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" " Allison K. Hoffman was quoted in an article about Health Law Issues, Bloomberg Law
Dennis Culhane Spoke about the issue of homelessness in America, NPR
Jason Karlawish wrote an op-ed on Biogen’s experimental drug, aducanumab, Newsweek
PARC 2022 Year-In-Review Newsletter Don't miss the Population Aging Research Center's 2022 Year-In-Review Newsletter; highlighting the year's PARC-funded research, our Associates in the  news, grants and awards, and a information abo
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) Sánchez, Alan, Marta Favara, Margaret Sheridan, and Jere Behrman. 2022. "How Early Nutrition and Foundational Cognitive Skills Interconnect?
PSC 2022 Year-In-Review Newsletter Read our comprehensive review of the past year at the Population Studies Center. The 2022 Year-In-Review covers PSC Working Papers, PSC-Funded Pilots, Op-Eds and new books by our researchers, plus much more! 
" " Rachel M. Werner Moderates a Panel Discussion on Reimagining a Sustainable Health Care Safety Net, Penn LDI Penn LDI highlights a virtual panel discussion mod
Atheendar Venkataramani offers perspective on the future utility of Twitter in promoting scientific dialogue, Penn LDI Penn LDI interviewed Research Associeate Atheendar Venkataramani and 2 more of its' Senior Fellows to ask if 
December 2, 2022 Newsletter Read the latest about our new PARC staff member and PSC/PARC Research associates in the news. 
Mark Neuman and Matthew McHugh Investigate Racial Disparities for Emergency Surgical Consultation, Penn LDI Blog Post Penn LDI highligts a recent resea
Courtney Boen studies the connection between disability and Incarceration, Penn LDI Blog Post Penn LDI highlights a recent research article in Health Affairs co-authored by Research Associate
PARC Aging Chats: Hybrid Dec. 5th Noon-1pm with Marc Norman & Julie Bynum Please join us for the next PARC Aging Chat on Monday, December 5, 2022 from 12-1pm for a Panel Discussion on "Assessing Cognition and Using Cognition Assessments Available in Secondary Data Analysis" with Marc Norman (UC
November 15, 2022 Newsletter Read the latest news about about PSC & PARC researchers, including the latest awards, publications & upcoming events!
Dorothy Roberts speaks about why "Black Families Matter" in the first episode of the Race and Regulation Podcast Series The first episode of Race and Regulation, a 10-podcast series created by the Penn Program on Regulation features PSC Research Associate Dorothy Roberts.
Jesús Fernández-Villaverde talks World Series history and economic downturns in the New York Times In a New York Times article entitled "Philadelphia Winning a World
Jason Karlawish says that asking questions about our aches and pains is vital to healthy aging in Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed According to Research Associate Jason Karlawish's op-ed in
Peter Groeneveld co-authored a study on how often heart failure patients seek timely follow up care, Penn LDI A
Adriana Perez identifies 4 key obstacles to COVID vaccination faced by Hispanic Americans, US News & World Report U.S.
Hyunjoon Park moderates talk with South Korea’s Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Penn Today Penn Today reports on a
Scott D. Halpern advises conversations with friends, family and physicians about end-of-life care wishes, MarketWatch In a MarketWatch article entitled "What Happens if You're Incapacitated?
Scott Halpern (PARC) emphasizes the importance of talking to friends and family about your advance directives in Market Watch In a Market Watch article, "What Happens if You're Incapacitated?
Alison Buttenheim, Angela Duckworth, and Kevin Volpp examined the impact of the Philly Vax Sweepstakes on COVID-19 vaccination rates, Penn Today Penn Today shared the results of a UPenn-led study co-authored by PSC/PARC Research Associates Kevin G.
Angela Duckworth helps create UPenn’s first admissions essay question focusing on gratitude, Philadelphia Enquirer In an article for The Phildadelphia Inquirer, PSC Research Associate Angela Lee Duckworth shares her role in encouraging University of Pennsylvania's applicants to write - and share - a thank you note as an admissions essay question. 
