Finding solutions for burnout among nurses of color The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing invited nursing researchers and practitioners from Philadelphia and around the country to its Solutions to Health Inequities & Nurses’ Emotional Exhaustion Invitational. (Image: Kelvin Amenyedor/CHOPR) 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.
Who, What, Why: Andre Rosario on nursing and immigration policies Nursing Ph.D. student Andre Rosario. nocred Who, What, Why 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.
Remembering pathbreaking nurse, researcher, and leader Former Interim Penn president and Nursing dean Claire Fagin in front of the Nursing School’s Claire M. Fagin Hall, which was named in her honor. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Nursing) 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.
As people live longer, family caregivers face financial challenges Image: iStock/Kiwis 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.
Two Penn schools partner with Camden County to launch virtual reality Narcan training Real-life EMT Barry Hunter, second from left, talks to actors David Blatt, Newton Buchanan, Bi Jean Ngo, and Britt Fauzer. Blatt portrayed a man overdosing, Ngo and Fauzer acted as people administering Narcan, and Newton played an EMT. Kyle Cassidy, one of the creators of the training video, says Hunter helped teach Newton how to enter the scene and what to carry. (Image: Kyle Cassidy) 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.
Study highlights concerns regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response Image: iStock/Jacob Wackerhausen 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.
Factors linked to racial disparities in chronic pain after injury Image: iStock/Igor Vershinsky 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.
The best way to prevent HIV is often out of reach for women and marginalized people Image: niphon for Adobe Stock The best way to prevent HIV is often out of reach for women and marginalized people LDI fellows are working with local communities to increase PrEP use through improving the message about the drug, reducing stigma, and normalizing the conversation about HIV infection.
Spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury Image: iStock/LightFieldStudios Spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury A new study from Penn Nursing explores the complex role of spirituality as a coping mechanism for the burden of trauma.
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.