In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
A new paper by LDI senior fellow Matthew McCoy explains how online consumer data provides a “back door” to the kind of information HIPAA was designed to protect.
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A new gift from H. Elliott Rogers, Jr. and Gail Underwood Rogers will enhance the student-athlete experience and support coaching positions.
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A new Penn Nursing study shows promising results in improving the quality of life and sleep quality in individuals living with memory problems, and explores the efficacy of a nonpharmacological approach in a trial known as the Healthy Patterns Sleep Program.
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Eric Anglero (they/them) has been appointed as the new director of University of Pennsylvania’s LGBT Center, and Wesley (Wes) Alvers (they/them) will serve as the newly appointed associate director.
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New research from Penn LDI finds that over a quarter of patients have a 30-day gap or longer in antiretroviral treatment, and 10% have continuous gaps of 90 days or more.
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For Black History Month, English professor Dagmawi Woubshet recommends readings from his Introduction to African American Literature course.
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The grant to the University of Pennsylvania Health System is part of a national effort to invest in the principles of “Learning Health System science.”
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Supa Huamán, the director of Mosoq Pakari Sumaq Kawsay (New Dawn for Good Living) Healing Center, is a Peruvian politician and human rights activist. She is awarded for her lifelong dedication in advocating for the rights and well-being of Indigenous women in Peru.
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The associate professor of philosophy at the Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and assistant professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is the 2023 recipient of the Marc Sanders Foundation’s Political Philosophy Prize for his paper, “One Person, One Vote.”
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The 35 grants awarded this quarter span projects include a youth leadership seminar, therapy dog training, and maintaining community gardens.
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