How State Medicaid Choices Eased Children’s Coverage Loss After COVID-19
New Research Shows That Continuous Eligibility and Streamlined CHIP Structures Helped Protect Kids During the “Unwinding”
LDIxTradeoffs Seminar Series
Penn LDI and Tradeoffs present “Decoding the Moment” – a virtual event series offering timely, evidence-based discussions on major federal policy changes with leading experts. Join the discussion about the impact of recent actions and what they mean for the future.
Featured Research Updates
Our work addresses some of the most pressing health and health care challenges facing our nation today.
Medicaid Cuts Will Imperil Many Sick Recipients
Those on Medicaid and Medicare Will Die at Higher Rates If They Lose Low-Cost Drug Coverage, New LDI Study Shows
Six Policy Actions to Help Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees Get Better Care
LDI Fellows Outline a Path Forward Based on Lessons From the Last Decade
Photo Report from the Population Aging Research Center 2025 Retreat
Penn Event Explores the Limits of Chronological Aging and Related Issues
Chart of the Day: Political Outlook Drives Trust in the Use of Digital Health Data by Health Agencies After COVID
Conservatives Show Less Trust in the Use of Digital Health Data by CDC, NIH, While Liberals’ Distrust of Tech Firms Rises
Aligning Health Systems With Their Community’s Economic and Social Needs
A Penn LDI Virtual Seminar Explores the Latest Trends in Anchor Institution Operations
Upcoming Events
Virtual Event
Decoding the Moment: New Rules for Vaccine Approvals
A Conversation with Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA, Paul Offit, MD, and Dan Gorenstein, presented by Penn LDI and Tradeoffs
Virtual Event
Decoding the Moment: Cuts to Violence Prevention Programs
Presented by Penn LDI and Tradeoffs
Our Experts
Our 500+ Fellows are national experts and thought leaders who bridge all of Penn’s schools, the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Frances Barg, PhD
- Professor Emeritus, Family Medicine and Community Health , Perelman School of Medicine
- Professor Emeritus, Anthropology , School of Arts and Sciences
David Lydon-Staley, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Communication , Annenberg School for Communication
Sherif Olanrewaju, PhD, MPS
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research , Penn Nursing
Caroline Darlington, MSN, WHNP-BC
- PhD Student , Penn Nursing
- Student, Masters in Law (ML) Program , Carey Law School
Doug Strane, MPH
- Health Policy Research Program Manager, PolicyLab , Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Peter Cronholm, MD, MSCE
- Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health , Perelman School of Medicine
Effy Zhiyuan Yu, PhD, RN
- Assistant Professor, Family and Community Health Department , Penn Nursing
- Assistant Professor, Center for Global Women’s Health , Penn Nursing
Alex Rees-Jones, PhD
- Associate Professor, Business Economics and Public Policy , Wharton School
What We Do
As Penn’s hub for health care delivery, health policy, and population health, we connect and amplify over 500 Fellows across the University, and train the next generation of researchers.
Fast Facts
$160M+
Awarded in External Grant Funding
11,300+
Journal Articles Published (2020–2024)
$400K+
Awarded in Research Grants from LDI