NEW Population Center Working Paper #100 Lopez, Jennifer, Jere Behrman, Santiago Cueto, Marta Favara, and Alan Sánchez. 2022.
Dennis Culhane estimates that homeless population over 65 will triple by 2030 and advocates for rental subsidies in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel PSC Research Associate Dennis Culhane is quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentine
Jere Behrman’s studies on potential impacts of COVID-19 related preschool closures cited in Primeros Pasos: Desarrollo Infantil blog of the IDB Studies by PSC/PARC Research Associate Jere Behrman and Research Affiliate David Bravo were recently cited in the IDB blog Primeros Pasos: Desarollo Infantil's post: "When Not Going to Pr
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) Freund, Richard, Marta Favara, Catherine Porter, and Jere Behrman. 2022.
New Population Center Working Papers (PSC/PARC) co-authored by Jere Behrman Scott, Douglas, jennifer Lopez, Alan Sánchez, and Jere Behrman. 2022.
Samuel Preston comments on Falling Life Expectancy numbers in U.S. for PBS News Hour In an article for PBS News Hour, PSC/PARC Research Associate Samuel H. Preston provides analysis of the CDC's recent statistics on falling life expectancy in the U.S. over the past two years. Citation:
Harsha Thirumurthy’s study shows link between antipoverty programs and HIV control in Penn LDI blog post PSC/PARC Research Associate Harsha Thirmurthy's study in Nature Human Behavior, “The Effects of Cash Transfer Programmes on HIV-Related Outcomes in 42 Countries from 1996 t
Molly Candon finds that doctor report cards to can reduce opioid prescribing PARC Research Associate Molly Candon co-authored a study in the Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy, “The Impact of Opioid Pre
Jason Karlawish’s op-ed for The Hill: "Advancing Telemedicine Beyond Covid-19 is the Beginning of a Revolution in Dementia Care" In an op-ed for The Hill, PARC Reasearch Associate Jason Karlawish says that
Damon Centola speaks about his book, Change: How to Make Big Things Happen on The Innovation Show podcast PSC Research Associate Damon Centola is featured on Aiden McCullen's podcast The Innovation Show.
Linda Aiken shares how the magnet hospital designation reduces staff burnout and improves patient outcomes, Penn Today In an interview for Penn Today, PSC/PARC researcher Linda H.
New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC) Reed, Megan, Linda Li, Luca Maria Pesando, Lauren Harris, Frank Furstenberg, and Julien Teitler. 2022.
New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC) Kohler, Iliana, Cung Hoang, Vikesh Amin, Jere Behrman, and Hans-Peter Kohler. 2022.
Duncan J. Watts study shows television news to be a driver of partisan politics in Penn Today PSC Research Associate Duncan J. Watts and colleagues found that 17% of American rely on television news from left or right leaning sources.
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) by Schut & Boen Schut, Rebecca, and Courtney Boen. 2022. "State Immigration Policy Contexts and Racialized Legal Status Disparities in Healthcare Utilization among U.S.
Theodore G. Schurr was featured in Penn Today for his work uncovering how people migrated to Micronesia Theodore G.
Allison K. Hoffman speaks about the Biden administration’s response to overturn of Roe v. Wade in Bloomberg Law In a Bloomberg Law article, "Biden Team Weighed Emergency Declaration Over Roe Decision," PARC Research Associate
Abby Alpert explains how triplicate prescription programs have reduced opioid deaths during an interview on the podcast Revisionist History PARC Research Associate Abby Alpert (PARC Research Associate) spoke about her working paper, "Origins of the Opiod Crisis and Its Enduring Impacts" on Malcolm Gladwell's podcast
Allison Buttenheim was quoted in WHYY about Philadelphia parents trying to get COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their young kids Allison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in WHYY about Philadelphia parents trying to get COVID-19 vaccine appointments for
Allison K. Hoffman opined on the broader implications of the Supreme Court decision to block EPA from regulating power plant emissions in Bloomberg Law In a Bloomberg Law article, "Covid, Tobacco Policy at Risk After High Court Emissions Ruling," PARC Research Associate Allison K.
