Through
5/7
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Atheendar Venkataramani of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the negative effects of local police brutality on the overall mental health of Black Americans. The neglect of Black communities throughout the country has been “so pernicious, so ingrained and so predictable, how could you not be out there calling attention to these issues?” he said.
Penn In the News
Americus Reed of the Wharton School spoke about companies and brands that have only recently started commenting on social issues to appeal to young consumers. “Companies that have not in the past demonstrated that they are through and through a purpose-driven company…are perceived as inauthentic, as jumping on the bandwagon,” he said.
Penn In the News
Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the 1955 Cutter incident, in which a polio vaccine was rushed to production and ended up infecting tens of thousands. “We’re much better educated about how to mass-produce vaccines than we were then,” he said.
Penn In the News
Raina Merchant of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the use of social media by elected officials and public health leaders to communicate about the coronavirus. “There’s just a lot more people who are on social media. So these types of conversations are very important,” she said.
Penn In the News
Keith Niedermeier of the Wharton School said post-pandemic consumers will be focusing their purchases on home improvement for a while. “This will also be a new era of making your home your castle,” he said. “When people do start spending, there will be a whole new emphasis on making your home a comfortable, warm and entertaining space to be.”
Penn In the News
Beatrice Hahn of the Perelman School of Medicine said that researchers should look into zoonotic viruses to ensure global public health.
Penn In the News
Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the crowded holding areas for international travelers awaiting health screenings at U.S. airports. “This to me is the very definition of what we should not be doing,” she said. “We’re creating a risk there, and we’re very likely to miss people who are in fact infected and may also be transmitting the virus but haven’t yet had symptoms.”
Penn In the News
Joseph Turow of the Annenberg School for Communication said new corporate disclosure forms for a grocery chain’s customer loyalty program are “scandalous.” “Why does a grocer need to know so much about its customers?” he asked.
Penn In the News
Brian Berkey of the Wharton School commented on major retailers’ efforts to curb gun and ammunition sales. “Part of what explains what we’ve been seeing, both after Parkland and with the Walmart case now, is that more people who are in favor of things like greater gun control, who want companies to take steps to limit access to guns and ammunition ... are actually more focused on these issues,” he said. “Because of that, companies are feeling the need to respond in a way that they haven’t in the past.”
Penn In the News
Kathleen Brown of the School of Nursing said there is an ongoing national effort to have governors consider granting clemency to survivors of domestic violence who injure or kill their abusers.