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Samuel Preston Co-Authored Research on Improving U.S. Mortality Trends, Max Planck Institute
Max Planck Institute highlights a study lead by Samuel
September 11, 2024
Eugenio Paglino, Irma Elo, and Samuel Preston's new study is featured, Penn Today
Penn Today highlights a new study by Eugenio Paglino,
February 14, 2024
Samuel Preston is quoted in an article discussing the ages of Biden and Trump, The Washington Post
Samuel Preston is mentioned in an article in The Washington Post where he gave context on the ages of President Bide
July 19, 2023
Irma Elo, Samuel Preston and Eugenio Paglino are featured in an article comparing urban and rural excess mortality during COVID-19, Penn Today
Penn Today highlights the study conducted by Irma Elo, Sam
July 7, 2023
Irma Elo and Samuel Preston offer context on the decline in racial disparities in COVID 19, Penn Today
In an article exploring the decline of racial disparities in COVID, Penn Today showcases Irma Elo and
May 9, 2023
Report on PARC 2023 Aging Retreat: 'Projecting the Future of Health Care Needs in Aging Populations', Penn LDI
Read a report about the Population Aging Research Center’s 2023 Retreat by Hoag Levins which was posted in the LDI Blog and includes many photos
May 8, 2023
Samuel Preston comments on Falling Life Expectancy numbers in U.S. for PBS News Hour
In an article for PBS News Hour, PSC/PARC Research Associate Samuel H. Preston provides analysis of the CDC's recent statistics on falling life expectancy in the U.S. over the past two years. Citation:
August 31, 2022
NEW POPULATION CENTER WORKING PAPER (PSC/PARC) by Preston & Vierboom
Preston, Samuel and Yana Vierboom.2022. "How Major Risk Factors Influence Mortality Trends in the National Health Interview Survey." University of Pennsylvania Population Center Working Paper (PSC/PARC), 2022-93.
June 16, 2022
Stokes, Elo, and Preston Research Article featured in MedicalXpress
Andrew Stokes (GGD alumni) and PSC/PARC Research Associates, Irma T. Elo and Samuel H.
September 22, 2021
New research authored by Irma T. Elo and Samuel Preston cited in an article on Medical News Today
New research co-authored by Irma T.
September 16, 2021
Samuel Preston quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer about life expectancy in the U.S.
Samuel Preston (PSC/PARC Research Associate) was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer
July 20, 2021
Irma Elo, Samuel Preston, Neil Mehta featured in PRB news
Irma Elo (PSC/PARC Research Associate), Samuel Preston (PSC/PARC Research Associate), and Neil Mehta (GGD alumni) were featured in a
May 27, 2021
New research by Irma T. Elo and Samuel Preston published in PLOS Medicine
May 19, 2021
Irma Elo, Samuel Preston, and Andrew Stokes author new COVID-19 Mortality Article
Irma T. Elo (PSC/PARC Research Associate), Samuel H.
May 19, 2021
Samuel Preston and Yana Vierboom wrote an Op-ed in The Guardian
Samuel Preston (PSC/PARC Research Associate) and Yana Vierboom (GGD alumni
May 3, 2021
Samuel Preston and Yana Vierboom featured in Penn Today and The Guardian
Samuel Preston (PSC/PARC Research Associate) and Yana Vierboom (GGD alumnus) were featured in
April 20, 2021
Irma Elo and Samuel Preston featured in Penn Today
Irma Elo (PSC/PARC Research Associate) and Samuel Preston (PSC/PARC Research Associate) were featured in
March 10, 2021
Irma Elo and Samuel Preston featured in Penn Today
Irma T. Elo (PSC/PARC Research Associate), Samuel H.
October 12, 2020
Research by Samuel H. Preston Reveals that U.S. Drug Deaths Might Be Twice as High as Thought
A research paper by Samuel H. Preston (PSC/PARC Research Associate) and co-authors released today in PLOS One show that U.S. Drug Deaths Might Be Twice as High as Thought.
