Kevin Volpp
@kevin_volpp
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Behavioral economist, physician & professor @PennMedicine & @Wharton. Director @PennCHIBE investigating how #behavioraleconomics can improve health.
University of Pennsylvania
Joined April 2017
Remarkable how cost effective this type of intervention is
Behavioral incentives, especially gamification, are a cost-effective way to get patients at risk of cardiovascular disease to walk more @kevin_volpp @ACFanaroff @neelchokshi @tklaiman @PennCHIBE @PennMedicine #AHAJournals
https://t.co/c0UrxaR1Tu
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Wonderful to see this AHA statement on “Food Is Medicine” advancing the field. I had the pleasure of discussing this important topic in an earlier Stroke Blog @StrokeAHA_ASA interview with Prof. @kevin_volpp -excited to see the momentum continue.
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A Systematic Review of “Food Is Medicine” Randomized Controlled Trials for Noncommunicable Disease in the United States #AHAJournals
https://t.co/xvZ9Wd61Ky
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If you're interested in behavioral science and policy, the annual @BeSciPol conference is not to be missed. Hear from @NickKristof, @deankarlan, @kevin_volpp, and many more about cutting edge research with applications to your organization. Register at https://t.co/z8UdtIrjQi
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Congrats @kit_delgadoMD!
Congrats to LDI Fellow @kit_delgadoMD on his election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (@the_asci)! 🎉 One of the few emergency physicians inducted, his work transforms opioid overdose prevention, injury reduction, and acute care.
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Deeply saddened by the passing of our friend Paul Mango - he served on the @PennCHIBE Board from 2009-18. Was all in on helping us as he was more broadly in trying to improve heath nationally. He will be sorely missed.
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CHIBE is saddened to recognize the passing of former external advisory board member Paul Mango, MBA, on January 16. He was 65 years old.
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This Editorial from @kevin_volpp places results of the recently published Greenlight Plus trial in context, including technological interventions and policies to help prevent childhood obesity. https://t.co/49G6xxYdxD
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A heartfelt thanks to @HamlinIsland who inspired the HEARTS Act, & to its many champions in Congress, especially @SenSchumer, @SenBooker, @SenatorCollins, @FrankPallone, @CongresswomanSC and @congbillposey, as well as the @NFL for their powerful support of this lifesaving effort.
BREAKING NEWS ‼️❤️ The U.S. Senate voted to unanimously pass the bipartisan HEARTS Act. Our statement from @Nancyatheart. ⬇️
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BREAKING NEWS ‼️❤️ The U.S. Senate voted to unanimously pass the bipartisan HEARTS Act. Our statement from @Nancyatheart. ⬇️
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Glad to amplify important work on reducing pediatric obesity: rate in US 20.6%, projected to rise to 33% by 2050 with nearly 60% of children projected to have unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles. Need urgent testing of #FoodIsMedicine and other approaches @American_Heart
This Editorial from @kevin_volpp places results of the recently published Greenlight Plus trial in context, including technological interventions and policies to help prevent childhood obesity. https://t.co/yfiROXdD2Z
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Wonderful to see this appropriate recognition of @kit_delgadoMD and the efforts of the @PennNudgeUnit to improve health!! @PennCHIBE @PennMedicine
Congrats to @kit_delgadoMD, @CityAndStatePA Impact Award winner. As leader of @PennMedicine’s Nudge Unit—the first behavioral design team embedded within a health system—he’s advancing care through innovation and transforming communities for the better: https://t.co/kBTjr52Ri5.
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CHIBE”s #beandhealth24 conference is off and running with terrific keynote by @MarcellaAlsan !!
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🥗 Behavioral economics could be the key to making Food Is Medicine programs more effective! Check out the new study by LDI Fellows @kevin_volpp & @CaitLamberton in @JAMAHealthForum:
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This Viewpoint highlights ways in which behavioral economics could enhance Food Is Medicine programs in the US.
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If you’re trying to keep drivers from picking up their phones, make it a game! See what led to a 28% reduction in handheld phone use while driving. @kit_delgadoMD @PennMedicine
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@PENNWaytoHealth @PennNudgeUnit @neda_khan_ @AaronLeitner @KateMcD_PhDRN @safetymd @rrosin @kevin_volpp @DouglasWiebe @ScottHalpernMD 12/ And see here for the @PennMedNews summary, thanks for reading! / https://t.co/zYHbBgkEcx
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How can behavioral economics enhance Food is Medicine programs? Read this Viewpoint from Drs. @kevin_volpp and Cait Lamberton
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This Viewpoint highlights ways in which behavioral economics could enhance Food Is Medicine programs in the US.
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CHIBE is saddened to announce the passing of former external advisory board member Gail Wilensky, PhD, on July 11. She will be sorely missed.
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CHIBE is saddened to announce the passing of former external advisory board member Gail Wilensky, PhD, on July 11, 2024.
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🚨New Paper in @Nature🚨 To simplify & speed up COVID vaxxes in mid-2021, the White House announced free @Uber & @Lyft rides to vax sites. Great idea, right? We ran a HUGE experiment: Do free round-trip @Lyft rides to pharmacies boost vaccination? A🧵 https://t.co/kAEecv6eKN
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A recent study found that traffic light & physical activity labels on vending machines ⬆️ healthy beverage purchasing ft. Laura Gibson, Sophia Hua, @Jennifer_A_Orr, @kevin_volpp, @RobertoCA (@PennMEHP/ @PennCHIBE) & Alisa Stephens-Shields (@UPennDBEI) https://t.co/pXFHn5g1H0
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Gail served on @PennCHIBE advisory board for many years and was very giving of her time and wisdom as she helped us navigate a bipartisan path in an increasingly partisan nation. We will greatly miss her thoughtfulness, perspectives and kindness
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View Gail Wilensky's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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Sometimes research confirms the zeitgeist and sometimes it’s way ahead of the zeitgeist. An example of the latter is this amazingly prescient 2018 paper published in the journal @JAMACardiology by @kevin_volpp, @hmkyale, and David Asch. Kevin Volpp, the director of the @Penn
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