New ‘match’ streamlines clinical training experience for psych graduate students Melissa G. Hunt is the associate director of clinical training in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences. She is also author of the book “Reclaim Your Life from IBS: A Scientifically Proven Plan for Relief without Restrictive Diets.” New ‘match’ streamlines clinical training experience for psych graduate students A new “match” for clinical psychology graduate students connects trainees with potential externship sites. In its second year, the initiative successfully matched more than 250 trainees in the mid-Atlantic region.
Wrongful convictions reported for 6 percent of crimes Criminologist Charles Loeffler led a team of researchers that looked at wrongful convictions in the prison population as a whole. The results represent the first such estimate for crimes across the spectrum, from retail theft to murder. Wrongful convictions reported for 6 percent of crimes For capital crimes like rape and murder, wrongful convictions happen in about 3 to 5 percent of cases. Such an estimate had proved elusive for the prison population as a whole—until now, thanks to work from Penn criminologists.
Using Behavioral Science to Build an Exercise Habit Penn In the News Scientific American Using Behavioral Science to Build an Exercise Habit Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts and Sciences co-authored an article on staying active. Milkman and Duckworth propose making exercise a social event and setting ambitious goals, among other recommendations. One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking A new study highlights the pipeline from abuse to homelessness to sex trafficking among youth in Philadelphia, D.C., and Phoenix, the largest study to date on human trafficking and teens. A potential new weapon in the battle against addiction The green fluorescent ‘dots’ above show where Exendin-4, an FDA-approved drug used to treat diabetes and obesity, ends up in the brain. The drug activates receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1 or GLP-1, a hormone that reduces food intake. The blue and red coloring indicate neurons and astrocytes, respectively. A potential new weapon in the battle against addiction New research revealed that FDA-approved drugs to treat diabetes and obesity may reduce cocaine relapse and help addicts break the habit. Such medications work by targeting receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1, a hormone in the brain. Teens Who Get More Sleep May Curb Screen Time Penn In the News Reuters Health Teens Who Get More Sleep May Curb Screen Time Jonathan Mitchell of the Perelman School of Medicine was cited for his expertise on sleep hygiene. Mitchell recommended that parents support good sleep habits in children by removing device screens from bedrooms and enforcing stricter bedtimes. The human story of coal’s downturn The human story of coal’s downturn A forthcoming report from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy will offer a range of strategies to directly impact the economic and mental health crisis in coal country. New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise A new telemedicine web-based app aims to expand access to expert advice on how to manage their pets’ behavior. Researchers look inside the brain itself to treat depression Researchers look inside the brain itself to treat depression Neuroscientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are looking at treatment for major depressive disorder by stimulating neural pathways of the brain itself. Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science Researcher Susan B. Sorenson spoke about gun violence prevention at the second annual March for Science, which took place in D.C. on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Photo: Jay Blakesberg/March for Science) Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science At the second annual March for Science in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 14, Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy and Practice spoke about gun violence prevention. Load More
One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking A new study highlights the pipeline from abuse to homelessness to sex trafficking among youth in Philadelphia, D.C., and Phoenix, the largest study to date on human trafficking and teens.
A potential new weapon in the battle against addiction The green fluorescent ‘dots’ above show where Exendin-4, an FDA-approved drug used to treat diabetes and obesity, ends up in the brain. The drug activates receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1 or GLP-1, a hormone that reduces food intake. The blue and red coloring indicate neurons and astrocytes, respectively. A potential new weapon in the battle against addiction New research revealed that FDA-approved drugs to treat diabetes and obesity may reduce cocaine relapse and help addicts break the habit. Such medications work by targeting receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1, a hormone in the brain.
Teens Who Get More Sleep May Curb Screen Time Penn In the News Reuters Health Teens Who Get More Sleep May Curb Screen Time Jonathan Mitchell of the Perelman School of Medicine was cited for his expertise on sleep hygiene. Mitchell recommended that parents support good sleep habits in children by removing device screens from bedrooms and enforcing stricter bedtimes. The human story of coal’s downturn The human story of coal’s downturn A forthcoming report from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy will offer a range of strategies to directly impact the economic and mental health crisis in coal country. New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise A new telemedicine web-based app aims to expand access to expert advice on how to manage their pets’ behavior. Researchers look inside the brain itself to treat depression Researchers look inside the brain itself to treat depression Neuroscientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are looking at treatment for major depressive disorder by stimulating neural pathways of the brain itself. Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science Researcher Susan B. Sorenson spoke about gun violence prevention at the second annual March for Science, which took place in D.C. on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Photo: Jay Blakesberg/March for Science) Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science At the second annual March for Science in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 14, Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy and Practice spoke about gun violence prevention.
The human story of coal’s downturn The human story of coal’s downturn A forthcoming report from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy will offer a range of strategies to directly impact the economic and mental health crisis in coal country.
New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise New telemedicine app connects veterinarians and pet owners with behavioral expertise A new telemedicine web-based app aims to expand access to expert advice on how to manage their pets’ behavior.
Researchers look inside the brain itself to treat depression Researchers look inside the brain itself to treat depression Neuroscientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are looking at treatment for major depressive disorder by stimulating neural pathways of the brain itself.
Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science Researcher Susan B. Sorenson spoke about gun violence prevention at the second annual March for Science, which took place in D.C. on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Photo: Jay Blakesberg/March for Science) Sorenson talks gun violence prevention at March for Science At the second annual March for Science in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 14, Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy and Practice spoke about gun violence prevention.