Regina Baker and Courtney Boen featured in Penn Today Article on the Overturn of Roe v. Wade and Consequent Burden on Marginalized People Low-income people and and people of color will be disproportionately impacted by the overturn of Roe v. Wade, say PSC Research Associate Regina S.
Atheendar Venkataramani’s research indicates that rural hospital closures are a symptom, not a cause, of community economic decline, Penn LDI blog post A  Penn LDI blog post titled "Economic Impact of Rural Hospital Closures," features a recent study in Health
" " Two studies co-authored by Rachel M. Werner and Peter Groeneveld highlight growing threats to health from rising temperatures, featured in Penn LDI  
" " Mary Ersek and Rachel Werner address deficiencies in the U.S. long-term care system as part of Penn LDI virtual seminar During a virtual seminar featuring top experts and U.S.
Kevin G. Volpp spoke on a recent episode of The Visible Voices podcast Kevin G.
Angela Duckworth speaks to Penn 2020 and 2021 graduates at in-person commencement, Penn Today PSC Research Associate Angela Lee Duckworth was the Commencement Speaker for the University of Pennsylvania's long-awaited, in-person celebration.
Jason Karlawish’s op-ed in the Los Angeles Times urges caution when fast-tracking new medical treatments In a Los Angeles Times op-ed titled "Overhyped Alzheimer’s treatments betrayed patients’ hopes.
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) by Preston & Vierboom Preston, Samuel and Yana Vierboom.2022. "How Major Risk Factors Influence Mortality Trends in the National Health Interview Survey." University of Pennsylvania Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC), 2022-93.
Change in Subjective Well-Being, Affluence and Trust in State Governments in India Kulkarni, Vani, Veena Kulkarni, Katsushi Imai, and Raghav Gaiha. 2022.
Roberto Gonzales praises DACA in Washington Post article about recent legal challenges to the program PSC Research Associate Roberto G.
Linda H. Aiken and Karen B. Lasater’s recent paper was cited in Medical Xpress Linda H. Aiken and Karen B.
David S. Mandell was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer on the difference between the mental health crisis and the gun violence crisis in the U.S. David S.
Scott D. Halpern’s study demonstrates how Hospital Capacity Strain Delays Treatment for Patients with Sepsis, featured in Penn LDI Scott D.
Mark D. Neuman’s research about spinal anesthesia and pankiller use featured in Penn Medicine News article Mark D.
Karen Lasater shares that nurses were already burned-out before added pandemic stresses, Penn LDI Research Associate Karen Lasater (PARC) co-authored a study, "Conditions of Nursing Practice in Hospitals and Nursing Homes Before Covid 19: Implications for Policy Action," published in the
David S. Mandell co-wrote an article for the Philadelphia Inquirer about mental health in gun reform conversations David S. Mandell (PC Research Associate) co-wrote an article for the Philadelphia Inquirer about mental health in gun reform conversations.
Matthew D. McHugh and Linda H. Aiken were quoted in a Vox article titled "The way the US pays for nurses is broken" Matthew D. McHugh and Linda H.
John M. MacDonald shares his research about the impact of physical environments on crime in the OMNIA article, "Crime and the Scientific Method" From street lights to heat waves, John M.
Jason Karlawish discusses the FDA’s decision to approve Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab in an op-ed for the journal Nature In "Fix the Process that Led to Alzheimer’s Drug Fiasco," an op-ed for the journal Nature, PARC Research Associate Jason Karlawish advocates for reforms to the FDA's acceler
Harsha Thirumurthy, Kevin G. Volpp, and Allison M. Buttenheim’s recent paper was featured in a Penn LDI blog post Harsha Thirumurthy, Kevin G. Volpp, and Allison M.
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Gonalons-Pons, Pilar 2022.
Olivia S. Mitchell discusses how recent global stressors may impact retirement preparedness in Knowledge at Wharton article Wharton's Pension Research Council hosted their annul symposium in April 2022, this year entitled “Real-World Shocks and Retirement System Resiliency.
Scott D. Halpern speaks on how increased diversity in clinical trials will improve the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases Scott D.
