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SP2’s three Presidential PhD Fellows poised to improve human services through research

Three Penn SP2 PhD students named Presidential Fellows are researching health care, citizenship, and economics to improve human services.

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Study shows impact of report cards on opioid prescribing

A new study finds that report cards on prescribing habits can meaningfully influence physicians' opioid prescription decisions.

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SP2 Climate Statement

Penn SP2 issues a statement affirming its commitment to climate justice as a core social justice priority.

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New data dashboard finds guaranteed income pilots help Americans afford basic necessities

A new dashboard compiling data from 20 guaranteed income pilots shows the payments help Americans afford basic necessities.

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Equity-focused learning community receives new joint funding

New grants from the Walton Family and Ford Foundations will fund SP2's Equity in Practice Learning Community initiative.

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SP2 students and faculty research prevalence of depression among low-income women

Penn SP2 researchers, including PhD candidate April Ivey, examine the prevalence and context of depression among low-income women.

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Who, What, Why: Tyra Moore on her commitment to mental health care for Black Americans

In this Q&A, Tyra Moore discusses her dedication to improving mental health care access for Black Americans.

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SP2 Professor Dr. Jacqueline Corcoran Speaks on Evidence-Based Application

SP2 Professor Jacqueline Corcoran, PhD, talks with board member Elisabeth Joy LaMotte about why—and how—to apply evidence-based practice.

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Ioana Marinescu to Join Department of Justice as Principal Economist

Penn SP2's Ioana Marinescu is taking a one-year leave to join the Department of Justice's antitrust division as principal economist.

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Desmond Patton appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor

Desmond Upton Patton has been named the University of Pennsylvania's 31st Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor.

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SP2 Announces Grant-Funded Partnership with Office of Gender-Based Violence at Arizona State University

Penn SP2 announces a new grant-funded partnership with Arizona State University's Office of Gender-Based Violence to advance research.

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SP2 Alumna Celebrates Social Work Month

A Penn SP2 alumna reflects on her social work career and the impact of the profession in honor of Social Work Month.

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“A Place I Could Be Myself”

The Penn Gazette’s explores the history of the Penn Women’s Center — including the contributions of past directors and SP2 alumni Elena DiLapi, SW’77, and…

thepenngazette.com “A Place I Could Be Myself”

Sydney Forman cannot speak. She inspired her sister to help kids in Camden.

SP2 alumna Karly Forman Cohen, NPL’21, has started a nonprofit in Camden to help families navigate services and assistance programs for children with disabilities. Inspired…

inquirer.com Sydney Forman cannot speak. She inspired her sister to help kids in Camden.

Anticipatory Grief: What It Is And How To Cope

The expectation of a change in life, even a positive one, can involve anticipatory grief for a future loss. In a Forbes Health feature, SP2’s…

forbes.com Anticipatory Grief: What It Is And How To Cope

Antitrust Deal Cops to Peek at Worker Abuses, Stirring Backlash

A paper cowritten by SP2’s Ioana Marinescu is cited as an example of scarce research on a correlation between labor market concentration and labor law…

news.bloomberglaw.com Antitrust Deal Cops to Peek at Worker Abuses, Stirring Backlash

Addicted to Cool

An examination of the role of air conditioning in human life cites a study coauthored by SP2’s R. Jisung Park, which predicts that rising temperatures…

washingtonpost.com Addicted to Cool

Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields

Penn Today highlights SP2 Dean Sara S. Bachman’s participation in a Climate Week at Penn panel alongside deans and leaders from Penn’s four other health…

penntoday.upenn.edu Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields

This Is Your Kid’s Brain on Extreme Heat

SP2’s R. Jisung Park estimates that air conditioning in schools could prevent PSAT score gaps of up to 7 percent and $1,060 in future earnings…

wired.com This Is Your Kid’s Brain on Extreme Heat

She went to the hospital for a few days. The state kept her kids for 4 years

SP2’s Johanna Greeson discusses the importance of organizations that assist families with relatively small expenses in order to prevent children from being separated from their…

fastcompany.com She went to the hospital for a few days. The state kept her kids for 4 years

Why More Baby Boomers Are Sliding Into Homelessness

SP2’s Dennis Culhane speaks about elderly homelessness, a phenomenon not seen since the Great Depression.

wsj.com Why More Baby Boomers Are Sliding Into Homelessness

‘Why is there no air?’: An inside look at Philly’s early school dismissals amid extreme heat

SP2’s R. Jisung Park offers perspective on the impact of extreme heat on learning, a significant issue due to both climate change and unequal access…

whyy.org ‘Why is there no air?’: An inside look at Philly’s early school dismissals amid extreme heat

A Journey from Homelessness to a Room of One’s Own

A New Yorker article about modern homelessness written by Pulitzer Prize – winning author Jennifer Egan prominently features the research of SP2’s Dennis Culhane.

newyorker.com A Journey from Homelessness to a Room of One’s Own

Engaging in Administrative Payment Tasks May Correlate With Treatment Delays and Nonadherence in Cancer Care

Engaging in administrative tasks to estimate costs or pay for care was associated with an 18% increase in cost-related cancer treatment delays or nonadherence, according…

aacr.org Engaging in Administrative Payment Tasks May Correlate With Treatment Delays and Nonadherence in Cancer Care