In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
New data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that less than half of Americans know that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing cancer.
FULL STORY AT Annenberg Public Policy Center →
Arnav Lal, a 2023 graduate from the School of Arts & Sciences, has been chosen for the fourth cohort of Samvid Scholars, a merit-based graduate scholarship and leadership program for changemakers.
FULL STORY AT Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships →
Perez, the Anthony Buividas Term Chair in Gerontology and associate professor in Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health, has been appointed a member of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Advisory Committee on Minority Health.
FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →
Among the nearly 1,000 artists’ books housed at the Penn Libraries is a growing collection of handmade specimens from publishing house Ediciones Vigía, which was founded in Cuba in 1985.
FULL STORY AT Penn Libraries →
Robbins, a professor of clinical oral medicine and restorative dentistry, and Director of the School’s Care Center for Persons with Disabilities, has been inducted into The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, one of 27 new Fellows welcomed in the College’s latest cohort of prominent physicians, experts from public health and academia, and civic leaders.
FULL STORY AT Penn Dental Medicine →
Safety-net hospitals disproportionately serve populations that face the most significant barriers to health care, but there’s no universally accepted definition for them, and safety-net hospitals are frequently targeted as acquisition targets for health systems. To address the limited research on how these acquisitions impact hospital solvency and community health, Penn Medicine and LDI senior fellow Paula Chatterjee and colleagues conducted a first-of-its-kind analysis.
FULL STORY AT Leonard Davis Institute →
The new program, offered through Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and open to Penn Carey Law students, focuses on the applied skills and knowledge needed to support data use in policy and practice that is legal, ethical, and focused on the social good.
FULL STORY AT Penn Carey Law →
A new edition of the book, “Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional” is out, which provides public health professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to address the devastating health impacts of racism.
FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →
The Annenberg Public Policy Center survey data show that public recall of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number has grown slowly since the three-digit phone number was introduced in July 2022.
FULL STORY AT Annenberg Public Policy Center →
A new paper from experts at Wharton explores the corporatization of independent hospitals and how it affects profitability and quality of care.
FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →
