The Carsey Policy Hour engages policymakers, public service professionals, and active citizens and organizations in the issues and policies that affect the people and places of New Hampshire. Each month features a dynamic expert speaker (or two), followed by an interactive audience discussion. The intent is to foster learning, problem-solving, and collaboration in service of New Hampshire's common good. Sessions are held on the second Wednesday of each month, from 8 – 9 am. Our 2025 dates are: January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, and June 11.
Upcoming Policy Hours!
The rising costs of health care and prescription drugs remains a pressing concern for Granite Staters. How could a drug approved in 1998 be the seventh costliest prescription drug for New Hampshire’s public employees? What does it mean for prescription drugs to be affordable and accessible? Join us to hear from Kirk Williamson, MPH, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Prescription Drug Affordability Board, to learn more about how states are addressing the escalating costs of prescription drugs and how the Granite State is charting the path towards policy innovation.
Kirk Williamson is the Executive Director of New Hampshire’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB). In this position, Williamson is responsible for the overall operation of the Board and its multi-disciplinary staff including senior leadership, strategic direction, and management and oversight of all activities necessary to develop and achieve the Board’s mission. Prior to leading the PDAB, Williamson was the Manager of the Drug Pricing and Clinical Trials team at Arnold Ventures, providing expert management and strategic direction of a nearly $100 million philanthropic investment portfolio addressing the root causes of rising drug prices. Williamson also served at the National Governors Association, Duke-Margolis Center of Health Policy, and the U.S. Senate. Williamson hails from North Carolina with a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in public health from the George Washington University.
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Our Partners
The State of New Hampshire provides a unique program of continuing professional development through the Bureau of Education and Training (BET). The Bureau offers a variety of training programs — including LEAN process Improvement and management and Certified Public Supervisor/Manager credentialling — to all public employees of New Hampshire.
The Certified Public Manager® program is a nationally accredited comprehensive management development program specifically for managers in federal, state, and local government. The program's primary goal is to improve the performance of public sector managers and the organizational performance of state, local, and federal government. In New Hampshire, the program is divided into two levels: Level I (called the Certified Public Supervisor program) and Levell II, which results in CPM status being awarded.
The New Hampshire Municipal Association, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan membership association established in 1941. It is a member-founded, member-funded, and member-governed association that works to strengthen New Hampshire cities and towns and enhance their ability to serve the public by promoting effective municipal government through education, training, advocacy and legal services.
The New England Municipal Sustainability (NEMS) Network is a consortium of New England cities and towns that collaborate to build more sustainable communities. Their vision is to create a sustainable New England by building strong connections among municipal sustainability professionals throughout the region, allowing members to accomplish more than would be possible alone. NEMS is a recognized member of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) and the UNH Sustainability Institute serves as the backbone organization for the NEMS Network.
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Upcoming Carsey Events
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Jan7noon - 1 p.m.
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Jan88 a.m. - 9 a.m.
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Jan1511:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Feb5noon - 12:45 p.m.
