Application for Amplify at LDI, 2026

The Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (Penn LDI) is seeking applications from LDI Senior Fellows for the 2026 cohort of Amplify at LDI. In support of LDI’s mission to catalyze and facilitate research to improve the nation’s health system and shape health care policy, Amplify at LDI aims to amplify the reach and impact of policy-relevant research and elevate LDI Senior Fellows as content and policy experts. The program builds capacity in and enthusiasm for the critical step of translating and disseminating research to broad national audiences, to maximize the reach and impact of LDI Senior Fellow research.

To review the full call for applications, including program details and schedule, please click here.

The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, July 2, 2026.

For questions, please email PennLDI-info@wharton.upenn.edu.

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The Amplify at LDI Program is open to LDI Senior Fellows. Please indicate your LDI Senior Fellow status.

1. Briefly describe your program of research.

No more than 100 words.0/100

2. Please list 1-3 studies (published or not yet published) that you would plan to workshop for the duration of this program. This will serve as a practice case for each element of this training, with the aim of having a comprehensive translation and dissemination plan to execute for this project at the conclusion of the program.:

3. What motivates you to apply to the Amplify at LDI Program? What do you hope to get out of the program?

No more than 250 words.0/250

4. To assist us in tailoring the content of the sessions appropriately, please rate your level of experience with the following:

a. Using social media (Substack, LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, etc) to disseminate your research

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is No experience, 5 is A lot of experience

b. Writing and place op-eds about your area of research

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is No experience, 5 is A lot of experience

c. Engaging reporters and conducting media interviews about your area of research

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is No experience, 5 is A lot of experience

d. Engaging policymakers about your area of research (i.e. submitting public comment, providing testimony, meetings with elected officials)

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is No experience, 5 is A lot of experience

5. Please share a positive and/or negative experience you've had with any of the above.

No more than 250 words.0/250

The Amplify program will meet from 9:00-11:00am on the following Thursdays: September 10 and 24, October 8 and 22, November 5 and 19 (first and last session will be in-person). Please initial below to indicate your commitment to attend all 6 sessions.

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