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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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New Wharton model predicts coronavirus deaths vs. economic benefit in US states after reopening
A new interactive tool from the Wharton School simulates the health and economic effects of state reopenings based on individual behavior and official policy decisions.
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Researchers investigating whether dogs can detect coronavirus
Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine was interviewed about Penn’s Working Dog Center, which is exploring the possibility of using dogs to sniff out odors associated with COVID-19.
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Inequities in COVID-19 are tragic but preventable
Courtney Boen of the School of Arts and Sciences contributed to an op-ed about using policy to minimize health inequities during the coronavirus pandemic. “Failing to act is counter to extensive research that demonstrates how policies can narrow health inequities,” Boen and her co-authors wrote.
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Nurse practitioners need to be 'in'
Julie A. Fairman, Cynthia Connolly, and Patricia D’Antonio of the School of Nursing advocated for governors to reduce restrictions on care given by nurse practitioners (NPs) during the pandemic, as many states still require NPs to be supervised by physicians.
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Hospitals face shortage of drugs for ventilators
Lee Fleisher of the Health System spoke about the spike in demand for ventilators and the drugs they require, which patients can develop a tolerance to over time.
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Lessons learned in an emergency
PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno wrote about how the U.S. can apply lessons learned from the past to the coronavirus pandemic. “The country needs to reorient itself to the advantages that the U.S. military can provide in this crisis,” he wrote. “If we look at our recent history, we will find lessons that can help with tactics and strategy.”
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Meet the federal government’s coronavirus expert
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel vouched for Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases and an expert on the novel coronavirus. “He’s Mr. Authoritative. You want an authoritative statement or idea, you go to Tony. He says what he knows, and he doesn’t say what he doesn’t know,” he said.
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The US’s hidden export subsidy
Chris William Sanchirico of the Law School and Wharton School wrote an op-ed about comparatively low U.S. taxes on foreign profits of U.S. multinational enterprises, which he argues are effectively export subsidies.
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Critics fear Facebook fact-checkers losing misinformation fight
Eugene Kiely of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about Factcheck.org and how the site manages Facebook content for review.
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IRS audits drop to lowest point in decades
Natasha Sarin of the Law School and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers authored a paper that argued that the IRS could recoup $1 trillion during the next 10 years by increasing audits and investing in information technology.