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Paula Chatterjee

Improving Racial and Ethnic Representation in Clinical Trials

A study by Paula Chatterjee and Samuel Takvorian found greater oncology clinical trial participation from Black and Hispanic patients in Medicaid expansion states that mandated Medicaid coverage for the costs of participation.

COVID vaccines

Correcting Pessimistic Mortality Beliefs May Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy

Our research brief with the Population Aging Research Center (PARC) discussed a 2017 public health intervention to correct misconceptions about mortality risk in Malawi that was linked to higher COVID-19 vaccination rates five years later.

Dominic Sisti

Hospital Settings as a Form of Treatment

Dominic Sisti and Meggie Crnic argued that hospital settings can function as a form of treatment through biophilic design - incorporating nature and peaceful environments into patient care.

LDI Fall Kickoff

Penn LDI 2024 Fall Kickoff

Our annual Fall Kickoff welcomed new LDI Senior Fellows from across Penn, and featured tastings from local restaurants and breweries. 

 VIRTUAL SEMINAR RECAP

Covering the Cure: Access and Payment for High-Cost Cell and Gene Therapies

Access and Payment for Cell and Gene Therapies

Experts at our recent seminar discussed the high costs and access issues of multimillion dollar gene therapies, and emphasized the need for fair pricing and policy reform.

 UPCOMING EVENTS

Farzad Mostashari

Policy Seminar with Farzad Mostashari, MD, MSc

Monday, October 7, 2024
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET


In-person event open to Penn affiliates.

Penn LDI conference graphic

(Re)Writing the Future of Health Care with Generative AI

Thursday, October 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET

In-person conference open to the public.

IN THE MEDIA

“Are Regulators The Root of the Problem of Serious Device Recalls?” Ezekiel Emanuel. MedPage Today

“DIY Medicine Draws Frustrated Patients to Online Forums.” Anna Wexler. Axios

“Light Pollution at Night May Increase Risk of Alzheimer's, Study Finds.” Jason Karlawish. The Guardian

 

“Hospitals' Legal Wins Shows HIPAA's Limits in Shielding Patient Data.” Matthew McCoy. Axios

 

“How Temptation Bundling Can Help You Change Your Behaviors.” Katherine Milkman. Success Magazine

PUBLICATIONS

“Dual-Eligible Nursing Home Residents: Enrollment Growth in Managed Care Plans That Coordinate Care, 2013-20.” Eric T. Roberts, Xinwei Chen, Eliza Macneal, Rachel M. Werner. Health Affairs

 

“Projections of Extreme Temperature-Related Deaths in the U.S.” Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Jonathan J. Szeto, Lauren A. Eberly, Ashwin S. Nathan, Jagadeesh Puvvula, Aimin Chen. JAMA Network Open

 

“Understanding Health-Related Social Risks.” Farouk Dako, Natasha Holden, Anand Narayan, Carmen Guerra. Journal of the American College of Radiology

 

“Medicaid Compared to Private Insurance is Associated With Lower Rates of Sterilization in People with Unwanted Births.” Arina Chesnokova, Theresa Christensen, Taylor Streaty, Arden McAllister, Allison Schacter, Sarita Sonalkar. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

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