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2022 Penn LDI Year In Review

The 2022 Penn LDI Year in Review features LDI Fellows' accomplishments, our research and event highlights, news about our training programs, and more.

The Wealth and Health Gap Between Black and White Americans

A study led by Atheendar Venkataramani indicated that reparations could close racial gaps in lifespan because wealth has important consequences for health outcomes. 

2023 LDI Small Grants Program Awardees

Thirteen LDI Fellows have been awarded pilot grants for research projects covering a range of topics, including the risk of financial toxicity for cancer patients, urgent care center market entry, and more.

Nurse Burnout Prior to the Pandemic

Research by Linda Aiken found that high rates of nurse burnout during the pandemic appear to be a consequence of high burnout prior to it, and returning to pre-pandemic hospital conditions would pose a risk to patient safety.

Where People Experiencing Homelessness Overdose

Elizabeth Nesoff et al found that 55.9% of fatal overdoses among people experiencing homelessness occurred in shelters and that construction on a block was associated with a 38% increase in odds of overdose fatality.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Penn LDI CKD Research Initiative

LDI seeks proposals of up to $350,000 for research projects focused on generating rigorous new evidence that will improve outcomes of patients with chronic kidney disease. Applications are due January 31, 2023.

Penn LDI Undergraduate Training Programs

Applications are now open for the Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program, and for the new Get Experience in Aging Research Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP). Applications for both programs are due February 1, 2023. Apply to be a mentor for both programs by March 1, 2023.

EVENTS

How to Optimize the Opioid Settlements

Friday, February 10, 2023
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Conversation with James A. Donahue, III, JD, Christine Minhee, JD, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, PhD, and Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD. Moderated by Shoshana Aronowitz.

Samuel P. Martin, III, MD Memorial Lecture with Emily Wang, MD, MAS

Achieving Health Equity Requires Ending Mass Incarceration

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Open to Penn affiliates.

IN THE MEDIA

“As COVID-19 Continues To Spread, So Does Misinformation About It.” Anish Agarwal. New York Times

“Abortion, Preventive Care Are Among Top 2023 Health Law Issues.” Allison Hoffman. Bloomberg Law

“Will SEPTA’s New Artificial Intelligence Security System Racially Profile Riders?” Ravi Parikh, Likhitha Kolla. Philadelphia Inquirer

“New Alzheimer’s Drug Brings Hope—And Tough Choices for Patients, Caregivers.” Jason Karlawish. Newsweek 

“How America Is Grappling With Homelessness.” Dennis Culhane. NPR

PUBLICATIONS

“Overcoming Barriers to the Recruitment of Immigrant Hispanic People in Perinatal Research.” Alicia Laguna-Torres, Leo Velosa, Alejandra Barreto, Scott A. Lorch, Senbagam Virudachalam, Diana Montoya-Williams.  Health Services Research

“Performance of Physician Groups and Hospitals Participating in Bundled Payments Among Medicare Beneficiaries.” Joshua M. Liao, Qian Huang, Erkuan Wang, Kristin Linn, Torrey Shirk, et al. JAMA Health Forum

“Ethically Managing Social Needs Data in an Era of Enhanced Electronic Health Information Sharing.” Zoe Bouchelle, Megan Bowers, Aditi Vasan. Pediatrics

“Years of Life Lost to Drug Overdose Among Black Female Individuals in the U.S., 2015–2021.” Rebecca Arden Harris, David S. Mandell. JAMA Psychiatry

“The End? Or a New Beginning? Perspectives on Lessons Learned From the Future of Nursing Scholars Program and the Preparation of PhD Nurse Scholars.” Antonia M. Villarruel. Nursing Outlook

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