Exacerbating the health care divide Exacerbating the health care divide With rates of diagnoses and death disproportionately affecting racial minorities and low-income workers, experts from the School of Arts & Sciences address how COVID-19 has further exposed already dire health outcome inequalities.
COVID-19 is devastating communities of color. Can vaccines counter racial inequity? Penn In the News The Washington Post COVID-19 is devastating communities of color. Can vaccines counter racial inequity? Harald Schmidt of the Perelman School of Medicine said an approach that reserves doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for the populations hit hardest by the disease is politically savvy. By “baking metrics that grapple with race into the hardware of vaccine distribution decisions,” states avoid the perception of favoritism, he said. First COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Penn Medicine Eric Young (left), an Emergency Department nurse at Pennsylvania Hospital, after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Dec. 17. (Image: Dan Burke) First COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Penn Medicine By week’s end, the health system expects to receive about 9,275 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for its frontline teams. COVID and communities of color: health disparities and vaccine hesitancy Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) COVID and communities of color: health disparities and vaccine hesitancy Florence Momplaisir of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about what is being done to address high rates of vaccine hesitancy in Black communities. “I think there was a lot of reluctance due to the fact that people linked the vaccine to the Trump administration, which for the most part was seen as the picture of white supremacy,” she said. MAGA-world may resist the vaccine, but it still wants Trump to get credit Penn In the News Politico.com MAGA-world may resist the vaccine, but it still wants Trump to get credit Melanie Kornides of the School of Nursing spoke about vaccine hesitancy. “The people that are worried about the vaccine because of side effects will be reassured as they see people get vaccinated and as more data comes out showing that the vaccine is safe,” she said. “But the people that don't believe that a certain political party has their best interests at heart are going to be difficult to convince otherwise.” Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic Penn In the News The Hill Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School commented on the hiring of in-house medical professionals by companies. “I think it’s smart. Companies are thinking about bringing more employees back to work. They are concerned about getting sued by employees, so they need credible advice,” he said. “They also want to assure employees—maybe customers in some cases as well—that what they are doing is safe. A chief medical officer looks credible, more so than getting advice from outside consultants.” How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Among the unique circumstances that the pandemic has brought to campus, up to a third of Penn’s 200 full-time athletic staffers, including coaches, took on COVID-related duties during the fall semester to avoid being furloughed amid deep budget cuts. COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Penn In the News Bloomberg COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Tom Baker of the Law School commented on a lawsuit in which a New Orleans restaurant is suing its insurer for coverage of pandemic-related losses. “This is the first opportunity business owners have to prove the virus can cause physical damage or loss,” he said. “The decision will have an impact on whether other cases can move forward.” Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Developed in partnership with Penn Medicine, the program aims to conduct 40,000 COVID-19 tests each week and will support ongoing plans to bring students back to campus this spring. From preserving mummies to practicing medicine From preserving mummies to practicing medicine Physician-in-training Charlotte Tisch draws on her background in archaeological artifacts for her medical training, even reaching out to museums for PPE during the pandemic. Load More
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Penn Medicine Eric Young (left), an Emergency Department nurse at Pennsylvania Hospital, after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Dec. 17. (Image: Dan Burke) First COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Penn Medicine By week’s end, the health system expects to receive about 9,275 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for its frontline teams.
COVID and communities of color: health disparities and vaccine hesitancy Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) COVID and communities of color: health disparities and vaccine hesitancy Florence Momplaisir of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about what is being done to address high rates of vaccine hesitancy in Black communities. “I think there was a lot of reluctance due to the fact that people linked the vaccine to the Trump administration, which for the most part was seen as the picture of white supremacy,” she said. MAGA-world may resist the vaccine, but it still wants Trump to get credit Penn In the News Politico.com MAGA-world may resist the vaccine, but it still wants Trump to get credit Melanie Kornides of the School of Nursing spoke about vaccine hesitancy. “The people that are worried about the vaccine because of side effects will be reassured as they see people get vaccinated and as more data comes out showing that the vaccine is safe,” she said. “But the people that don't believe that a certain political party has their best interests at heart are going to be difficult to convince otherwise.” Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic Penn In the News The Hill Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School commented on the hiring of in-house medical professionals by companies. “I think it’s smart. Companies are thinking about bringing more employees back to work. They are concerned about getting sued by employees, so they need credible advice,” he said. “They also want to assure employees—maybe customers in some cases as well—that what they are doing is safe. A chief medical officer looks credible, more so than getting advice from outside consultants.” How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Among the unique circumstances that the pandemic has brought to campus, up to a third of Penn’s 200 full-time athletic staffers, including coaches, took on COVID-related duties during the fall semester to avoid being furloughed amid deep budget cuts. COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Penn In the News Bloomberg COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Tom Baker of the Law School commented on a lawsuit in which a New Orleans restaurant is suing its insurer for coverage of pandemic-related losses. “This is the first opportunity business owners have to prove the virus can cause physical damage or loss,” he said. “The decision will have an impact on whether other cases can move forward.” Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Developed in partnership with Penn Medicine, the program aims to conduct 40,000 COVID-19 tests each week and will support ongoing plans to bring students back to campus this spring. From preserving mummies to practicing medicine From preserving mummies to practicing medicine Physician-in-training Charlotte Tisch draws on her background in archaeological artifacts for her medical training, even reaching out to museums for PPE during the pandemic. Load More
