Ensuring fair distribution of the $1 billion+ opioid settlement in Pennsylvania
Nov 30, 2022
To ensure fair and impartial distribution of the $1.07 billion that was awarded to Pennsylvania as part of 2021’s massive settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors, a team of interdisciplinary researchers from Penn State worked with counties across the commonwealth to develop the…
Evaluating a new model for funding rural healthcare in Pennsylvania
Jul 25, 2022
Community hospitals are a vital source of healthcare for rural populations, yet many rural hospitals across the United States are in financial distress. Over the last decade, more than 130 rural hospitals have closed nationwide. Rural communities also have fewer social networks and limited options…
Grant provides funds to study housing program impact
Apr 13, 2021
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant will provide funding to a team of Penn State faculty as they evaluate the effect of an innovative housing program on neighborhood racial and economic equity in Pittsburgh. Support for “The Impact of Pittsburgh’s Innovative Mobility Vouchers and Mobility…