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PSC & PARC Associates Co-author Research on Simple Visual Tool to Improve HIV Medication Adherence in Philadelphia, Penn LDI
PSC and PARC Associates Aaron Richterman, Atheendar Venkataramani, and
March 26, 2025
Alison Buttenheim is quoted in an article discussing shifting attitudes toward vaccination in the 'post-COVID' era, WHYY
“Some people came out of the COVID experience thinking like, ‘Thank God for vaccines, yay. I will stand on the barricades to make this happen for folks.
September 3, 2024
Alison Buttenheim Spoke on the Decline of Vaccination Rates Post COVID-19, The Atlantic
“We’ve substantially caught up, which is incredible.
January 11, 2024
Research Blogs that Caught your attention, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights health policy research blogs featuring PARC and PSC associates. Citations:
January 3, 2024
Alison Buttenheim talks on Lifted Researchers’ Altmetric Media Scores, Penn LDI
Penn LDI quotes Alison Buttenheim on the study of how a Pe
August 28, 2023
Alison Buttenheim discusses the NASEM Report on Behavioral Economics, CHIBE
In a Q& A with CHIBE, Alison Buttenheim<
May 9, 2023
Alison Buttenheim's paper wins the 2022 American Journal of Health Promotion’s Editor in Chief Award, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Alison Buttenheim's paper on 'fighting li
February 22, 2023
Alison Buttenheim, Angela Duckworth, and Kevin Volpp examined the impact of the Philly Vax Sweepstakes on COVID-19 vaccination rates, Penn Today
Penn Today shared the results of a UPenn-led study co-authored by PSC/PARC Research Associates Kevin G.
October 10, 2022
Allison Buttenheim was quoted in WHYY about Philadelphia parents trying to get COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their young kids
Allison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in WHYY about Philadelphia parents trying to get COVID-19 vaccine appointments for
July 3, 2022
Harsha Thirumurthy, Kevin G. Volpp, and Allison M. Buttenheim’s recent paper was featured in a Penn LDI blog post
Harsha Thirumurthy, Kevin G. Volpp, and Allison M.
May 26, 2022
Alison M. Buttenheim was quoted in The Atlantic on the potential need for annual COVID-19 shots
Alison M.
March 17, 2022
Alison M. Buttenheim was quoted in The Washington Post about cities lifting mask and proof of vaccination mandates
Alison M.
March 2, 2022
Alison Buttenheim and Kevin Volpp Named Members to NASEM Committee
Alison M. Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) and Kevin G.
February 16, 2022
Research by Alison Buttenheim and Harsha Thirumurthy Featured in New Video
Research, published in AIDS and Behavior, by Alison M.
February 15, 2022
Alison M. Buttenheim was Quoted in The Washington Post about Booster Vaccine Uptake
Alison M.
December 18, 2021
Alison Buttenheim quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in
September 15, 2021
Alison Buttenheim was quoted in The New York Times about Vaccine Mandates
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in The New York Ti
September 9, 2021
Alison Buttenheim quoted in Five Thighty Eight
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in Five Thirty-Eight<
September 7, 2021
Alison M. Buttenheim publishes a systematic review of clinical directed nudges in the context of healthcare
Alison M. Buttenheim's study titled "Systematic review of clinician-directed nudges in healthcare contexts" was cited in a blog post on the Penn LDI website.
August 18, 2021
Alison Buttenheim interviewed for WHYY’s Radio Times podcast
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was interviewed for WHYY's Radio Times pod
July 22, 2021
Alison Buttenheim quoted in MarketWatch
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in
June 20, 2021
Alison Buttenheim quoted in The Washington Post
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in The Washington
April 26, 2021
Pilar Gonalons-Pons and Alison Buttenheim featured in The New York Times
Pilar Gonalons-Pons (PSC Research Associate) and Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was fea
April 21, 2021
Alison Buttenheim featured in The New York Times about vaccination campaign
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in The New York Times
March 31, 2021
Alison Buttenheim Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer
Alison M.
January 21, 2021
Alison Buttenheim featured in Penn Today about COVID-19 vaccine
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was featured in a Penn Today
January 15, 2021
Alison Buttenheim featured in Flashpoint Radio Segment
Alison M.
December 22, 2020
Alison Buttenheim named Scientific Director of CHIBE
Alison M.
December 6, 2020
Alison Buttenheim featured in Penn Today
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was featured in a Penn Today article
September 21, 2020
Initiative by PSC/PARC Associates - Kevin Volpp, Atheendar Venkatramani, Alison Buttenheim and Rachel Werner featured in Penn LDI Blog
New initiative called Bold Solutions: Dismantle Racism.
September 17, 2020
Alison Buttenheim quoted in ABC News article
Alison M.
July 2, 2020
Alison Buttenheim quote in The Philadelphia Inquirer
Alison M.
June 13, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim interviewed for Philadelphia Magazine
Alison M. Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was interviewed for an article in Philadelphia Magazine about lifting restrictions and social distancing in Philadelphia.
May 14, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim featured in NPR article
Alison M.
May 14, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim interviewed for NPR’s The Pulse
Alison M. Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) was recently interviewed in a segment of NPR's The Pulse.
May 14, 2020
Rachel Werner and Alison Buttenheim featured in LDI Virtual Seminar
Rachel M. Werner (PARC Research Associate) and Alison M.
April 20, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim Featured On Connecticut Public Radio
Alison M. Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) talks about the social distancing practices that will need to continue. Listen here.
