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Population Health Lab

WEBThe Population Health Lab, directed by Dr. Shivan Mehta, employs rigorous research methods grounded in behavioral science to evaluate and scale novel technology-driven …

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One Minute to Save Lives: Teaming Up With Pediatricians to …

WEBIn the largest study of its kind, published in JAMA Pediatrics, scientists at Northwestern University, the University of Pennsylvania, Henry Ford Health and Kaiser …

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New York Times: Opioid Deaths Rise When Auto Plants Close, …

WEB“The last two decades have brought both a sharp decline in automaking jobs in the United States and the rise of a deadly epidemic of opioid abuse. According to a new study, the …

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Using Behavioral Science to Improve Cardiovascular Health

WEBThis article explores using nudges to improve cardiovascular health through healthier choices and positively influencing clinician and patient behavior.

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Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics for Better Health

WEBBe a part of the movement toward better health for everyone. Since 2008, CHIBE has developed and tested scalable and cost-effective interventions that have improved the …

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The Ringer: The Scientists Who Shape What and How We Eat

WEBIn the early 1900s, the American breakfast looked very different from what we think of as traditional today. Instead of artery-clogging platters of meat, eggs, and …

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Wall Street Journal: The American Diet Has a Sandwich Problem

WEBFrom The Wall Street Journal: The humble sandwich is the saboteur of the American diet. Most Americans consume too much sodium, sugar and saturated fat, …

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Missing a Doctor’s Appointment May Trigger a ‘No-Show’ Fee of …

WEBFrom NBC7 San Diego: “I very strongly support such fees,” said George Loewenstein, an economics and psychology professor at Carnegie Mellon University. …

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TEDMED: Why It’s So Hard to Make Healthy Decisions

WEBIn his 2018 TEDMED Talk (just released now) David Asch asserts, “Changing someone’s mind with information is hard enough, changing their behavior with information is harder …

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Amol Navathe, MD, PhD

WEBAmol Navathe, MD, PhD, is Professor of Health Policy and Medicine and a Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. He …

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Philadelphia-area health experts see shift in attitudes on …

WEBVaccines became a hot button issue during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — a polarizing point of contention between neighbors, family members and …

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What is the Parity Center

WEBThis past year, CHIBE Associate Director Dr. Amol Navathe launched The Parity Center, an interdisciplinary team of experts working to catalyze reform in health …

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Sodium Reduction Is A Proven Strategy That Saves Lives—More …

WEBReducing sodium saves lives and cuts healthcare costs, but Congressional support is needed to ensure food industry compliance with FDA targets.

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Harsha Thirumurthy, PhD

WEBBiography. Harsha Thirumurthy is the Division Chief of Health Policy and a Professor in the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. He is …

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Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD

WEBBiography Dr. Volpp is the founding Director of the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE) and the Mark V. Pauly President’s Distinguished …

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Healthcare Finance: A healthier population will lead to lower

WEBPerhaps the simplest way to reduce healthcare costs is to promote a healthier lifestyle among the U.S. population, experts told the U.S. Senate Committee on …

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Apply to Penn’s Master of Health Care Innovation Program

WEBPassionate about health care? Penn’s online Master of Health Care Innovation (MHCI) program forges a diverse network of innovative thinkers and leaders …

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Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA

WEBAlison M. Buttenheim, PhD, MBA, is CHIBE’s Scientific Director. She is also a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Health at Penn Nursing and Professor in the …

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Introducing Penn Medicine Healthy Heart: A Personal Companion …

WEBFrom Penn Medicine News:. Heart disease is the top cause of illness and death in the U.S. Penn Medicine Healthy Heart (PMHH) is a vital part of a …

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