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April 24, 2023

Congratulations to the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) Team led by Hans-Peter Kohler (PI) for being awarded the National Institute on Aging (NIA) R01 grant: "Adversity, Aging and ADRD Risk among the Global Poor: A Biosocial Lifecourse Approach" with MPI Lauren L. Schmitz, University of Wisconsin–Madison and additional Co-Investigators at Penn (including PARC Research Associates Jere R. Behrman & Iliana V. Kohler), The University of Malawi College of Medicine, the Invest In Knowledge Initiative, Princeton University, University of British Columbia, and Columbia University. Learn more about this award by reading the latest MLSFH Newsletter.


“Fight Like a Nerdy Girl: The Dear Pandemic Playbook for Combating Health Misinformation,” a paper co-authored by PSC Research Associate Alison M. Buttenheim, received the American Journal of Health Promotion's Editor in Chief Award.


PSC/ PARC Research Associate Norma B. Coe will be a keynote speaker at the 2023 CEPAR International Conference, July 3-5, 2023 in Sydney Australia. The theme of this year's conference is "Population Aging: Causes, Consequences and Responses." 


Kai Feng, Ph.D. Candidate, Demography & Sociology, received a Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students. The fact that students nominate their teachers for this longstanding award makes it a unique honor. 

PSC/PARC Research Associate Matthew D. McHugh was honored with Penn Nursing's Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award for his achievements in nursing scholarship; using evidence and policy to shape nurse work environments improve patient outcomes, and advance health equity.

PSC Research Associate Petra Todd is one of five University of Pennsylvania faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this year. It's a distinction that recognizes professors for their excellence, innovation, leadership, and broad array of accomplishments.
Dolores Albarracín - What Statistics are Most Likely to Promote Positive Actions during a Pandemic? - Penn Today

Dennis Culhane - Black and Latino Homeless People Rank Lower on L.A.'s Housing Priority List - Los Angeles Times

Guy David - How to Avoid Burnout for Shift Workers - Knowledge at Wharton

George Demiris - Distance Caregivers Report Worse Communication with Hospice Teams than Those Who Live with Patients - Penn LDI

Jason Karlawish - Britney Spears Chafed Under Her Guardian: Here's Another Way for Those Who Need Help - Penn LDI

David Mandell - A Virtual Care Program Given via Facebook Helped Parents with Postpartum Depression - Penn LDI

Samuel H. Preston - States with High Covid-19 Death Rates also Saw High Mortality from Other Causes - Penn Today

Eugenia South - Behavioral Flags in the Emergency Department Risk Unintended Consequences - Penn LDI

Eugenia South - Text Messages to Ask Patients about Health Care Experiences - Penn LDI

Rachel M. Werner - Medicaid Resumes Cutting Health Insurance for Millions of People, Marking the End of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency - Penn LDI

No Stupid Questions, co-hosted by PSC Research Associate Angela Lee Duckworth, just published its last episode on the series "7 Deadly Sins" - pride, greed, envy, anger, lust gluttony, and sloth - examining how they relate to different domains of human impulse control. 

PSC Research Associate and Executive Director of Open Hearts Initiative, Corinne Low, visits the You Decide podcast to talk about the importance of safe haven shelters for those experiencing homelessness. 

On episode #88 of the How to LA podcast: "Finding Home con DACA, Part 2: Hecho in México" PSC Research Associate Roberto G. Gonzales speaks on U.S. immigration policy and the complicated path to citizenship. 
A Prescription for the Future of Drug Pricing
Friday, May 5 | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 8th Floor
3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
 
Join Penn LDI as we host a one-day, in-person conference 
to address the rapidly changing landscape of U.S. drug pricing.

PSC Research Associate Rachel M. Werner Moderates the 1:30 PM Panel:
 "Outlook on Drug Pricing: Access, Affordability and Innovation"

Still Broken, Mostly Ignored: Long-Term Care Insurance in the U.S.

A Webinar Co-Sponsored by the Hopkins’ Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Services Center and the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative.  


Still Broken, Mostly Ignored: Long-Term Care Insurance in the U.S.
Monday, May 8, 2023  |  12:30 - 1:30 p.m. ET

Panel discussion features PSC Research Associate Allison K. Hoffman

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