Norma B. Coe, PhD
Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania
Affiliate Faculty, Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
Co-Director, Analysis Core, Center for Improving Care Delivery for the Aging (CICADA), University of Pennsylvania
Member, Institute on Aging (IoA), University of Pennsylvania
Research Associate, Population Aging Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
Co-Director, Population Aging Research Center, University of Pennsylvania (PARC)
Research Associate, Population Studies Center (PSC), University of Pennsylvania
Division Leader, Division of Epidemiology, Social Science, and Policy at the Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania
HEDAP Faculty Co-Director, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI), University of Pennsylvania
Director of Research, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI), University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Health Policy Division
3600 Civic Center Blvd
8th floor East, 8E #221B
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Health Policy Division
3600 Civic Center Blvd
8th floor East, 8E #221B
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email:
nbcoe@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
nbcoe@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Education:
BA (Economics)
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1997.
PhD (Economics)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA , 2005.
Permanent linkBA (Economics)
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1997.
PhD (Economics)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA , 2005.
Selected Publications
Hoag Levins: PARC Retreat Explores How Aging, Workforce Strains, and Federal Debt Are Reshaping U.S. Health Care. Penn Gathering of Experts Examines the Growing Pressures Facing Older Americans. LDI News: Research & Policy Updates May 2026 Notes: https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/parc-retreat-explores-how-aging-workforce-strains-and-federal-debt-are-reshaping-u-s-health-care/Zhang W, Sun C, Kaufman BG, Coles T, Pan W, Smith VA, Coe NB, Van Houtven CH: Trends in Quality of Life for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment Across Living and Care Arrangements, 2008-2022. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Apr 2026 Notes: Online ahead of print.
Stites SD, Kuz C, Harkins K, Sankar P, Coe NB, Mittelman M.: Effects of Caregiving Experience on Expectations of Becoming an Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver in the Future. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences 81(4): gbag031, Apr 2026.
Liz Seegert: Staffing Mandates Boost Care Without Closing Nursing Homes. New Evidence Undercuts Industry Warnings and Supports the Case To Restore Federal Minimum Staffing Standards. LDI Blog Post: Research & Policy Updates Mar 2026 Notes: https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/staffing-mandates-boost-care-without-closing-nursing-homes/
Werner R, Chen A, Coe NB, Olenski, AR: State Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Mandates: Increased Staff Levels, Minimal Impact on Finances and Closures, 2010-23. Health Affairs 45(3): 269-277, Mar 2026.
Dean A, McCallum J, Venkataramani AS, Chatterjee P, Coe NB, Michaels D: The Effects Of Labor Unions On Nurse Staffing Ratios And Quality Of Care In US Nursing Homes. Health Affairs 45(3): 278-284, Mar 2026.
Karl Stark: The Long-Term Care Experiment Everyone is Watching. Washington State’s First-in-the-Nation Insurance Plan Begins Payouts in Mid-2026, and Researchers Will Weigh its Effect on Care, Costs, and the Long-Term Care Markets. LDI Blog Post: Research & Policy Updates Feb 2026 Notes: https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/the-long-term-care-experiment-everyone-is-watching/
Coe NB, Miller KE, Sun C, Taggert E, Gross AL, Jones RN, Felix C, Albert MS, Rebok GW, Marsiske M, Ball KK, Willis SL: Impact of Cognitive Training on Claims-Based Diagnosed Dementia Over 20 Years: Evidence from the ACTIVE Study Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions. 12(1): e70197, Feb 2026.
Speyer JMS, Ne'eman A, Coe NB, Meara E: Research to Improve the Quality, Impact, and Value of Home and Community-Based Services (Working Paper). NBER Jan 2026 Notes: Working Paper 34701.
Hinckley J, Coe NB : "Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Data." Issue Brief: Understanding Gaps and Opportunities to Advance Research and Policy. LDI Brief: Improving Care for Older Adults Jan 2026 Notes: https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/medicaid-long-term-services-and-supports-data/