An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll? Penn In the News NPR An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll? Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing says that over-the-counter Narcan is a baby step in the right direction, not a game changer. This season’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines Image: Bernard Chantal for Adobe Stock Q&A This season’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines Judith A. O’Donnell of the Perelman School of Medicine answers common questions about this year’s flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccines. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Can the COVID playbook help end malaria? A Sept. 12 Perry World House event, Can the COVID Playbook Help End Malaria?, looked at the historic fight against this disease, along with new developments in mRNA vaccine technologies and lessons learned from the global COVID-19 pandemic. (Image: Gabby Szczepanek) Can the COVID playbook help end malaria? In a Perry World House conversation, Matthew Laurens, Martina Mchenga, and Drew Weissman discussed how lessons from a global pandemic could help in the fight to eradicate malaria. A new community-driven initiative is asking Philly to spend more housing funds on the lowest-income households Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new community-driven initiative is asking Philly to spend more housing funds on the lowest-income households Rebecca Yae of the Weitzman School of Design’s Housing Initiative at Penn says that it’s important to consider deeper income targeting with affordable housing for people with the lowest incomes. Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that homelessness among elderly people hasn’t been an issue since the Great Depression. Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation Mary E. Andrews and her great aunt Helen. (Image: Courtesy of Mary E. Andrews) Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation Doctoral candidate Mary E. Andrews believes that personal stories can help people live healthier lives. Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say Penn In the News HealthDay Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say The Center for Integrative Global Health at the School of Dental Medicine has endorsed guidelines discouraging opioid prescriptions for children with short-term dental pain. Health capabilities, explained Health capabilities are a reflection of both individual and societal circumstances, says Jennifer J. Prah. (Image: Huy Phan for Pexels) Health capabilities, explained Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy. Load More
This season’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines Image: Bernard Chantal for Adobe Stock Q&A This season’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines Judith A. O’Donnell of the Perelman School of Medicine answers common questions about this year’s flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccines.
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.
Can the COVID playbook help end malaria? A Sept. 12 Perry World House event, Can the COVID Playbook Help End Malaria?, looked at the historic fight against this disease, along with new developments in mRNA vaccine technologies and lessons learned from the global COVID-19 pandemic. (Image: Gabby Szczepanek) Can the COVID playbook help end malaria? In a Perry World House conversation, Matthew Laurens, Martina Mchenga, and Drew Weissman discussed how lessons from a global pandemic could help in the fight to eradicate malaria.
A new community-driven initiative is asking Philly to spend more housing funds on the lowest-income households Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new community-driven initiative is asking Philly to spend more housing funds on the lowest-income households Rebecca Yae of the Weitzman School of Design’s Housing Initiative at Penn says that it’s important to consider deeper income targeting with affordable housing for people with the lowest incomes. Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that homelessness among elderly people hasn’t been an issue since the Great Depression. Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation Mary E. Andrews and her great aunt Helen. (Image: Courtesy of Mary E. Andrews) Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation Doctoral candidate Mary E. Andrews believes that personal stories can help people live healthier lives. Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say Penn In the News HealthDay Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say The Center for Integrative Global Health at the School of Dental Medicine has endorsed guidelines discouraging opioid prescriptions for children with short-term dental pain. Health capabilities, explained Health capabilities are a reflection of both individual and societal circumstances, says Jennifer J. Prah. (Image: Huy Phan for Pexels) Health capabilities, explained Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy. Load More
Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that homelessness among elderly people hasn’t been an issue since the Great Depression. Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation Mary E. Andrews and her great aunt Helen. (Image: Courtesy of Mary E. Andrews) Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation Doctoral candidate Mary E. Andrews believes that personal stories can help people live healthier lives. Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say Penn In the News HealthDay Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say The Center for Integrative Global Health at the School of Dental Medicine has endorsed guidelines discouraging opioid prescriptions for children with short-term dental pain. Health capabilities, explained Health capabilities are a reflection of both individual and societal circumstances, says Jennifer J. Prah. (Image: Huy Phan for Pexels) Health capabilities, explained Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy. Load More
Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation Mary E. Andrews and her great aunt Helen. (Image: Courtesy of Mary E. Andrews) Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation Doctoral candidate Mary E. Andrews believes that personal stories can help people live healthier lives.
Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say Penn In the News HealthDay Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say The Center for Integrative Global Health at the School of Dental Medicine has endorsed guidelines discouraging opioid prescriptions for children with short-term dental pain. Health capabilities, explained Health capabilities are a reflection of both individual and societal circumstances, says Jennifer J. Prah. (Image: Huy Phan for Pexels) Health capabilities, explained Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy. Load More
Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say Penn In the News HealthDay Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say The Center for Integrative Global Health at the School of Dental Medicine has endorsed guidelines discouraging opioid prescriptions for children with short-term dental pain. Health capabilities, explained Health capabilities are a reflection of both individual and societal circumstances, says Jennifer J. Prah. (Image: Huy Phan for Pexels) Health capabilities, explained Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy.
Health capabilities, explained Health capabilities are a reflection of both individual and societal circumstances, says Jennifer J. Prah. (Image: Huy Phan for Pexels) Health capabilities, explained Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy.