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Person in graduation regalia holding diploma These LA Community College Students are Getting Paid to go to School. Here’s How | Castro 'Amy Castro, lead researcher on the BOOST study said, “These students were saying, ‘I am pursuing higher education to be somebody who has a degree, and I want to learn because it has value for me and dignity to me, and
The Association of Spirituality & Memory in Older Black and White U.S. Adults New Working Paper: The Association of Spirituality & Memory in Older Black and White U.S. Adults A new paper by Katherine C. Britt,  Fanghong Dong, Jill B. Hamilton, Lauren M. Massimo, Nancy A.
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.
'' 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, def
'' 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
'' 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
'' 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
'' Olivia Mitchell Writes Op-Ed on How Financial Skills Decline with Age, MarketWatch Olivia Mitchell's op-ed in MarketWatch highlights research showing that finan
'' 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
'' 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
'' 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
'' Pilar Gonalons-Pons Co-authors Study Linking Childcare Costs to Family Income Inequality, OMNIA OMNIA highlights study co-authored by Pilar Gonalons-Pons which examines
'' Derek Griffith Talks About Addressing Gender Disparities and Advancing Health Equity in Health Care, Talk of Iowa ​In the Talk of Iowa episode titled "How Gendered Understandings of Medicine Have Influenced H
'' Olivia Mitchell Offers Practical Financial Tips for All Ages in Honor of Financial Literacy Month, Insights from Wharton Insights from Wharton features Olivia Mitchell offering practical advice on improving financial
'' Atheendar Venkataramani in a Seminar Explores How Economic Policies Can Improve Population Health, Penn LDI Atheendar Venkataramani in a Virtual Health Lab Seminar highlights how targeted economic policies, like tax credits and unemployment support, can reduce health disparities and improve population health, especiall
Penn@PAA 2025 Poster Penn Researchers at Population Association of America 2025 Annual Meeting Annually, Penn researchers present Papers and Posters, Moderate Talks, act as Discussants, and more at the Population Association of America's Annual Meeting.
'' Olivia Mitchell Examines Financial Education and Practical Steps for Building Financial Literacy Across Generations Olivia Mitchell, in Wharton Business Daily, discusses the state of U.S.
'' Atheendar Venkataramani Warns Wealth Alone Can't Shield Americans from Rising Mortality Rates, NBC News “It’s really concerning because, to me, what it’s saying is that the set of stressors that are harming the health of Americans is very widespread, to the point where even being wealthy or rich, you’re not going to be able to escape them,”
'' Kevin Volpp Talks about “Food Is Medicine” Research Initiative, CHIBE Kevin Volpp in a Q&A with CHIBE discusses lea
'' Jason Karlawish Talks About Aging, Cognitive Decline, and Financial Vulnerability, Brain & Life “As people age, changes occur in the parts of the brain responsible for executive functioning [affecting their thoughts, emotions, and behavior], even if they don't have a condition like Alzheimer's,” Jason Karlawish t
'' Olivia Mitchell Co-Authored Research on Declining Literacy in Older Adults, Knowledge at Wharton Knowledge at Wharton features a study co-authored by Olivia Mitchell revealing that financial and healt
'' Rachel Werner Was Quoted on How Medicaid Cuts Could Hurt Nursing Home Staffing and Care Quality, Bloomberg “I think that nursing homes are going to really struggle,” Rachel Werner told Bloomber
'' Scott Halpern Co-authors Research on Underrepresentation in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials, Penn LDI Scott Halpern co-authors a study revealing significant underrepresentation of women, Black, and Hispanic/Latinx individuals in cardiovascular clinical trials, highlighting the need for more inclusive research practices,
'' Rachel Werner Quoted on the Devastating Impact of Potential Medicaid Cuts on Nursing Home Staffing and Resident Care, Bloomberg Law “I think that nursing homes are going to really struggle,” in the face of Medicaid cuts, Rachel Werner told
'' Kevin Volpp in an Interview Discusses the Food Is Medicine Initiative, Health Equity, and the Future of Nutrition Policy, Stroke In an interview with Stroke, Kevin Volpp explores how integrating food and nutrition into healthcare can improve outcomes, reduce cos
'' Kevin Volpp, Angela Lee Duckworth and Aaron Richterman in a Study Highlight 5 Behavioral Economics Strategies That Improve Patient Outcomes, CHIBE Kevin Volpp, Angela Lee Duckworth, and Aaron Richterman, in their
'' PSC & PARC Associates Co-author Research on Simple Visual Tool to Improve HIV Medication Adherence in Philadelphia, Penn LDI PSC and PARC Associates Aaron Richterman, Atheendar Venkataramani, and
'' Derek Griffith Co-Authors Study Highlighting the Need for Resources and Support Among Expectant and New Fathers, Penn Nursing Penn Today highlights Derek Griffith's research revealing expectant and new fathers, p
'' Emilio Parrado Quoted on How Immigration Is Driving Philadelphia’s Population Gains, WHYY “Philadelphia is still a place that’s attracting young people, professionals forming families and they are having children,” Emilio Parrado told
'' Derek Griffith Project Unpacks What Makes Black Barbershop Health Programs Succeed—or Fail, Penn LDI Derek Griffith’s study, reported by Penn LDI, examines why some Black b
'' George Demiris co-authors research on AI's role in palliative care decision-making and ethical considerations, Penn Today Penn Today reports that Penn Nursing Ph.D.
