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New fund created to support veterans’ care

New fund created to support veterans’ care

The new Penn Dental Medicine Veterans Dental Care Fund will support Veterans coming to the School for care and needing financial assistance for their treatment plans.

How behavioral economics can influence clinician behavior

How behavioral economics can influence clinician behavior

Behavioral economics is a useful tool that can be leveraged to help clinicians make decisions that are in the best interests of their patients. Peer feedback, opt-out messages, ‘nudges,’ and defaults are a few of the ways in which health systems can make the right choice the easy one to make for clinicians.

Penn’s Kayla Padilla credits a WNBA coach with helping her rise to stardom
Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn’s Kayla Padilla credits a WNBA coach with helping her rise to stardom

Point guard Kayla Padilla played for the Seattle Storm's Noelle Quinn in high school. “She’s a big reason I’m the player I am today,” she says. Padilla has started for the Quakers for three seasons but will play elsewhere next season as a graduate student.

Feb 1, 2023

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‘We need pleasure to survive’
The New York Times

‘We need pleasure to survive’

PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel says that moderation is a good principle and comments on whether tweaks in bad behavior can help. The work of Adam Grant is suggested for additional reading and an understanding of "languishing."

Jan 25, 2023

Fed wants climate risk analysis from 6 largest U.S. banks by July 31
Reuters

Fed wants climate risk analysis from 6 largest U.S. banks by July 31

The Federal Reserve’s pilot assessment shows that it’s become more discerning and judicious in its approach to climate change, according to Christina Parajon Skinner of the Wharton School.

Jan 17, 2023

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