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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 6h

$200K Roybal pilot funding opportunity: We are inviting proposals for clinical trials that translate ideas from behavioral economics into practice in real-world settings, specifically testing interventions that reach middle-aged/older adults. Learn more here! redcap.northwell.edu/surveys/?s=R...

Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 10h

Penn LDI is hosting a seminar called "Food Policy Opportunities to Build a Healthier America" on Oct 17 from noon to 1 PM ET. Join Christina Roberto, Aviva Musicus, Lynn Silver, and Rachel Werner for this conversation! ldi.upenn.edu/events/food-...

Food Policy Opportunities to Build a Healthier America

This panel will examine what policies are most likely to lead to health improvements and how governments can design effective food policies that support better health outcomes for all Americans.

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Behavior Change for Good Initiative @bcfginitiative.bsky.social · 9d

‼️Event Alert‼️ Join @angeladuckworth.bsky.social & @katymilkman.bsky.social for a conversation with Nobel Prize winning economist @rthaler.bsky.social and Professor @aleximas.bsky.social about their new book, The Winner’s Curse.

📅 Thurs, Oct 23 | 4-5PM
📍 Huntsman Hall G06
📩RSVP: bit.ly/4nbI9EG

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 2d

CHIBE affiliate Dr. Judd Kessler has a new book out called “Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want.”

In it, he discusses “hidden markets” that determine who gets what in everyday life.

Read our Q&A with Dr. Kessler ⤵️.
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Dr. Kessler releases new book “Lucky by Design” - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

CHIBE affiliate Dr. Judd Kessler has a new book out called “Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want.” In it, he discusses “hidden markets” that determine who gets w...

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Behavior Change for Good Initiative @bcfginitiative.bsky.social · 8d

Join BCFG and @pennchibe.bsky.social on 10/29 at 12 PM ET: @katymilkman.bsky.social hosts MIT Professor Amy Finkelstein’s virtual keynote about rethinking common inferences in healthcare. Register here: https://bit.ly/3VIvfC2

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 9d

While the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in 2022, aimed to lower drug costs, Medicare patients on GLP-1s may actually face higher out-of-pocket costs and tighter prior authorization requirements. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Medicare Part D Coverage and Costs for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists

This cross-sectional study examines Medicare Part D coverage and out-of-pocket costs for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists following implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 9d

We are excited to share CHIBE's latest annual report with you! Learn about some of our important discoveries this year, see our awards + recognition, and catch up on our top stories. chibe.upenn.edu/chibe-annual...

CHIBE Annual Report, 2024–2025 - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

Read about CHIBE's 2024-2025 year, including our impact stories, awards, events, research highlights and more.

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 13d

CHIBE faculty: We are inviting proposals for clinical trials that translate ideas from behavioral economics into practice in real-world settings, specifically testing interventions that reach middle-aged/older adults. Learn more about our Roybal funding! chibe.upenn.edu/opportunitie...

Roybal Funding Program - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

Program Overview The Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging are designed to accelerate the translation of behavioral and social science research into practical interventions that can impro...

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 13d

A team of researchers have partnered with CNN to offer a 30-day program designed to boost your wellness IQ.

CHIBE spoke with Dr. Katy Milkman for a Q&A about this program. Read more ⤵️

@katymilkman.bsky.social @bcfginitiative.bsky.social @angeladuckworth.bsky.social chibe.upenn.edu/blog/boost-y...

Boost your wellness IQ: BCFG and CNN launch 30-day daily quiz challenge - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

A team of researchers have partnered with CNN to offer a 30-day program designed to boost your wellness IQ.

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 15d

Want to level up your wellness IQ? CHIBE-supported researchers including @katymilkman.bsky.social and Angela Duckworth have launched a 30-day program with CNN that offers daily quizzes to teach you important facts about healthy living.

Learn how to join the Health Daily challenge: cnn.it/3KhPN1J

Smart wellness goals are backed by science-based studies. Be part of one | CNN

Forming healthier habits can be an elusive goal. Now, scientists are offering a chance to join the latest research, which could help you find ways to better health.

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 16d

CHIBE Director Dr. Kevin Volpp will be speaking at the University of Delaware on Sept 29 from 3:30-5 PM ET on "Preventive power: using nudges and incentives to improve health." His talk is the keynote for the 2025 Folytn Seminar. Find more details here: www.udel.edu/udaily/2025/...

2025 Foltyn Seminar scheduled for Sept. 29 | University of Delaware

Keynote speaker to discuss 'Preventive Power: Using Nudges and Incentives to Improve Health'

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 16d

See how CHIBE's research helped preserve no-cost PrEP access. A huge win for the 1.2 million needing PrEP access🌟 chibe.upenn.edu/case-study/o...

