FEATURE STORIES

SUMR Students Named Wharton Dean Scholars

Eight students participating in the 2023 Summer Undergraduate Minority Research (SUMR) Program were selected as Wharton Dean Scholars.

Disparities in Cancer Treatment Time

A study led by Oluwadamilola Fayanju found large disparities among Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander groups in the time it takes to receive surgical treatment for breast cancer. 

Benefits and Challenges of New PA Nurse Staffing Standards

Rachel M. Werner, Atul Gupta, Norma Coe, Kira Ryskina, and Jeffrey Jaeger discussed the new regulations, staffing pressures, and additional ways to address nursing home workforce issues.

How Big Tobacco Companies Target LGBTQ People

Andy Tan and Eric Feldman offered several strategies to offset the manipulative strategies used by tobacco companies to increase usage in sexual and gender minority groups.

VIDEO: Information-Sharing Improved Diagnostic Accuracy

Research led by Damon Centola revealed that physicians participating in an information-sharing network improved their diagnostic accuracy. 

EVENTS

State Innovation in Controlling Health Care Costs in Consolidated Markets

Friday, September 8, 2023
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual conversation with Loren Adler, MS, January Angeles, MPP, Martin Gaynor, PhD, MA, and Natasha Murphy, MS. Moderated by Allison Hoffman, JD.

Supported by the Charles C. Leighton, MD Memorial Lecture Fund.

Penn LDI 2023 Fall Kickoff

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
4:00–6:30 p.m. ET

In-person event open to LDI Fellows.

Methods Matter: Understanding and Measuring Race and Racism in Health Research

Penn LDI Conference
Friday, September 29, 2023
9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. ET

Co-hosted with the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Informatics

Health Equity and the Role of Racism-Conscious Policymaking

Friday, October 6, 2023
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual conversation with Shekinah A. Fashaw-Walters, PhD, Raynard Washington, PhD, MPH, and Ruqaiijah Yearby, JD, MPH. Moderated by Atheendar Venkataramani, MD, PhD.

Co-hosted with Health Affairs.

IN THE MEDIA

“Health Care Has an ‘LMNO’ Problem.” David Asch, Roy Rosin. STAT News

“Surgery May Help Advanced Cancer Patients With Obstructed Bowel.” Robert Krouse. US News & World Report

“A Hive Mind of Doctors Can Mean Better Care for Patients.” Damon Centola. Time

“How a Controversial U.S. Drug Policy Could Be Harming Cancer Patients Worldwide.” Holly Fernandez Lynch, Ravi Parikh. Nature

PUBLICATIONS

“Minimum Wages around Birth and Child Health.” Muhammad Farhan Majid, Jere R. Behrman. World Bank Economic Review

“What We Can Learn About Care Inequities From Unilateral Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders.” Meghan B. Lane-Fall. Critical Care Medicine

“Physician-Investigator, Research Coordinator, and Patient Perspectives on Dual-Role Consent in Oncology: A Qualitative Study.” Stephanie R. Morain, Dorit Barlevy, Steven Joffe, Emily A. Largent. JAMA Network Open

“Years of Life Lost to Drug Overdose in the Latinx Community During the Most Recent Wave of Overdose Deaths.” Rebecca A. Harris, David S. Mandell. The American Journal on Addictions

“COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Before and After a Vaccine Mandate at a Major Academic Hospital: Trends by Race/Ethnicity and Level of Patient Contact.” Judith Green-McKenzie, Frances S. Shofer, Gregory Kruse, Florence Momplaisir, Patrick J. Brennan, et al. Vaccine

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