April 12, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim Discusses Handling of COVID-19 in Amplify Nursing
Alison M. Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) and colleague discuss where we are at in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen at Amplify Nursing.
March 26, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim Quoted in RollCall About Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation
Alison M. Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) discusses how the spread of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 should be checked at all levels of government.
March 17, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim Talks About Adhering to Social Distancing Guidelines
Alison M. Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) talks about how important and difficult it is to adhere to social distancing guidelines to flatten the coronavirus curve.
March 11, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer discussing COVID-19
Alison M.
March 7, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim featured in Radio Times WHYY Segment on Social-Distancing Measures
Alison Buttenheim (PSC Research Associate) discusses individual behaviors that can stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
March 5, 2020
A Project by Alison M. Buttenheim and Harsha Thirumurthy was Named in MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change Competition
The proposal spearheaded by Alison M.
February 18, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim and Harsha Thirumurthy establish a behavioral economics "Nudge Unit" in South Africa
Alison M.
February 4, 2020
Alison M. Buttenheim and Harsha Thirumurthy Featured in Behavioral Scientist
Alison M.
January 20, 2020
PSC Associates selected for 2020 LDI Pilot Research Grants
Congratulations to Principal Investigators, Atul Gupta and David S. Mandell, alongside Co-Investigators, Alison M.
January 8, 2020
PSC Associate, Alison M. Buttenheim brief congressional baby caucus
Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA , was invited by Representative Rosa DeLauro to brief the Congressional Baby Caucus on December 4, 2019, on the topic of vaccine hesitancy as a threat to infant health. Rep.
December 4, 2019
Harsha Thirumuthy & Alison M. Buttenheim Recieve $3.5 million grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Harsha Thirumurthy, PhD, an associate director of Penn’s Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics (CHIBE), and Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA, interim director of C
October 30, 2019
Anti-Vaccine Sentiment in the US
Alison Buttenheim was recently quoted in an article in the New York Times.
September 26, 2019
Alison Buttenheim named Director of Engagement at the Leonard Davis Institute
Alison Buttenheim, PSC & PARC Research Associate, was recently named Director of Engagement at the Leonard Davis Institute.
September 10, 2019
How to Talk to Anti-Vaccination Parents
PSC Associate, Alison M.
May 6, 2019
Vaccines, Public Health and Personal Choice
PSC Associate, Alison M.
May 2, 2019
Penn Nursing’s Alison Buttenheim Named Interim Director of CHIBE
Kevin G.
October 22, 2018
Vaccines and schools — a public health power couple
Alison M. Buttenheim was interviewed on The Pulse podcast about vaccination laws in America.
August 22, 2018
CHIBE Combats the Opioid Crisis, One ‘Nudge’ at a Time
Alison Buttenheim and co-researchers' study on the Philadelphia community's use of the Free Library staff as de facto social workers and community health specialists in preparation for an opiod overdose, was mentioned in
June 11, 2018
Alison Buttenheim is cited in a new article written by Isabel Fattal in The Atlantic about the complexities of policy change as it relates to school start times. Although people are not in agreement about what time high school should actually start, it is
Alison Buttenheim is cited in a new article written by Isabel Fattal in The Atlantic about the complexities of policy change as it relates to school start times.
December 6, 2017
Allison Buttenheim spoke about best nursing practices at the 2016 Penn Health Policy Retreat.
Allison Buttenheim spoke about best nursing practices at the 2016 Penn Health Policy Retreat.
December 21, 2016
Alison Buttenheim is cited in new research project that uses Twitter as a data source.
Alison Buttenheim is cited in new research project that uses Twitter as a data source.
September 11, 2016
Alison Buttenheim is cited in LDI article about applying behavioral economics to the issue of vaccine acceptance.
Alison Buttenheim is cited in LDI article about applying behavioral economics to the issue of vaccine acceptance.
May 19, 2016
Alison Buttenheim is a winner of Penn’s Summer Undergraduate Research Group Grant.
Alison Buttenheim is a winner of Penn's Summer Undergraduate Research Group Grant.
April 29, 2016
Whooping Cough Booster Vouchers Don’t Boost Immunization Rates of Caregivers
A research study led by Alison Buttenheim of Penn Nursing focused on cases of pertussis (whooping cough) which have increased dramatically over the past five
February 3, 2016
A study by Alison Buttenheim found that vouchers for whooping cough vaccines did not increase vaccination rates amongst caregivers of infants.
A study by Alison Buttenheim found that vouchers for whooping cough vaccines did not increase vaccination rates amongst caregivers of infants.
February 2, 2016
Alison Buttenheim has found that many children who have vaccination exemptions have actually recieved at least one MMR vaccine, which increases the risks for the "truly unvaccinated".
Newsworks.org reports Alison Buttenheim has found that many children who have vaccination exemptions have actually recieve
December 6, 2015
Alison Buttenheim wrote an article for LDI Policy$ense about vaccination status.
Alison Buttenheim wrote an article for LDI Policy$ense about vaccination status.
November 2, 2015
Newsworks interviews Alison Buttenheim
Newsworks' The Pulse interviewed Alison Buttenheim about the reasons for parents' views on vaccinations.
February 4, 2015
Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing is cited for her views on intentionally unvaccinated children.
Alison Buttenheim is cited for her views on intentionally unvaccinated children in Science Daily.
August 21, 2012