LDI is thrilled to announce a $3.5 million gift and matching challenge from the Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund to support the Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program (SUMR) and LDI programs expanding insurance and health care access.
In 2024, LDI awarded more than $400K in research grants, published more than 190 research updates covering the work of many LDI Fellows, received more than $160M in external grant funding, and much more.
Top 2024 LDI Research and News Content
LDI's top research and news content of last year covered an array of health care topics including the promises and risks of generative AI, the health impact of systemic racism, funding and equitable access for gene therapies, and more.
Tamara Cadet discussed her research on how care team coordination and collaboration, particularly among team members from different disciplines, improves outcomes for patients.
Austin Kilaru and team found that the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model reduced disparities in joint replacement complications for dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
A Conversation with Erin Fuse Brown, JD, MPH, David Cutler, PhD, and Kwame Raoul, JD. Moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD.
Virtual event open to the public
IN THE MEDIA
“Tuberculosis Rates Plunge When Families Living in Poverty Get a Monthly Cash Payout.”Aaron Richterman. NPR
“Dementia Risk, Higher Than Thought, Requires a National Strategy.” Jason Karlawish. STAT News
“Almost All Pediatric Gun Injuries and Deaths Occur in Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods.” Anireddy Reddy.Philadelphia Inquirer
“New Article Warns Against Restricting Discussions on Structural Racism.” Derek Griffith. Medical XPress
“New AI Platforms Identifies Which Patients are Likely to Benefit Most From a Clinical Trail.” Qi Long. ScienceDaily
PUBLICATIONS
“Medicare Risk Adjustment: Goals, Reform Proposals, And New Frontiers.” Aaron L. Schwartz. Health Affairs
“Quality of Hospices Used by Medicare Advantage and Traditional Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries.” Lindsay L.Y. White, Chuxuan Sun, Norma B. Coe. JAMA Network Open
“Exploring Social Support Experiences of Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia in Hospice Care.” Hannah Cho, Justine S. Sefcik, Karla Washington, Debra Parker Oliver, George Demiris. Journal of Applied Gerontology
“Protective Association of Work Environment on Nurses’ Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms During the Pandemic.” Lynne Moronski, Linda Flynn, Peijia Jha, Eileen Lake. Nursing Management
“Pediatrician Perspectives on Incorporating Discussion of Police Encounters Into Anticipatory Guidance for Black Youth and Their Caregivers.” Jeffrey M. Eugene, Maria Nelson, Rebecca Neergaard, Emma Edmondson, Sarah Capponi, M. Christina Herrera, Judy A. Shea, Katherine Yun, Nicole Jaffe, Julie Premo, George Dalembert.JAMA Pediatrics
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