalb, IL. Bilaver, L. (2013, December). Cross-Sector Patterns of Treatment for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presenter at the Midwest Autism Consortium, sponsored by the UIC Institute for Juvenile Research, Chicago, IL. Bilaver, L. (2013, December). Identifying Disparities in Cross-Sector Patterns of Treatment for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presenter at the Outcomes Research Workshop at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Bilaver, L. (2012, June). The Effect of State Mental Health Parity Laws on Unmet Need and Financial Burden for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presenter at the Midwest Autism Consortium, sponsored by the UIC Institute for Juvenile Research, Chicago, IL. Bilaver, L. (2012, April). The Effect of Postpartum Maternal Employment on Childhood Obesity. Presenter at the Health Outcomes Seminar Series sponsored by the UIC CCTS REACH Program and the UIC Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research, Chicago, IL. Bilaver, L. (2012, April). The Effect of Early Maternal Employment on Childhood Obesity. Presenter at the Department of Human Development and Social Policy brown bag, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Bilaver, L. (2010, October). The Causal Effect of Family Income on Childhood Obesity. Presenter at the Institute for Healthcare Studies seminar series, Chicago, IL. RESEARCH FUNDING Co-investigator (PI, Ruchi Gupta, MD Northwestern University): Food Allergy Research and Education; $10,033 subcontract to prepare manuscripts from project entitled Prevalence and Economic Burden of Food Allergies. July Co-investigator (PI, Robert Goerge, PhD Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago): Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; $22,868 subcontract to fund the project entitled Using Medicaid Claims Data to Support the Health Care Service Needs of Wards of Illinois DCFS. This study examines performance indicators of asthma care for youth in Illinois foster care. January 2014-June Principal Investigator (co-investigator, Judy Havlicek, PhD): Illinois Autism Scientific Research Fund, Illinois Department of Human Services; $62,992 award to fund the study entitled Autism Spectrum Disorders: Advancing Understanding of Youth in Foster Care. This study examines the transition to adulthood for youth placed in foster care with autism spectrum disorder, July 2013-December 2014.

8 Awardee, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Program, $9,000 award, October September Principal Investigator: Organization for Autism Research; $30,000 award to fund the study entitled Identifying Disparities in Access to Treatment for Young Children with Autism. This study examines disparities in treatment patterns by analyzing data from the Pre- Elementary Education Longitudinal Study, January 2013-December Principal Investigator: Switzer Research Fellowship from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; $65,000 award funding Cross-Sector Patterns of Treatment for Children with Autism (H133F120019), October 2012-September TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING Technical Team Member: Centralized Demographic Dataset (CDD) administrator for the Illinois Longitudinal Data System, Center for Governmental Studies, Northern Illinois University. (Awarded September 2014, contract period, April 1-September 30, 2015). TEACHING Northern Illinois University Public Health Research and Evaluation (PHHE 467), Fall 2013 Community Health Planning (PHHE 669), Spring 2014, Spring 2015 Biostatistics in Public Health (PHHE 325), Fall 2014 Health Policy and Law, developed on-line course, Fall 2014 SERVICE UNIVERSITY SERIVCE School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Library Liaison, Fall 2013-present School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Research Committee Member, Fall 2014-present Department of Public Health, Public Health Advisory Committee Member, Fall 2014-present Department of Public Health, Culminating Experience Sub-Committee Chair, Winter 2015 PROFESSIONAL SERIVCE Adjunct Reviewer Maternal and Child Health Journal Children and Youth Service Review The Social Service Review American Journal of Public Health Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Autism Abstract Reviewer Society of Social Work and Research International Society for Autism Research Academy Health COMMUNITY SERIVCE Illinois Autism Task Force, Member, 2012-present Illinois Act Early Team, Member, 2012-present OTHER HONORS AND AWARDS 2012 Travel Award. Competitive award of $500 from the International Society for Autism Research to support conference travel expenses Preconference Workshop for New Investigators. Competitive award of $300 from the National Institute of Mental Health to support pre-conference travel expenses.

9 2011 Emerging Scholar Recognition. Competitive award from the Administration for Children and Families to support all conference travel expenses Emerging Scholar Recognition. Competitive award from the Administration for Children and Families to support all conference travel expenses. OTHER TRAINING 2012 Latent Class Analysis, 2 day training class by Stephanie Lanza, and Bethany Bray, Sliver Spring, MD Workshop on Research Design for Causal Inference, 5 day training class, Northwestern Law School, Chicago, IL Event History and Survival Analysis, 5 day training class by Paul Allison, Philadelphia, PA. Academy Health International Society for Autism Research Society for Social Work and Research PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS