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Six from Penn elected 2024 AAAS Fellows
Researchers representing six schools join a class of scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines.
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Nurses across the U.S. cite employer failures as their top reason for leaving
A new Penn Nursing study highlights the fact that health care employers could retain more nurses through solutions that enhance nurses’ work-life balance.
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‘Can Technology Spark Joy and Imagination?’
In the 2024 Albert M. Greenfield Memorial lecture hosted by Penn Nursing, Desmond Upton Patton and Courtney D. Cogburn discussed how social media and AI might foster well-being.
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Finding solutions for burnout among nurses of color
The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the School of Nursing brought together nurses and researchers for the Solutions to Health Inequities & Nurses’ Emotional Exhaustion Invitational.
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Who, What, Why: Andre Rosario on nursing and immigration policies
Nursing Ph.D. student Andre Rosario’s research examines how Filipino immigrant nurses in the U.S. have influenced policies related to recruiting nurses from other countries.
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Remembering pathbreaking nurse, researcher, and leader
Claire Fagin, the former Nursing dean who served as Interim President of Penn in the early 90’s, died Jan. 16. Members of the Penn community share their thoughts on Fagin’s legacy.
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As people live longer, family caregivers face financial challenges
Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new report by Penn Nursing.
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Two Penn schools partner with Camden County to launch virtual reality Narcan training
The Annenberg School for Communication and School of Nursing continue their efforts to train as many people as possible on administering the lifesaving overdose reversal medication.
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Study highlights concerns regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response
Many cities co-deploy police officers alongside health professionals when responding to mental health threats. A study from Penn’s School of Nursing analyzes the perspectives and preferences of these programs among residents.
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Factors linked to racial disparities in chronic pain after injury
Researchers at the School of Nursing have shown that differences in the characteristics of acute injuries are associated with racial disparities in chronic pain.