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hands holding paper cutouts of a family Disease, Fertility, and Inequity | Letícia Marteleto "For the past five years, Letícia Marteleto, Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Sociology, has studied the effects of Zika and COVID on women in Brazil. So far, she’s found that the back-to-back crises have significantly affected family-planning decisions—and there’s much more to learn." -- OMNIA
'' Jason Karlawish Writes an Op-ed in Response to Doctored and the Debate Over Alzheimer's Drugs, MedPage Jason Karlawish wrote an op-ed in MedPage Today, responding to Doctored, defending the integrity of Alzheimer's drug research and highlighting the importance of scientific transparency and self-correction. Citation:
'' Chenyi Ma & Dennis Culhane Co-Authored Research on the Impact of Economic Stressors and Vaccination on Anxiety Levels During the Pandemic, Penn Today Penn Today highlights Chenyi Ma and Dennis Culhane's research showing that economic hardship—not race alone—drives pandemic-related anxiety disparities across demographic groups.
'' Rachel Werner Co-Authors Study on Shifting Patterns in Medicare Home Health Use, Penn LDI Rachel Werner co-authored a study examining how Medicare Advantage plans have influenced the utilization of home health care services, reports Penn LDI.  Citation:
'' Shana Stites & Rebecca Brown Wrote an Op-Ed Urging Better Support for Dementia Caregivers in the U.S. Health System, Chicago Tribune Shana Stites and Rebecca Brown wrote an op-ed for the Chicago Tribune arguing that the U.S. health system must better support dementia caregivers, whose well-being directly impacts those they care for.
'' Olivia Mitchell Writes Op-Ed on How Financial Skills Decline with Age, MarketWatch Olivia Mitchell's op-ed in MarketWatch highlights research showing that financial and health literacy decline steadily with age, especially among older, less educated, and lower-income individuals, underscoring the need for early and sustained literacy interventions. Citation:
'' Olivia Mitchell Advocates for Early Financial Education at Home to Improve Financial Literacy, Al Día Olivia Mitchell advocates for starting financial education at home from an early age to improve financial literacy and reduce economic burdens, reports Al Día. Citation: "How to Raise Financially Smart Kids, According to a Wharton Economist," Al Día, A M Quevedo, April 16, 2025.
'' Olivia Mitchell Emphasizes Teaching Children About Financial Literacy, Knowledge at Wharton Olivia Mitchell emphasizes that early financial literacy education for children fosters lifelong money management skills, reports Knowledge at Wharton.
'' Olivia Mitchell Co-Authored Research on Financial Literacy in Adults Declines with Age, The Daily Pennsylvania The Daily Pennsylvanian reports that a new study co-authored by Olivia Mitchell finds older adults' financial and health literacy declines by about one percentage point per year, raising concerns about decision-making in later life.

Photo Report from the Population Aging Research Center 2025 Retreat: Penn Event Explores the Limits of Chronological Aging and Related Issues

By: Hoag Levins

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Sep 08
Title TBD
PSC/PARC COLLOQUIUM SERIES FALL 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm | McNeil 403 - PSC Commons
Matthew Hall
Sep 22
Title TBD
PSC/PARC COLLOQUIUM SERIES FALL 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm | McNeil 403 - PSC Commons
Hope Harvey
Sep 29
Title TBD
PSC/PARC COLLOQUIUM SERIES FALL 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm | McNeil 403 - PSC Commons
Suzanne Bell
Oct 06
Title TBD (PARC Aging Chats)
PSC/PARC COLLOQUIUM SERIES FALL 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm | McNeil Room 403 - PSC Commons
Tito Michele Boeri
Oct 13
Title TBD
PSC/PARC COLLOQUIUM SERIES FALL 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm | McNeil 403 - PSC Commons
Amelie Constant
Oct 20
Title TBD
PSC/PARC COLLOQUIUM SERIES FALL 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm | McNeil 403 - PSC Commons
René D. Flores

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