Congrats to Dr. Harsha Thirumurthy on his latest running achievement! He ran the Tunnel Hill 50-mile race in Illinois. He finished in 5:38:27, setting a new American men’s record in his age group, and breaking the previous record which had stood for a quarter century! @hthirumurthy.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who joined us at our CHIBE Roybal retreat!

$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...

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...

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...

CHIBE Associate Director Harsha Thirumurthy ran the 98th Comrades Marathon in South Africa—the oldest and largest ultramarathon in the world. He covered the hilly 90 km (56 mile) course in 6 hours 54 minutes (7:21 per mile), finishing 247th overall out of 21,000 runners and earning a silver medal.

In this study, a feedback intervention increased opioid guideline adherence from 57% to 72% without compromising patients’ ability to manage pain. @jama.com @kitdelgado.bsky.social jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

CHIBE Director Dr. Kevin Volpp spoke at the #NourishingChange conference last week, talking about what it will take to scale prevention. The session unpacked where progress stands today, what gaps remain, and how collaboration across food, pharmacy, and health care can drive change.

Don't miss CHIBE's latest newsletter 📰 featuring stories on:
- interesting ways to improve HIV testing
- research integrity
- 5 ways that behavioral economics can influence patient behavior
+ and more! myemail.constantcontact.com/Research-int...

🚨Today, April 30, CHIBE and @bcfginitiative.bsky.social are co-hosting a virtual seminar with Harvard Prof Dr. Raj Chetty. Join us at noon ET! The talk will be about the science of economic opportunity: new insights from big data. chibe.upenn.edu/event/raj-ch...

Join us on April 30 at 12 ET for a virtual keynote from Harvard's Raj Chetty about behavioral science and health. CHIBE is co-hosting this event with @bcfginitiative.bsky.social! Register here: chibe.upenn.edu/event/raj-ch...

Congrats to the Joint Research Practices (JRP) on winning Penn's Models of Excellence Award! The JRP is a group of staff and faculty who are striving to make it easier for Penn research teams to conduct research that is more accessible and beneficial to all people.⭐️

🚨 Happening today, March 26 at noon ET! @nachristakis.bsky.social joins us for a talk on social network interventions. Co-hosted with @bcfginitiative.bsky.social. Register here! chibe.upenn.edu/event/nichol...

CHIBE Director Kevin Volpp was honored this weekend with the American Heart Association's ❤️ Edward S. Cooper Award! This award is given to a researcher whose many outstanding contributions to the Philadelphia community exemplify the best of humankind. chibe.upenn.edu/news/dr-kevi...

The flu, COVID, RSV, and pneumonia kill thousands of Americans every year. Effective vaccines for these diseases exist, yet vaccination rates are low. What explains this? @justinsydnor.bsky.social will join us for a virtual seminar on Feb 26 from 12-1. Register here! chibe.upenn.edu/event/justin...

The flu, COVID, RSV, and pneumonia kill thousands of Americans every year. Effective vaccines for these diseases exist, yet vaccination rates are low. What explains this? @justinsydnor.bsky.social will join us for a virtual seminar on Feb 26 from 12-1. Register here! chibe.upenn.edu/event/justin...

Thanks to our external and internal advisory board who joined us yesterday for riveting discussions! See the members of our board here: chibe.upenn.edu/about/adviso...

CHIBE's Harsha Thirumurthy ran the Tunnel Hill *50-mile* race. He took a shot at the 45-49 age-group American record in the 50-mile distance and stayed on record pace until 36 miles. He finished just 7 minutes off the record in 5 hours, 46 minutes (6:55/mile) and 6th place overall!