January 15, 2020
Samuel Preston discusses mortality in The New York Times
Samuel H.
December 4, 2019
For non-Hispanic whites in the U.S., life expectancy outlook worsens
Irma T. Elo and Samuel H.
July 11, 2019
Improvements in mortality rates are slowed by rise in obesity in the United States
Samuel Preston spoke with
May 31, 2018
Penn study: Improvements in U.S. mortality rate offset by obesity
PhillyVoice recently featured Sam Preston's work on obesity, mortality rates, and life expectancy.
May 31, 2018
Preston and Elo examine impact of diabetes on US mortality trends
A study by Samuel Preston and Irma Elo uses nationally representative data to estimate the mortality hazards associated with diabetes, combining those hazards with the prevalence of diabetes to estimate the fraction of deaths
February 27, 2018
Health and Mortality
Research led by professor Samuel Preston and Penn alum Andrew Stokes of the School of Arts and Sciences measured the impact of rising obesity on mo
January 25, 2018
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes have just published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. The full text of their new article "Prevalence and Trends in Lifetime Obesity in the U.S., 1988-2014" is now
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes have just published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. The full text of their new article "Prevalence and Trends in Lifetime Obesity in the U.S., 1988-2014" is now available online.
October 24, 2017
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes have just published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. The full text of their new article "Prevalence and Trends in Lifetime Obesity in the U.S., 1988-2014" is now
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes have just published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. The full text of their new article "Prevalence and Trends in Lifetime Obesity in the U.S., 1988-2014" is now available online.
October 24, 2017
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes are quoted in new Washington Post and Forbes articles about mortality and Diabetes.
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes are quoted in new
April 14, 2017
Sam Preston is quoted in new U.S. Health News article about the diabetes death toll.
Sam Preston is quoted in new U.S. Health News article about the diabetes death toll.
February 27, 2017
Sam Preston is quoted in new Washington Post article about declining Life Expectancy in the U.S.
Sam Preston is quoted in new Washington Post article about declining Life Ex
February 22, 2017
Samuel Preston and Andrew Stokes new study about the deadliness of Diabetes is discussed in Le Monde
Samuel Preston and Andrew Stokes' new study about Diabetes is discussed in
February 1, 2017
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes are quoted in Penn Current article about a new study focused on diabetes.
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes are quoted in
January 26, 2017
Sam Preston is quoted in New York Times article about new study focusing on rates of Dementia in the U.S.
Sam Preston is quoted in New York Times article about new study focusing on rates of Dementia in the U.S.
November 22, 2016
Sam Preston is quoted in a New York Times article on life expectancy of Black Americans
Sam Preston is quoted in a New York Times article on life expectancy of Black Americans.
May 8, 2016
Samuel H. Preston is quoted in the New York Times article: "White Americans Are Dying Younger as Drug and Alcohol Abuse Rises."
Samuel H. Preston is quoted in the New York Times article: "White Americans Are Dying Younger as Drug and Alcohol Abuse Rises."
April 19, 2016
Preston & Elo NYT featured the PDR paper Aptil 2016
Samuel H. Preston and Irma T.
April 10, 2016
WSJ debate Preston and Stokes 2016 April
Samuel H.
April 9, 2016
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes’ obesity research is highlighted.
Sam Preston and Andrew Stokes' obesity research
January 4, 2016
Samuel Preston, David Cutler, and Ronald Lee comment on rising mortality among middle-aged white Americans
Samuel H.
November 1, 2015
A new study by Samuel Preston and Andrew Stokes just published in Obesity challenges the "obesity paradox"
A new study by Samuel Preston and Andrew Stokes just published in Obesity challenges th
October 16, 2015
Sam Preston quoted in Barron’s
Sam Preston is quoted in a Barron's article about innaccuracies in Social Security projections.