Our research helped preserve no-cost PrEP access - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

Affordability of PrEP has been a significant challenge, with out-of-pocket costs for just one month of PrEP running into the thousands of dollars. In 2020 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPS...

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 16d

The 2025 Penn Medicine Nudges in Health Care Symposium discussed how AI can be leveraged to improve clinical decision support.

(@kitdelgado.bsky.social, thanks to @pennldi.bsky.social for the recap)
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In the Loop or On the Loop: The Conundrum of AI Clinical Decision Support

Penn Nudges in Health Care Symposium Focuses on the Human-Machine Interface

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 21d

Don't miss this CHIBE virtual book talk seminar with Judd Kessler, PhD, on September 24 at noon ET!

Dr. Kessler will talk about his new book, LUCKY BY DESIGN: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want. Register below!

chibe.upenn.edu/event/lucky-...

Lucky by Design: A Virtual Book Talk Seminar with Judd Kessler, PhD - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

Dr. Judd Kessler will join the CHIBE community virtually at noon on 9/24 to discuss his new book, Lucky by Design.

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 23d

AI signals are increasingly used to help people make decisions. AI monitors ongoing events, detects when a decision is critical and jumps in, sometimes with a subtle alert, other times with an explicit recommendation. But what type of signal is better? knowledge.insead.edu/operations/s...

Should AI Nudge You or Tell You What to Do?

Why even accurate AI advice can have surprising costs.

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 23d

ICYMI: CHIBE Director Kevin Volpp wrote an end-of-summer letter for our community about recent trips, talks, resources, and new members of our external advisory board. Catch up on CHIBE news⤵️! chibe.upenn.edu/blog/chibe-d...

CHIBE Director’s End-of-Summer Letter - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

Dr. Kevin Volpp shares some updates on our activities over the summer as well as some reminders about resources available to CHIBE affiliates.

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 26d

“That is something that no prior administration has been able to do,” said Alyssa Moran, a nutrition policy expert at the University of Pennsylvania and CHIBE affiliate. “And it really is taking on Big Soda.” 2/2

Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 26d

The Trump administration has granted waivers to some states restricting recipients of federal food assistance from using their benefits to buy junk food, as part of RFK Jr.'s campaign for clean food to the states. 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/h...

The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 28d

This piece about RFK Jr's childhood health report cites work by CHIBE affiliates Christina Roberto + Alyssa Moran. In the article, click the link for "government regulations" to see their recommendations for science-based policy actions that align with MAHA priorities www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/w...

6 Takeaways From Kennedy’s Childhood Health Report

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · Sep 4

Does the MAHA movement miss the bigger picture of the food landscape? At best, the changes championed by the Make America Healthy Again movement will likely yield marginal health improvements, says Dr. Alyssa Moran.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

The MAHA Trend in Groceries Will Backfire

Without real reform, Americans might just end up eating more junk food.

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · Sep 4

"By subsidizing sugary drinks with SNAP, we are rewarding an industry that limits choices for lower-income families, ensuring the lowest-quality food is the most available and affordable option," write Christina Roberto and Alyssa Moran.
www.newsweek.com/snap-junk-fo...

Will SNAP junk food restrictions help Make America Healthy Again?

Supporters say restrictions curb disease and protect taxpayer dollars, while critics argue they unfairly control low-income families.

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Christina Gravert @cgravert.bsky.social · Aug 28

Looking forward to presenting at the @pennchibe.bsky.social research seminar on the 26th of November. Sign up here for all the talks: chibe.upenn.edu/events/

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · Aug 28

We are pleased to announce the new line-up for CHIBE's Virtual Research Seminar Series! This series will convene leading scholars and experts to examine the intersection of human behavior, economic principles, and health outcomes. chibe.upenn.edu/blog/chibe-u...

Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · Aug 21

Getting smartphone breathalyzer feedback that your blood alcohol level is below the legal limit may make you more likely to drive impaired. @kitdelgado.bsky.social psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · Aug 18

"This is easily the biggest impact on child survival that I’ve seen from an intervention that was designed to alleviate poverty,” said Harsha Thirumurthy, an economist at the University of Pennsylvania (and CHIBE affiliate!) who was not involved in the work. @hthirumurthy.bsky.social

Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · Aug 18

Of every 1,000 children born in Kenya, 32 don’t make it to their first birthdays. A new stumbled onto a straightforward solution: Giving $1,000 to poor families lowered infant mortality rates by nearly half, and deaths in children under 5 by 45 percent.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/h...

A New Way to Reduce Children’s Deaths: Cash

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