Guy David’s recent study on how the Medicare wage index impacts treatment of cardiac valve disease patients featured in Penn LDI In a Penn LDI blog post, "Just How Sensitive Are Hospital Treatment Decisions to Medicare Payment Policies?," PARC Research Associate
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Amin, Vikesh, Jere Behrman, Jason Fletcher, Carlos Flores, Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, and Hans-Peter Kohler. 2022.
Allison K. Hoffman emphasizes legal limits of HIPAA protections for abortion patients in Bloomberg Law A Bloomberg Law article, "Abortion Patients Have a Limited Privacy Shield: HIPAA Explained." quotes PARC Research Associate Allison
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Grant, Monica and Hans-Peter Kohler. 2022.
Tukufu Zuberi shares story of return of Benin cultural treasures held by the Penn Museum in Washington Post In a Washington Post article entitled "U.S.
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Kulkarni, Vani, Veena Kulkarni, Katsushi Imai, and Raghav Gaiha. 2022.
Norma B. Coe’s paper about how Medicare affects end-of-life care was featured in Penn LDI Norma B.
Regina S. Baker’s new paper examines the impact of slavery’s legacy on poverty, featured in Penn Sociology In a paper for The Journal of Marriage and Family, titled "Structural racism, family structure, and Black - White inequality: The differential impact of the legacy of slavery on poverty among single mother and married paren
PARC R25 Gear Up Program Funding Announcement We are excited to share that the National Institute on Aging has funded a brand-new undergraduate research training program, GEAR UP.  This joint venture between the Population Aging Research Center (PARC) and the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (Penn LDI) will build on the succe
Karen Lasater was featured in a Nation article about the conditions in which nurses are working Karen Lasater (PARC Reasearch Associate) discusses how politics could help nurses achieve safer working conditions in a Nation article entitled "Nurses Are
" " Norma B. Coe, Hans-Peter Kohler, and Rachel M. Werner were quoted in a recent LDI Blog post for GEAR UP program Norma B. Coe, Hans-Peter Kohler, and Rachel M.
Kevin G. Volpp’s recent JAMA Internal Medicine paper was cited in HCP and AJMC Kevin G.
Allison K. Hoffman quoted in a Vox article about possible executive actions to protect abortion rights Allison K.
" " Rachel M. Werner and Norma B. Coe’s latest paper about disparities in Medicare Advantage plans featured in Penn LDI Blog post Rachel M. Werner and Norma B.
" " Rachel M. Werner advocates for a cultural shift in how society values home health care work in NPR article In an NPR article: "A Shortage of Health Aides is Forcing out those who Wish to Get Care at Home," PARC Research Associate
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Batyra, Ewa, and Luca Maria Pesando. 2022.
Pilar Gonalons-Pons was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about how the overturning of Roe v. Wade will affect those in poverty Pilar Gonalons-Pons (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about how the overturning of Roe v.
Karen B. Lasater offers perspective on the benefits of hospital staffing legislation in Grid Health In a Grid Health article "Nurses are Not OK: Why They're quitting Their Jobs, an
Catherine Auriemma and Scott D. Halpern were featured in Penn LDI for their latest JAMA Internal Medicine paper Catherine Auriemma and Scott D.
Adriana Perez co-edits special edition of journal Research in Nursing & Health A news article for Penn LDI, "How Spirituality, Language and Culture Influence Social Determinants of Health," highlight April 2022's special edition of
Guy David shares how oncologists’ skill levels impacted their reactions to FDA warnings discouraging minimally invasive hysterectomies in Penn LDI In a Penn LDI blog post, "Information, Relative Skill, and Technology Abandonment: Chart of the Day," PARC Research Associate Guy Dav
GEAR UP Funding Announcement     $1.5 Million Grant Expands Penn’s Undergrad Minority Health Research Pipeline NIA Funding Launches PARC and LDI’s New Gear Up Program
Allison K. Hoffman quoted in Bloomberg Law: Alzheimer’s patients, not drug companies, get final say on Medicare limits to drug coverage Allison K.
