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Questioning Restrictions on Physical Activity for Risk of Preterm Birth
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Questioning Restrictions on Physical Activity for Risk of Preterm Birth

September 18, 2024

Penn undergraduates assist Beth Leong Pineles, MD, PhD with a study of activity restriction during pregnancy with the goal of “deimplementation” in the Penn Medicine system and ultimately nationwide.

Dr. Kit Delgado Featured in Undark for Advancing Health Care with Nudge Theory at Penn Medicine
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Dr. Kit Delgado Featured in Undark for Advancing Health Care with Nudge Theory at Penn Medicine

September 5, 2024

In a recent Undark feature, Dr. M. Kit Delgado, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, discusses how behavioral science and nudge theory are transforming health care decision-making.

When There’s Money to Lose, Phone Usage While Driving Drops
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When There’s Money to Lose, Phone Usage While Driving Drops

July 26, 2024

Can cash incentives make roads safer? A Penn Medicine study led by Dr. M. Kit Delgado reveals how rewards and feedback can significantly cut down handheld phone use while driving.

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Dr. Stephens Shields Honored with 2024 Myrto Lefkopoulou Distinguished Lectureship 
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Dr. Stephens Shields Honored with 2024 Myrto Lefkopoulou Distinguished Lectureship 

October 1, 2024

Alisa Stephens Shields, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics, was selected by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to receive the 2024 Myrto Lefkopoulou Distinguished Lectureship.

Dr. Nandita Mitra Wins 2024 Cupples Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Leadership
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Dr. Nandita Mitra Wins 2024 Cupples Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Leadership

May 9, 2024

Nandita Mitra, PhD, Professor of Biostatistics, has been awarded the 2024 L. Adrienne Cupples Award for her outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and leadership in biostatistics and public health.

Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS Receives the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award
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Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS Receives the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award

October 5, 2023

Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS was awarded the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award under the “High-Risk, High-Reward Research” program funded by the National Institutes of Health Common Fund. Established in 2004, the NIH […]