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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
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
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
Andrew Stokes’ new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine is discussed in USA Today article Andrew Stokes discusses his paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine on the "obesity paradox" and being ov April 6, 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
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
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
Andrew Stokes discusses his research in the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) Blog in an entry entitled: "Explaining the Obesity Paradox." Recent graduate Andrew Stokes discusses his research in the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) Blog in an entry entitled: "Ex August 7, 2014
Andrew Stokes’ research is highligted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article entitled: "Check Up: New study recalculates weight’s effect on mortality risk." Andrew Stokes' research is highligted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article entitled: "Check Up: New study recalculates weight's effect on mortality risk." April 14, 2014
Andrew Stokes is featured in an article in the PennNews entitled "Penn Researcher Finds Mortality Risks of Being Overweight or Obese Are Underestimated." Andrew Stokes is featured in an article in the PennNews entitled "Penn Researcher Finds Mortality Risks of Being Overweig April 9, 2014
Andrew Stokes’ recent article in Population Health Metrics is discussed in the Penn Current & in Stephan Guyenet’s Whole Health Source Blog. Andrew Stokes' recent article in Population Health Metrics is discussed in the April 3, 2014
Andrew Stokes’ research was highlighted in dailyRX. Andrew Stokes' research was highlighted in dailyRX. March 19, 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

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