Population Studies Center: In the News
Michel Guillot Leads Study on Devastating Impact of War on Life Expectancy in Gaza, Penn Today
Penn Today highlights Michel Guillot's study, which reveals that life expectancy in Gaza has dropped by 46.3% since October 2023, from 75.5 to 40.5 years. The decline is more pronounced in men, and the study cautions that mortality estimates may be underestimated due to incomplete identification and the indirect effects of the war.
Derek Griffith Talks about Dangers of Restricting Discussions on Structural Racism in Health Policy, Penn Nursing
“By limiting discussions of structural racism, these policies ignore the historical and environmental factors that shape health outcomes,” Derek Griffith told Penn Nursing.
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George Demiris Talks about the Future of Nursing Care, Penn Today
George Demiris told Penn Today, “With machine learning and natural language processing, you can extract meaning from large volumes of text, images, or other materials, gaining insights much more quickly.”
Spotlight
- Julia Lynch – Research Associate
PARC Associate Julia Lynch, Professor of Political Science and co-Director of the Penn Lauder Institute, dives deep into her career path, research,