In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
Genetics researcher Shelley L. Berger and cellular biologist M. Celeste Simon have been named as members of the 2021 class of fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy, which recognizes and honors distinguished scientists whose major contributions have propelled significant innovation and progress against cancer.
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In a new study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Penn Dental Medicine researcher find that overall some categories of foods—nuts, red meat, and trans-fatty acids—may be associated with periodontal disease. In specific, nuts may be protective, while red meat and trans-fatty acids might increase your risk for periodontal disease.
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With the goal of helping to improve access to dental care for individuals with disabilities, Penn Dental Medicine will be establishing a new continuing education series through the support of the Delta Dental Foundation. The gift will fund an online professional development program designed to help oral health professionals better understand and care for the disabilities community.
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Sharon Y. Irving, associate professor of pediatric nursing and vice-chair of Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health, has been named a 2021 Fellow of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). ASPEN Fellows are outstanding leaders in nutrition support, consistently contributing in education, practice, research and service to the field. A Fellow of ASPEN designation is the highest honor available to members.
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In a new study from the School of Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, researchers evaluated the association between the nurse work environment and readmission and length of stay for close to 200,000 hospitalized adult ischemic stroke patients in more than 500 hospitals. They found that in hospitals with better nurse work environments, ischemic stroke patients experienced lower odds of 7‐ and 30‐day readmissions and lower lengths of stay.
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Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine used machine learning-aided analysis to uncover top positive and negative themes in patient Yelp reviews of substance use treatment facilities. The researchers found that professionalism and staff dedication to patients were two of the top qualities that could be attributed to either a negative or positive review of the facility.
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Glanz is the George A. Weiss University Professor in the School of Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine; and a Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. The working group is congressionally mandated to identify and recommend strategies for a more robust and focused NIH commitment to behavioral science research and training.
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Penn Medicine’s model utilizes a triage and referral management system to support patients with mental health needs.
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The department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s Anti-Racism Task Force was named winner for its work confronting racial inequities head on within five key areas of focus: employee engagement, education, patient care, service, and research.
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The third clinic led by Mercy Philadelphia, Penn Medicine, and local faith community leaders will be held on Saturday, March 6, and will bring the total community vaccinations to 2,800.
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