Robert Burke’s latest JAMA Network Open paper indicates the need for Nursing Home Value-Based Program Redesign A Penn LDI article spotlights Robert Burke's JAMA Network Open paper, "
Atheendar Venkataramani’s paper in Health Services Research was featured in Medical Express Atheendar Venkataramani's (PSC/PARC Research Associate) latest Health Services Research paper entitled "Changes in economic outcomes before and after rural hospital closures in the United States:
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Tiffany Huang wrote a BlogSpot for AAPI Data on "The importance of Asian American Identity for Asian Americans: A Quantitative Analysis" Tiffany Huang, PSC and Provost Postdoctoral Fellow, wrote a blogpost for AAPI Data on "The Importance of Asian American Identity for Asian Americans: A Qu
" " Rachel M. Werner and Mary Ersek co-authored a National Academy of Sciences Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report Rachel M.
Linda H. Aiken was quoted in NPR Health News about the pressures on nurses and the potential effects of the Vaught verdict Linda H.
Read an excerpt of Dorothy Robert’s new book, Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families - And how Abolition Can Build a Safer World, in Mother Jones PSC Assciate Dorothy Robert's new book analyzes the harmul impact of CPS on black families.
NEW PENN EDUCATION AND INEQUALITY WORKING PAPER New Penn Education and Inequality Working Paper: Hannum, Emily, and Fan Wang. 2022. "Fewer, Better Pathways For All?
NEW PENN EDUCATION AND INEQUALITY WORKING PAPER New Penn Education and Inequality Working Paper: Hannum, Emily, Xiaoying Liu, and Fan Wang. 2021.
Jason Karlawish guest on the Science Rehashed podcast, speaking about "Alzheimer’s Disease from the Inside Out PARC Research Associate Jason Karlawish participates in an episode of the Science Rehashed podcast that discusses the history
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New Project led by Michel Guillot aims to improve our understanding of age patterns of under-5 mortality by sharing data they’ve collected on this topic. New Project led by Michel Guillot (PSC/PARC Research Associate), the Global Age Patterns of Under-Five Mortality (GAPU5M)  and funded by the Eunice Ke
Jason Karlawish was featured in Penn Memory Center News discussing a new NIA funded project that studies the financial symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease Jason Karlawish (PARC Research Associates) was featured in the Penn Memory Center News discuss
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Congratulations to Adriana Perez for her promotion to Associate Professor in the Penn School of Nursing, effective July 1, 2022. Congratulations to Adriana Perez (PARC Research Associate) for her promotion to Associate Professor in the Penn School of Nursing, effective July 1, 2022.
Atheendar Venkataramani was featured in Penn Today and an LDI Research update for new work published in Demography Atheendar Venkataramani (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today and an 
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Greenwood, Jeremy, Nezih Guner, and Karen Kopecky. 2022.
Nancy Hodgson was recently selected for induction to the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fam Nancy Hodgson (PARC Research Associate) was recently selected for induction to the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to Karen Lasater, for being awarded the "2002 Undergraduate Award for Teaching, Student Nurses at Penn." Congratulations to Karen Lasater (PARC Research Associate), Assistant Professor of Nursing, for being awarded the "2002 Undergradua
Adriana Perez was featured in a video by National Hispanic Council of Aging (NHCOA) Adriana Perez (PARC Research Associate) was featured in a video by the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) discussing the important role women have in
Dorothy E. Roberts was featured in Penn Law News for a chapter she authored in The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story Dorothy E.
John M. MacDonald was featured in Penn Today for new research published John M.
Damon Centola presented to the Stanford University Clinical Excellence Research Center Damon Centola (PSC Research Associate) presented yesterday to the Stanford University
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Kulkarni, Vani, Veena Kulkarni, Katsushi Imai, and Raghav Gaiha. 2022.
Alison M. Buttenheim was quoted in The Atlantic on the potential need for annual COVID-19 shots Alison M.
" " Rachel M. Werner emphasizes the vital role that informal care givers play in nursing home care in article by U.S. News In the US News article "To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential," PARC Research Associate 
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Kevin G. Volpp was featured in a recent episode of the podcast titled "Freakonomics MD" Kevin G.