September 29, 2015
Kevin Volpp receives the National Institutes of Health 2015 Matilda White Riley Award and gives Named Lecture at NIH’s 20th Anniversary Celebration of the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Kevin G.
July 10, 2015
New PSC Working Paper 14-4
New PSC Working Paper: Preston, Samuel, Ezra Fishman, and Andrew Stokes. 2014.
August 28, 2014
Samuel H. Preston and Irma T. Elo’s recent study on NYC’s mortality decline is discussed in the New York Times.
Samuel H. Preston and Irma T.
December 19, 2013
Samuel Preston has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Congratulations!
Samuel Preston has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Congratulations!
April 3, 2013
Sam Preston’s research was cited in an article in the Boston Globe’s "Brainiac" segment.
Sam Preston's research was cited in an article in the Boston Globe's "Brainiac" segment.
March 25, 2013
Sam Preston was interviewed on HuffPost Live about Americans dying younger than people in other developed countries.
Sam Preston was interviewed on HuffPost Live about Americans dying younger than people in other developed countries.
January 15, 2013
Samuel H. Preston comments on fire arms and homicide in a New York Times article on health and longevity.
Samuel H.
January 8, 2013
Samuel Preston and Ph.D. candidate Andrew Stokes are featured on Philly.com for their demography research in relation to Americans’ health.
Samuel Preston and Ph.D. candidate Andrew Stokes are featured on Philly.com for their demography research in relation to Americans’ health.
October 30, 2012
Phila. Inquirer Article Stokes & Preston
Andrew Stokes is quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article about obesity in the U.S. and his AJPH paper with <
October 31, 2011
Preston discusses health in the New Scientist
Samuel H.
July 13, 2011
Preston comments on life expectancy of American women in the Los Angeles Times
Samuel H. Preston comments on life expectancy of American women in the Los Angeles Times.
July 13, 2011
Preston things cited in Significance Journal
Samuel H. Preston and Jessica Ho's NBER working paper No.
September 2, 2010
Hans-Peter Kohler and Sam Preston are both cited in TIME online
Hans-Peter Kohler and Sam Preston are both cited in "The Only Child: Debunking the Myths" in TIME on July 8,
July 30, 2010
Ho and Preston’s working paper, "US Mortality in an International Context: Age Variations," PSC Working Paper Series, PSC 09-04, is now available. (12/16/09)
Ho and Preston's working paper, "US Mortality in an International Context: Age Variations,"
December 16, 2009
Preston and Ho’s forthcoming paper on Healthcare is featured in an article enttield: "Blowing Yesterday’s Cigarette Smoke Into Today’s Healthcare Debate," the latest issue of the Pennsylvania Gazette Nov/Dec 2009. (11/18/09)
Preston and Ho's forthcoming paper on Healthcare is featured in an article enttield: "Blowing Yesterday's Cigarette Smoke Into Today's Heal
November 18, 2009
The New York Times looks at the Preston and Ho working paper, "The US Health Care System and Lagging Life Expectancy: A Case Study."
The New York Times looks at the Preston and Ho working paper, "
September 22, 2009
The Preston and Ho working paper, "The US Health Care System and Lagging Life Expectancy: A Case Study." PSC Working Paper Series PSC 09-01, has been discussed on the Becker-Posner blog (7/27/09)
The Preston and Ho working paper, "The US Health Care System and Lagging Life Expectancy: A Case Study." PSC Working Paper Series PSC 0
July 27, 2009
Samuel H. Preston has been named winner of the 2009 Olivia Schieffelin Nordberg Award for excellence in writing and editing in the population sciences from the Population Council. (6/9/2009)
Samuel H.
June 9, 2009
New PSC Working Paper: "The US Health Care System and Lagging Life Expectancy: A Case Study," by Samuel Preston and Jessica Y. Ho (3/25/2009).
Now available: Preston, Samuel H. and Jessica Ho. 2009.
March 25, 2009