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.
Catherine McDonald and Andy Tan have been named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest federal honor bestowed upon early-career professionals in science and engineering.
Research by Barbara Chaiyachati, Heather Burris, and Diana Montoya-Williams revealed that considering combinations of self-identified race, ethnicity, and continental origin on birth certificates could meaningfully improve birth equity.
A study led by Molly Candon showed that acupuncture use for low back pain rose as insurance coverage grew, and that Asian, female, middle-aged, high-income patients were more likely to use acupuncture.
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.
“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
“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
“Persistence of a Birth Cohort Effect in the US Among the Adult Homeless Population.” Thomas Byrne, Kelly M. Doran, Randall Kuhn, Stephen Metraux, Maryanne Schretzman, Dan Treglia, Dennis P. Culhane.JAMA Network Open
“Protective Association of Work Environment on Nurses’ Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms During the Pandemic.” Lynne Moronski, Linda Flynn, Peijia Jha, Eileen Lake. Nursing Management
“Practical Guide to Clinical Big Data Sources.” Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju, Elliott R. Haut, Kamal Itani.JAMA Surgery
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