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Gonalons-Pons, Pilar, and Ioana Marinescu. 2022.
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Mertehikian, Yasmin, and Pilar Gonalons-Pons. 2022.
Pilar Gonalons-Pons was featured in Penn Today discussing psychological effects of the pandemic Pilar Gonalons-Pons (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today discussing the psychological and stress effects of the COVID-19
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Batyra, Ewa, Luca Maria Pesando, Andrés Castro, Frank Furstenberg, and Hans-Peter Kohler. 2022.
Dolores Albarracín contributed to a new COVID-19 roadmap Dolores Albarracín (PSC Research Associate) contributed to a new COVID-19 Roadmap entitled "Getting to and Sustaining the Next Normal: A Roadmap for Living With COVID", which provides new key strategic rec
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Damon Centola Presented to the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation Damon Centola (PSC Research Associate) presented to the Arthur Vining Foundation on the
New Research co-authored by Xi Song, published in Demographic Research was selected for the Editor’s Choice Award New research by Xi Song (PSC Research Associate) titled "The Formal Demography of Kinship III: Kinship Dynamics With Time-Varying Demographic Rates", published in Demographic Research was selected for the Editor's Choice
Courtney Boen Quoted in The Atlantic Courtney Boen (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was quoted in The Atlantic about grie
Kai Feng has been selected as a UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report Fellow for 2022 Kai Feng, a PhD candidate in Demography and Sociology has been selected as a UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report Fellow for 2022, which supports researchers who aim to bring a novel perspective to com
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Damon Centola Presented in the Harvard Journal on Legislation Symposium Damon Centola (PSC Research Associate) participated today in the Harvard Journal on Legislation Symposium as part of the Polarization: The Tech
Pilar Gonalons-Pons was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer about the impact of ending Child Tax Credit Pilar Gonalons-Pons (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer  about the impact of
Alison M. Buttenheim was quoted in The Washington Post about cities lifting mask and proof of vaccination mandates Alison M.
Jesús Fernández-Villaverde featured in Penn Today Jesús Fernández-Villaverde (PSC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today discussing the recent sanctions on Russia
Tiffany Huang Featured in a New York Times Op-ed Tiffany Huang (PSC Postdoctoral Fellow) was featured in a New York Times piece on the relationship between
New research by Hans-Peter Kohler and Iliana Kohler on managing COVID in Malawi was cited in a Population Health Blog PSC and PARC Research Associates, Hans-Peter Kohler and Iliana Kohler, were featured in an 
Nancy Hodgson featured in a LDI Research Update Nancy A.
Linda Aiken was Featured in LDI Research Update Linda H.
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Hyunjoon Park featured in Penn Today article about the new James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies Hyunjoon Park (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was featured in a 
Alison Buttenheim and Kevin Volpp Named Members to NASEM Committee Alison M. Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) and Kevin G.
Emilio Parrado featured in Penn Today for Collaboration with Local Non-profit Emilio A.
Research by Alison Buttenheim and Harsha Thirumurthy Featured in New Video Research, published in AIDS and Behavior, by Alison M.
Lance Freeman appointed PIK University Professor Lance Freeman, the Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor with joint appointments in the Department of City and Regional Planning and the Department of Sociology, will be joining the Population Studies
Kai Feng awarded the Judith Rodin Graduate Fellowship Kai Feng, PhD Candidate in Demography and Sociology, was recently awarded the Judith Rodin Graduate Fellowship, an award to doctoral students in the Social Sciences in honor of the former Penn President. Congratulations!
Kristen Harknett featured in The New York Times Kristen Harknett, former GGD Faculty member, recent PSC visitor and Professor of Social Behavioral Science at the UCSF, was featured in 
Annette Lareau featured in OMNIA Annette Lareau (PSC Research Associate) and Sherelle Ferguson, Sociology Alumna, were featured in OMNIA
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Greenwood, Jeremy, Nezih Guner, and Karen Kopecky. 2022.
Duncan Watts featured in Penn Today Duncan J.