MAGA-world may resist the vaccine, but it still wants Trump to get credit Penn In the News Politico.com MAGA-world may resist the vaccine, but it still wants Trump to get credit Melanie Kornides of the School of Nursing spoke about vaccine hesitancy. “The people that are worried about the vaccine because of side effects will be reassured as they see people get vaccinated and as more data comes out showing that the vaccine is safe,” she said. “But the people that don't believe that a certain political party has their best interests at heart are going to be difficult to convince otherwise.” Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic Penn In the News The Hill Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School commented on the hiring of in-house medical professionals by companies. “I think it’s smart. Companies are thinking about bringing more employees back to work. They are concerned about getting sued by employees, so they need credible advice,” he said. “They also want to assure employees—maybe customers in some cases as well—that what they are doing is safe. A chief medical officer looks credible, more so than getting advice from outside consultants.” How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Among the unique circumstances that the pandemic has brought to campus, up to a third of Penn’s 200 full-time athletic staffers, including coaches, took on COVID-related duties during the fall semester to avoid being furloughed amid deep budget cuts. COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Penn In the News Bloomberg COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Tom Baker of the Law School commented on a lawsuit in which a New Orleans restaurant is suing its insurer for coverage of pandemic-related losses. “This is the first opportunity business owners have to prove the virus can cause physical damage or loss,” he said. “The decision will have an impact on whether other cases can move forward.” Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Developed in partnership with Penn Medicine, the program aims to conduct 40,000 COVID-19 tests each week and will support ongoing plans to bring students back to campus this spring. From preserving mummies to practicing medicine From preserving mummies to practicing medicine Physician-in-training Charlotte Tisch draws on her background in archaeological artifacts for her medical training, even reaching out to museums for PPE during the pandemic. Load More
Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic Penn In the News The Hill Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School commented on the hiring of in-house medical professionals by companies. “I think it’s smart. Companies are thinking about bringing more employees back to work. They are concerned about getting sued by employees, so they need credible advice,” he said. “They also want to assure employees—maybe customers in some cases as well—that what they are doing is safe. A chief medical officer looks credible, more so than getting advice from outside consultants.” How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Among the unique circumstances that the pandemic has brought to campus, up to a third of Penn’s 200 full-time athletic staffers, including coaches, took on COVID-related duties during the fall semester to avoid being furloughed amid deep budget cuts. COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Penn In the News Bloomberg COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Tom Baker of the Law School commented on a lawsuit in which a New Orleans restaurant is suing its insurer for coverage of pandemic-related losses. “This is the first opportunity business owners have to prove the virus can cause physical damage or loss,” he said. “The decision will have an impact on whether other cases can move forward.” Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Developed in partnership with Penn Medicine, the program aims to conduct 40,000 COVID-19 tests each week and will support ongoing plans to bring students back to campus this spring. From preserving mummies to practicing medicine From preserving mummies to practicing medicine Physician-in-training Charlotte Tisch draws on her background in archaeological artifacts for her medical training, even reaching out to museums for PPE during the pandemic. Load More
How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed Among the unique circumstances that the pandemic has brought to campus, up to a third of Penn’s 200 full-time athletic staffers, including coaches, took on COVID-related duties during the fall semester to avoid being furloughed amid deep budget cuts. COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Penn In the News Bloomberg COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Tom Baker of the Law School commented on a lawsuit in which a New Orleans restaurant is suing its insurer for coverage of pandemic-related losses. “This is the first opportunity business owners have to prove the virus can cause physical damage or loss,” he said. “The decision will have an impact on whether other cases can move forward.” Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Developed in partnership with Penn Medicine, the program aims to conduct 40,000 COVID-19 tests each week and will support ongoing plans to bring students back to campus this spring. From preserving mummies to practicing medicine From preserving mummies to practicing medicine Physician-in-training Charlotte Tisch draws on her background in archaeological artifacts for her medical training, even reaching out to museums for PPE during the pandemic. Load More
COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Penn In the News Bloomberg COVID-loss case by restaurant is first U.S. test for insurers Tom Baker of the Law School commented on a lawsuit in which a New Orleans restaurant is suing its insurer for coverage of pandemic-related losses. “This is the first opportunity business owners have to prove the virus can cause physical damage or loss,” he said. “The decision will have an impact on whether other cases can move forward.” Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Developed in partnership with Penn Medicine, the program aims to conduct 40,000 COVID-19 tests each week and will support ongoing plans to bring students back to campus this spring. From preserving mummies to practicing medicine From preserving mummies to practicing medicine Physician-in-training Charlotte Tisch draws on her background in archaeological artifacts for her medical training, even reaching out to museums for PPE during the pandemic.
Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Project Quaker testing program key to a safe campus reopening Developed in partnership with Penn Medicine, the program aims to conduct 40,000 COVID-19 tests each week and will support ongoing plans to bring students back to campus this spring.
From preserving mummies to practicing medicine From preserving mummies to practicing medicine Physician-in-training Charlotte Tisch draws on her background in archaeological artifacts for her medical training, even reaching out to museums for PPE during the pandemic.