FEATURE STORIES

Neighborhood Tree Cover and Firearm Violence

Research by Eugenia South et al found that greater neighborhood privilege and increased tree cover were strongly linked to lower firearm violence.

Magnet4Europe Program Brings Hospital Partners to Philadelphia

Linda Aiken spoke at the Magnet4Europe session where researchers gathered to discuss the program designed to improve hospital working environments in several European countries.

Parent Perceptions of the Sweetened Beverage Tax

Emma Edmondson et al found that while low-income Philadelphia parents feel that the sweetened beverage tax is a good cause, they called for more transparency and accountability in what happens to the revenue.

The Plight of Rural Hospitals

Paula Chatterjee discussed why rural hospitals are closing faster than urban ones, and pointed out the difficulties that rural hospitals face despite the more than 20 government programs that support them.

The Pandemic is in a Calm, But Deadly Phase

Angela Shen wrote that the COVID-19 pandemic has entered a calmer but still deadly phase, and warned that people may need to start masking again.

 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Penn LDI Undergraduate Training Programs

Applications are now open for the Summer Undergraduate Minority Research (SUMR) Program, and for the new Get Experience in Aging Research Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP). Applications for both programs are due February 1, 2023.

VIRTUAL SEMINAR RECAP

What the 2022 Midterm Results Mean for Health Policy

In our recent virtual seminar, a panel of experts discussed the long-term impacts of the midterm election through a health policy lens.

EVENTS

Reimagining a Sustainable Health Care Safety Net

Friday, December 2, 2022
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

A Conversation with Paula Chatterjee, MD, MPH, Dave Chokshi, MD, Carladenise Edwards, PhD, and Dora Hughes, MD, MPH. Moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD.

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

Unpacking Consolidation in Health Care

Friday, January 13, 2023
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

A Conversation with James C. Capretta, Leemore Dafny, PhD, Mark Seidman, JD, and Lois Uttley Moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD.

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

IN THE MEDIA

“At Verily, a Growing Line of Business Builds on a Revolving Door to the FDA.” Genevieve Kanter. STAT

“Five Big Issues Americans Are Voting on This Election.” Daniel Hopkins. NPR

“CDC Warns of Tough Winter as Flu, Rsv and COVID Collide.” David Rubin. Washington Post

“N.J. Woman, 81, Joins Lawsuit To Force Medicare To Pay For More Home Care.” Rachel Werner. Philadelphia Inquirer

“How To Help a Partner Living With Depression.” Lily Brown. New York Times

PUBLICATIONS

“What Covid Has Taught the World About Ethics.” Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Ross E.G. Upshur, Maxwell J. Smith. New England Journal of Medicine

“The Path Ahead for Bundled Payments.” Joshua M. Liao, Amol Navathe. JAMA

“The Enhancing Oncology Model: Leveraging Improvement Science to Increase Health Equity in Value-Based Care.” Tej A. Patel, Bhav Jain, Ravi B. Parikh. Journal of the National Cancer Institute

“Consumer Confidence in Public and Private Organizations to Use Their Digital Health Data Responsibly.” Ravi Gupta, Meghana Sharma, Carolyn C. Cannuscio, Nandita Mitra, Raina M. Merchant, David A. Asch, David Grande. Journal of General Internal Medicine

“The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court Decision—Concerns, Challenges, and Consequences for Health Care.”  Courtney A. Schreiber, Dineo Khabele, Paola A. Gehrig. JAMA Surgery

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