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

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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The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center Awarded a $6.5 Million CDC Grant
October 15, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center has received a $6.5 million CDC grant to advance community-based prevention research, focusing on improving shared decision-making for older cancer patients. This five-year project will study interventions tailored to patients’ needs, enhancing outcomes in Philadelphia and beyond.
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New Framework for Health Policy Evaluation: Target Trial Emulation Enhances Accuracy in Nonexperimental Studies
October 9, 2024

In Annals of Internal Medicine, Nicholas Seewald, PhD, introduces a framework for target trial emulation, enabling researchers to evaluate health policies with the rigor of clinical trials in nonexperimental studies.
Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Dr. Joseph Romano
October 2, 2024

Joseph Romano, PhD, MPhil, MA is an Assistant Professor of Informatics in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Senior Fellow in the Institute for Biomedical Informatics (IBI) and an investigator in the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET).

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Community Spotlight: Alisa Stephens Shields, PhD
October 2, 2024

Alisa Stephens Shields, PhD serves as an Associate Professor in the Biostatistics division of the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, and is recognized for her collaboration and impactful leadership in the realms of health, statistical education, and inclusion in the field.

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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
In the Media

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 […]