Overview Physician David Meltzer of the University of Chicago talked about the power of the doctor-patient relationship with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Meltzer, who also has a Ph.D. in economics, discussed a controlled experiment he has overseen to measure the importance of maintaining the...

Overview A new, three-year grant from Systems for Action will allow members of the UVM Center for Health Services Research (CHSR) at the Larner College of Medicine, led by center director and Professor of Medicine Adam Atherly, Ph.D., to explore the effectiveness of community health teams in...

Overview The Building Wealth and Health Network, a program run by Drexel University's Center for Hunger-Free Communities that helps families on welfare develop financial empowerment and build savings, addresses the traumas that accompany poverty. Founded by the researcher, the Network serves...

Overview An article published in the Philadelphia Inquirer entitled "What happened" vs. "what's wrong" Recognizing how trauma impacts us all makes an argument for trauma-informed policymaking in Philadelphia. The full article can be found here. Details Project: The Impact of Integrating Behavioral...

Overview An article published in Reuters entitled "Trauma support may help low-income families earn more" suggests Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients may be better off if they receive trauma support in addition to standard TANF programming. The full article can be found here...

Poster presented at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting 2024 by Rohan Rastogi, Abigail Arons, Caroline Fitchenberg, and Yuri Carter. See abstract here.

Poster presented at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting 2024 by Rohan Rastogi, Abigail Arons, Caroline Fitchenberg, and Yuri Carter. See abstract here.

Article in the Trenton Daily announcing the research team's new Systems for Action funding and interviewing Reverend Armstrong. See article here.

S4A grantees from Georgia State University, Stanford University, and University of Colorado Denver gave a panel presentation at American Public Health Association's 2022 Annual Meeting. The presentations were titled "COVID-19, mobility challenges, and healthcare utilization among vulnerable patients...

On March 20 and 21st, the 2024 Annual Hope Summit took place. During the week the team shared the new anti racism model created from the FAAITH and HOPE project. See more about the Summit here.