'' Iliana V. Kohler and Hans-Peter Kohler Co-Authored Research on Alzheimer's Disease Prevalence and Blood Biomarkers in Malawi, Penn Memory Center Iliana V.
'' Rachel Werner Co-authors Issue Brief on Recommendations for Community Health Centers in Value-Based Payment Models, Penn LDI Rachel Werner co-authored an issue brief in Penn LDI, offering re
'' Olivia Mitchell Discusses Regrets Individuals Are Facing in Retirement, Yahoo Finance In an episode of Decoding Retirement on Yahoo Finance,
'' Olivia Mitchell Discusses Retirement Regrets and the Need for Increased Savings on Decoding Retirement, Yahoo Finance Olivia Mitchell discusses common retirement regrets and the need for increased savings due to the impending insolvency of the Social Security Trust Fund on Decoding Retirement,
'' Derek Griffith Calls for Greater Focus on Men's Health to Address Longevity Gap, NPR In an Interview with NPR, Derek Griffith talks about the widening longevity gap between men and women, advocating for greater national focus on men's phys
'' PAA President Irma Elo Speaks on the Recent Federal Data Purge, NPR
'' Molly Candon Analyzed Employer-Sponsored Digital Health Platforms for Mental Wellness, Jama Network Open Molly Candon and Rebecca E.
"" Eric Bressman and Kevin Volpp Co-authored Research on Digital Health Innovations for Hypertension Management, Penn LDI Eric Bressman and Kevin Volpp co-authored a study highlighted in
'' Jason Karlawish Discusses Dementia Care and Memory Research, All Home Care Matters In a conversation with All Home Care Matters, Jason Karlawish discusses advancements in dementia care and memory research.
'' Karen Lasater Co-authors Study on the Role of Nurse Work Environments in Improving Care for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency, Penn LDI Karen Lasater co-authored a study, reported by Penn LDI, exploring how nurse work environment
"" George Demiris Leads AI and Nursing Science Workshop to Shape the Future of Healthcare, Penn Nusring “Nursing science has always been at the forefront of innovation, driven by a deep commitment to improving human health,” said workshop chair George Demiris to
'' Nazar Khalid's Study Examines the Impact of Flooding on Learning Outcomes for Marginalized Children in India, OMNIA A study co-authored by Nazar Khalid, along with PSC Associates Emily Hannum and Jere Beh
'' Michel Guillot Leads Study on Devastating Impact of War on Life Expectancy in Gaza, Penn Today Penn Today highlights Michel Guillot's study, which reveals that life expectancy in Gaza has dropp
'' Jason Karlawish Writes Op-Ed on Dementia Risk and the Need for a National Strategy, The STAT Jason Karlawish wrote an op-ed for The STAT, urging a national strategy to address rising dementia risk
'' Derek Griffith Talks about Dangers of Restricting Discussions on Structural Racism in Health Policy, Penn Nursing “By limiting discussions of structural racism, these policies ignore the historical and environmental factors that shape health outcomes,” Derek Griffith told
'' Allison Hoffman Co-Teaches Course on Health, Disability, and Justice, Penn Carey Law Penn Carey Law highlights Allison Hoffman's course, 'Health, Disability & Justice,' which examines the intersection
'' Derek Griffith Co-Authors Article on the Recent State and Federal Policies Restricting Discussions on "Divisive Concepts," Health Affairs Derek Griffith co-authors a Health Affairs article arguing that policies r
'' Derek Griffith Co-Authors Health Affairs Brief on the Dangers of Restricting Discussions of Structural Racism in Health Policy, Penn Nursing Penn Nursing highlights Health Affairs Brief co-authored by Derek Griffith on the Dangers of Restrictin
'' Kevin Volpp Receives AHA’s 2025 Edward S. Cooper Award from CHIBE Kevin Volpp Receives AHA’s 2025 Edward S.
'' George Demiris Remarks on the Future of Nursing Care, Penn Today George Demiris told Penn Today, “With machine learning and natural language processing, you can extract meaning from lar
'' Molly Candon Co-authors Study Highlighting Trends in Acupuncture Use for Low Back Pain and Insurance Coverage, Penn LDI Penn LDI highlights research by Molly Candon and&nb
'' Eric Bressman and Team Develop AI-Driven Handoff Tool to Ease Provider Burden, Penn LDI Penn LDI features Eric Bressman's AI-driven tool to enhance handoffs, reduce p
"2024 PARC Year in Review Newsletter" 2024 PARC Year In Review Read the 2024 PARC Year In Review Newsletter, which includes a letter from PARC Co-Director's, PARC 2024 By The Numbers, New PARC Associates, GEAR UP, Awards & Honors, Funding, In T
'' Aaron Richterman Discusses the Health Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs in Combating Tuberculosis, NPR "If we think about what can take us to the next level, it's not the next drug," Aaron Richterman told
'' Hanming Fang Wins 2024 JER Best Article Award, The Japanese Economic Review Hanming Fang and Yi Chen won the 2024 JER Best Article Award for their article "The State of Mental Health among Older Chinese and the Role of C

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