Julia Lynch quoted in the Los Angeles Times Julia Lynch (PARC Research Associate) was quoted in the 
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New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Kohler, Iliana, Nikkil Sudharsanan, Chiwoza Bandawe, and Hans-Peter Kohler. 2022.
Linda Aiken co-authors Op-ed in STAT Linda H.
Dorothy Roberts Interviewed in Youth Today about New Book Dorothy Roberts (PSC Research Associate) did a Q&A for Youth Today making the case to abolish th
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Molly Candon Penned New LDI blog post Molly Candon (PARC Research Associate) wrote an 
Damon Centola Featured in an Episode of The Unmistakale Creative Podcast Damon Centola (PSC Research Associate) was on a recent episode of The Unmistakable Creative Podcast&nbs
Jason Karlawish discusses "Breaking Down Medicare’s Proposed Decision on Aducanumab and Monoclonal Antibody Treatments on the Dementia Matters podcast The Dementia Matters Podcast features PARC Research Associate Jason Karlawish in a discussion of the C
Sneha Sarah Mani and Aashish Gupta Publish New Article in Genus Sneha Sarah Mani, PhD Candidate in Demography, and Aashish Gupta, GGD Alumni and current Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harvard Center for Populat
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Pilar Gonalons-Pons and Abby Alpert receive LDI Small Grants Pilar Gonalons-Pons (PSC/PARC Research Associate) and Abby Alpert (PARC Research Associate) were awarded funding from the 
Dorothy Roberts featured on MSNBC News and in the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice Dorothy Roberts (PSC Research Associate) participated in the 21st annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Abby Alpert featured in Penn Today Abby Alpert (PARC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today for new research published in&nbs
New research by Olivia S. Mitchell cited in an article on the OregonSaves program in PlanSponsor and ASPPA New research by Olivia S.Mitchell (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was cited in a new article on PlanSponsor and
Duncan Watts featured in Penn Today Duncan Watts (PSC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today
Special Committee on Aging cites research by Olivia S. Mitchell US Senate’s new bipartisan report on financial literacy, urging seniors and people with disabilities to plan for retirement, cites research by PSC/PARC Research Associate Olivia S. Mitchell.
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Dolores Albarracín featured in Penn Today for New Book Dolores Albarracín (PSC Research Associate) was featured in Pen
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Hanewald, Katja, Hazel Bateman, Hanming Fang, and Tin Long Ho. 2022.
Coverage denials in Medicare - new study by Peter Groeneveld cited in a Penn LDI article Peter Groeneveld (PARC Research Associate) publishes new research entitled "Coverage Denials: Government And Private Insurer Policies For Medical Necessity In Medicare" 
Courtney Boen featured in Penn Today and The Philadelphia Inquirer Courtney Boen (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today fo
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Allison Hoffman featured in Penn Today and NBC News Allison K.
Olivia S. Mitchell quoted in a FundFire article recently A recent article in FUNDFire on US Public Pension Funds and their substantial holdings in Fossil Fuel companies quotes PSC/PARC Research Associate
Pilar Gonalons-Pons and Alison Dunatchik nominated for 2021 Kanter Award for Research Excellence in Work and Family Congratulations to Pilar Gonalons-Pons (PSC/PARC Research Associate) for being nominated for the 2021 Rosa
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) New Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC): Ciancio, Alberto, Jere Behrman, Fabrice Kämpfen, Iliana Kohler, Jürgen Maurer, Victor Mwapasa, and Hans-Peter Kohler. 2022.
Abby Alpert publishes new research on origins of opioid crisis Abby Alpert's (PARC Research Associate) new study titled "Origins of the Opioid Criris and its Enduring Impacts" is cited in a blog post on the Penn LDI website titled
Angela Duckworth featured in Penn Today Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today for a new megastudy, published in
Dolores Albarracín quoted in Rolling Stone Article Dolores Albarracín (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in a Rolling Stone 
Olivia S. Mitchell quoted in a recent MarketWatch article Olivia S.
Angela Lee Duckworth featured in Penn GSE News Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) was featured in 
" " Norma Coe and Rachel Werner Pen LDI Blog Post featuring New Research in Health Affairs Norma B.

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