Cash Transfer Programs Are Growing More Common in the U.S. As Studies Show They Improve People’s Health
But the Public Remains Skeptical and Policymakers Have Been Leery to Launch Big Efforts
Research & Policy Updates
The Nursing Burnout Crisis Is Also Happening in Primary Care
Nurses in Primary Care Face Burnout, Poor Work Environments–Especially in Low-Income Clinics
Minority Students at a Penn Summer Program Reflect on the End of Affirmative Action
Pipeline Programs, like Penn’s SUMR and GEAR Up, Are Part of the Answer
Study: How a Penn LDI Program Lifted Researcher Altmetric Media Scores
Published Results Detail 177% More Press Mentions Than Comparison Groups of Researchers
Earned Income Tax Credit Limits Support For Those in Poor Health
Why the Main Tax Credit For Low-Wage Workers Needs an Update
Many State Medicaid Programs Still Require Prior Authorization for Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Removing Barriers Could Improve Patient Outcomes
FDA Approval of the First Over-The-Counter Contraceptive Isn’t Enough
With Barriers in Getting Other Emergency Contraceptives, Will Opill Be Any Easier to Obtain?
LDI Experts Analyze the New U.S. Plan to Target Xylazine-Laced Fentanyl
Some Doubt That It Goes Far Enough
What Happens When Workers Disclose A Mental Illness Like Bipolar Disorder At Work
Workers Fear the Stigma But Disclosure Can Increase Support For Their Job, A New LDI Study Finds
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Was Not Affected by ACA Funding Cuts
Study Suggests Room for More Savings in the Fast Growing Program
Eight Penn LDI Students Named Wharton Dean SUMR Scholars
All Are Engaged in Exploring Careers and Advanced Studies in Health Services Research
Chart of the Day: Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Initiation Within Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Groups
Study Demonstrates the Need for Better Data Disaggregation