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  • The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center was awarded a $6.5 million grant for community-based prevention and public health research

    The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center was awarded a $6.5 million grant for community-based prevention and public health research

    The Center, led by Karen Glanz, Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, and Meghan Lane-Fall, will work with communities in the Philadelphia area to develop, test, and evaluate solutions to public health problems, with a particular focus on cancer.

    Research in brief: Perspectives of LGBTQ+ youth on anti-vaping messages in social media

    Research in brief: Perspectives of LGBTQ+ youth on anti-vaping messages in social media

    To understand how to reduce vaping among LGBTQ+ youth, a study from communication researchers at the Annenberg School for Communication and colleagues tests the effectiveness of a tailored social media intervention to prevent vaping initiation among LGBTQ+ youth.

    One-third of U.S. firearm injuries in 2019 and 2020 were fatal

    One-third of U.S. firearm injuries in 2019 and 2020 were fatal

    A first-of-its-kind national analysis from LDI senior fellows Elinore Kaufman and Kit Delgado includes health care data–which now for the first time includes race categories–with death certificate data to provide a comprehensive picture of nonfatal firearm injuries.

    Simone White named associate faculty director of the Kelly Writers House

    Simone White named associate faculty director of the Kelly Writers House

    White has been closely affiliated with the Writers House since she joined the Penn faculty in 2018 and now joins faculty director Al Filreis and director Jessica Lowenthal, developing new program series, focusing especially on interarts programming.

    Can an AI chatbot be your friend?

    Can an AI chatbot be your friend?

    People reported feeling less lonely after interacting with AI chatbots programmed to be empathetic, according to a new study from Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni.

    Penn Global launches Climate Security and Geopolitics Project, Scott Moore named senior advisor for climate security

    Penn Global launches Climate Security and Geopolitics Project, Scott Moore named senior advisor for climate security

    Led by Scott Moore, director of China Programs and Strategic Initiatives for Penn Global and practice professor of political science, this research project examines how the return of great power rivalry, particularly with China, impacts international climate action.

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