Dr. Centola's book "Goodthink" gives behind-the-scenes details of some of the most successful systems of collective intelligence.

As Washington shifts hundreds of millions in costs to the state, researchers argue a 1.5-cent tax on sweetened drinks offers a stable, proven fix.

Driving conditions, rather than demographics, predicted when drivers were less likely to buckle up, a Penn Medicine study found.

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...

Penn’s BETTER Center tested ways to increase enrollment of Black and Hispanic patients in clinical trials through an AHA-funded study.

Dr. Thirumurthy came back from a sabbatical In South Africa and describes some of his research, adventures, and what he's looking forward to in the year ahead.

A research team including CHIBE’s Dr. Hamsa Bastani built an AI tool that helped improve patient access to medicine in Sierra Leone.

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Key elements of the study This study, “Medically Tailored Traditional Food to Optimize Nutrition in Heart Failure (MUTTON-HF),” took place in 2025 at 2 Indian Health Service sites in Navajo Nation. Th...

See how CHIBE faculty and staff use AI and what they intentionally don't use AI for.

This summer CHIBE welcomed Wendy Voet, MPH, as our new managing director. Read our Q&A to learn more about her.

fixes patient text overload — Penn Medicine researchers outline 5 fixes for patient text overload to improve hospital communication and maintain patient…

This cohort study examines the association between timing of receipt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and adherence to oral antiretroviral therapy among SNAP recipients wit...

AI’s adoption in health care is accelerating, moving quickly from ‘experimentation to execution’. But it hasn’t happened without hiccups. The widespread use of AI-powered chatbots raises questions…

A community-designed meal program reduced hospital and emergency visits among heart failure patients in Navajo Nation.

Amol Navathe, professor of medical ethics and health policy at Penn Medicine and healthcare management at Wharton, is the new chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the independent congres...

An AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care.

The U.S. can save lives from excess alcohol use without taking drastic measures. Here are 12 steps that can help.

See how Penn Medicine has worked with Epic on reimagining clinical spaces at a Montgomeryville location and within the EHR.

A California bill would allow "not ultraprocessed" labels on foods, even as scientists debate definitions and courts question the legality of similar laws.

This randomized clinical trial examines whether text messages were more effective than paper referrals in prompting patients to contact benefits navigators following discharge from the emergency depar...

Learn from CHIBE Scientific Director Dr. Alison Buttenheim about what design thinking is and how she can support CHIBE investigators.

CHIBE spoke with Drs. Kevin Volpp and Jalpa Doshi about how to ensure that research has real-world impact.

CHIBE speaks with Dr. Elke U. Weber from Princeton about “query theory: a process account of preference construction.”

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...

A review by LDI Fellows reveals when financial incentives move the needle, and when they don’t.

CHIBE affiliate and Harvard professor Dr. Leslie John has a new book out called “Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing.” The book discusses some of the benefits of being more vulnerable and o...

The success of other countries shows these programs can work in the United States.

What are some empathetic approaches to vaccine communication with people who are hesitant? This is the topic of CHIBE’s next virtual seminar series talk with Stephan Lewandowsky, PhD, MA, Chair in Cog...

You might think a healthy brain starts and ends in your head – but there are miles and miles of neuron fibers that connect your brain with nearly every corner of your body. Why a healthy brain needs a...

What are some empathetic approaches to vaccine communication with people who are hesitant? This is the topic of CHIBE’s next virtual seminar series talk with Stephan Lewandowsky, PhD, MA, Chair in Cog...

A game-based intervention was found to increase physical activity among Black and Hispanic cancer survivors with cardiovascular risk factors and may have implications for cardiovascular health.

As we cheer on Team USA at Milano Cortina 2026, CHIBE Director Dr. Kevin Volpp spoke to us about the psychology and behavioral economics elements at play for Olympians. Lindsey Vonn competed with a ru...

Realfood.gov now features a chatbot tool that’s Elon Musk-affiliated — and rather skeptical of some MAHA initiatives.

A new op-ed explains how Medicare’s payment plan can ease seniors’ crushing drug costs, but is lesser known to beneficiaries.

New USDA dietary guidelines tell us to “eat real food.” Should policymakers get highly processed foods out of our stores and school lunches?

Medicare's drug payment plan is a good deal for seniors, but few know about it.

CHIBE and the Behavior Change for Good Initiative recently co-hosted a keynote conversation with Emily Oster, PhD.

States have started banning junk food from SNAP. It’s not going according to plan.

Dr. Harsha Thirumurthy has been named CHIBE’s Inaugural Endowed Chair called the Founders Professorship of Population Health.

Dr. Liz Fowler will speak to the CHIBE/HP/LDI communities at noon on 2/3/26 at a policy seminar about Health Policy at a Crossroads.

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Alyssa Moran, ScD, MPH, weighs in on the new dietary guidelines that prioritize protein and caution against highly processed foods and added sugar.

Dr. Emily Oster will speak to the BCFG/CHIBE communities virtually from noon to 1:00 PM on January 28th, 2026 via Zoom.