JOIN VIRTUALLY! The Impact of Cleft Lip/Palate and Surgical Intervention on Adolescent Life Outcomes: Evidence from Operation Smile in India
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The Impact of Cleft Lip/Palate and Surgical Intervention on Adolescent Life Outcomes: Evidence from Operation Smile in India
During this virtual seminar, Kellogg Faculty Fellow Matt Bloom (business) and Kellogg Distinguished Research Affiliate Bruce Wydick (University of San Francisco) will present findings of a study that investigates the disadvantages faced by teenagers with cleft lip/palate in impoverished areas of India, and the impact of cleft-palate surgery on a holistic array of life outcomes. Using a Human Dignity Index, the study measures impact across a range of indicators, including social inclusion, psychological well-being, physical health, behavior, and learning and education.
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Matt Bloom
Matt Bloom is Associate Professor of Business Management at the University of Notre Dame. Bloom is the Principle Investigator of the Wellbeing at Work Program (wellbeing.nd.edu) in which he and his team studying flourishing among the helping and caring professions. Matt has received over $6.2 million in grant funding to support his research...![Bruce Wydick 2023 Bruce Wydick 2023](https://kellogg.nd.edu/sites/default/files/styles/people_photo/public/people/Wydick_B_2023.jpg?itok=sToxH3TL)