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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Why Are Straight Black Women in Philly at High Risk of HIV? Map Offers Clues
Bridgette Brawner of the School of Nursing is featured for studying neighborhood influences on health and coined the phrase “geobehavioral vulnerability” to help explain HIV risks that people face in some locations.
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Penn’s Inaugural Calvin Bland Fellows Are Tackling Health Disparities for Men and Boys of Color
The first cohort of Calvin Bland Fellows, Ed Brockenbrough of the Graduate School of Education, Lisa Lewis of the School of Nursing and Toorjo Ghose of the School of Social Policy & Practice, are featured.
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#NBCLatino20: The Dean of Nursing, Antonia Villarruel
Dean Antonia Villarruel of the School of Nursing is highlighted as a part of NBC’s Latino 20 during Hispanic Heritage Month for groundbreaking research and commitment engagement.
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Antonia Villarruel: The Latina Who Became a Referent of Herself
Dean Antonia Villarruel of the School of Nursing is highlighted for her life and career for Hispanic Heritage month.
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Leftover Painkillers Driving Opioid Crisis, Penn Researcher Says
Peggy Compton of the School of Nursing and Elliot V. Hersh of the School of Dental Medicine are quoted about participating in a panel discussion about the opioid crisis, along with Kyle Kampman of the Perelman School of Medicine, Mary Robinson of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Jeffrey Saven of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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A Search for the Flavor of a Beloved Childhood Medicine
Ph.D. student Nadia Berenstein of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted about the taste of amoxicillin. Cynthia Connolly of the School of Nursing comments on the history of children’s aspirin.
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Future of Health Care Jobs: Rethink Necessary Skills & Why Millennials Are the 'Coolest'
Julie Sochalski of the School of Nursing says, "The changes in health care are driving a lot of what we're looking at on the ground. Health care is still a human business; it's still a human interaction and experience."
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Does Your Doctor’s Age Matter?
Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing is cited for studying the relevance and significance of a physician’s age to patient care.
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Local Winners and Losers of Trump’s Proposed Budget
Julie Sochalski of the School of Nursing is quoted about the president’s proposed budget and its potential impact on health funding.
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Gay and Gray: Grappling With Ageism, Loneliness and the Long Shadow of AIDS
The School of Nursing is listed as sponsoring an event featuring Jesús Ramírez-Valles on his book Queer Aging: The Gayby Boomers and a New Frontier for Gerontology.