Domestic violence an increasing concern in Philadelphia area because of COVID-19, study suggests Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Domestic violence an increasing concern in Philadelphia area because of COVID-19, study suggests A report co-authored by Susan Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice linked Pennsylvania’s stay-at-home orders, school closures, and declaration of emergency with a decrease in calls to domestic violence hotlines. “Was it because women don’t think it’s safe for them to call? Maybe they didn’t have a safe space from which to call from,” she said. “We didn’t take the not calling as an indicator of a lack of violence in the home.” Trump’s PR can’t stop the virus Penn In the News The Hill Trump’s PR can’t stop the virus PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno and Stephen Xenakis of the Law School’s Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law wrote about the politicization of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) amid the pandemic. “Under the disguise of providing an important public mental health initiative, DHHS is at risk of once again appearing to carry out the political objectives of the Trump campaign,” they wrote. Why the AstraZeneca trial for a coronavaccine was put on hold Penn In the News The Washington Post Why the AstraZeneca trial for a coronavaccine was put on hold Susan Ellenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the decision to suspend a late-stage experimental vaccine for the novel coronavirus. “I’m not alarmed for a lot of reasons. In fact, I’m reassured,” she said. “It tells me people are looking at things very, very carefully.” To build community this fall, think of your class as a team To build community this fall, think of your class as a team Before COVID-19, it was easier for teachers to build community within their class. How can teachers do that meeting virtually? Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic Inspired to make her synagogue community more sustainable, Jane Horwitz of the Science Outreach Initiative helped congregants grow green beans for distribution to a local food pantry. (Image: Courtesy of Jane Horwitz) Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic The Penn community’s altruism shines as the pandemic’s effects stretch on. Why human brains are bad at assessing the risks of pandemics Penn In the News The Washington Post Why human brains are bad at assessing the risks of pandemics Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School said he sees parallels between his research on why people struggle to assess whether they’ll be affected by natural disasters and how people have dismissed the threat of the novel coronavirus. Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home The COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge increase in patients to Penn Medicine at Home, a program that provides clinical care services in home settings, along with new safety protocols. Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Penn scholars consider the ethical implications of the development and allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine. How are teens and young adults coping? Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) How are teens and young adults coping? Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education and Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about how young people view the threat of COVID-19 and the effects of police violence on their mental health. Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 The daily symptom tracker is a critical step in ongoing efforts to safely resume academic, research, and clinical activities across campus. Load More
Trump’s PR can’t stop the virus Penn In the News The Hill Trump’s PR can’t stop the virus PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno and Stephen Xenakis of the Law School’s Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law wrote about the politicization of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) amid the pandemic. “Under the disguise of providing an important public mental health initiative, DHHS is at risk of once again appearing to carry out the political objectives of the Trump campaign,” they wrote. Why the AstraZeneca trial for a coronavaccine was put on hold Penn In the News The Washington Post Why the AstraZeneca trial for a coronavaccine was put on hold Susan Ellenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the decision to suspend a late-stage experimental vaccine for the novel coronavirus. “I’m not alarmed for a lot of reasons. In fact, I’m reassured,” she said. “It tells me people are looking at things very, very carefully.” To build community this fall, think of your class as a team To build community this fall, think of your class as a team Before COVID-19, it was easier for teachers to build community within their class. How can teachers do that meeting virtually? Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic Inspired to make her synagogue community more sustainable, Jane Horwitz of the Science Outreach Initiative helped congregants grow green beans for distribution to a local food pantry. (Image: Courtesy of Jane Horwitz) Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic The Penn community’s altruism shines as the pandemic’s effects stretch on. Why human brains are bad at assessing the risks of pandemics Penn In the News The Washington Post Why human brains are bad at assessing the risks of pandemics Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School said he sees parallels between his research on why people struggle to assess whether they’ll be affected by natural disasters and how people have dismissed the threat of the novel coronavirus. Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home The COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge increase in patients to Penn Medicine at Home, a program that provides clinical care services in home settings, along with new safety protocols. Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Penn scholars consider the ethical implications of the development and allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine. How are teens and young adults coping? Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) How are teens and young adults coping? Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education and Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about how young people view the threat of COVID-19 and the effects of police violence on their mental health. Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 The daily symptom tracker is a critical step in ongoing efforts to safely resume academic, research, and clinical activities across campus. Load More
Why the AstraZeneca trial for a coronavaccine was put on hold Penn In the News The Washington Post Why the AstraZeneca trial for a coronavaccine was put on hold Susan Ellenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the decision to suspend a late-stage experimental vaccine for the novel coronavirus. “I’m not alarmed for a lot of reasons. In fact, I’m reassured,” she said. “It tells me people are looking at things very, very carefully.” To build community this fall, think of your class as a team To build community this fall, think of your class as a team Before COVID-19, it was easier for teachers to build community within their class. How can teachers do that meeting virtually? Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic Inspired to make her synagogue community more sustainable, Jane Horwitz of the Science Outreach Initiative helped congregants grow green beans for distribution to a local food pantry. (Image: Courtesy of Jane Horwitz) Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic The Penn community’s altruism shines as the pandemic’s effects stretch on. Why human brains are bad at assessing the risks of pandemics Penn In the News The Washington Post Why human brains are bad at assessing the risks of pandemics Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School said he sees parallels between his research on why people struggle to assess whether they’ll be affected by natural disasters and how people have dismissed the threat of the novel coronavirus. Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home The COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge increase in patients to Penn Medicine at Home, a program that provides clinical care services in home settings, along with new safety protocols. Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Penn scholars consider the ethical implications of the development and allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine. How are teens and young adults coping? Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) How are teens and young adults coping? Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education and Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about how young people view the threat of COVID-19 and the effects of police violence on their mental health. Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 The daily symptom tracker is a critical step in ongoing efforts to safely resume academic, research, and clinical activities across campus. Load More
To build community this fall, think of your class as a team To build community this fall, think of your class as a team Before COVID-19, it was easier for teachers to build community within their class. How can teachers do that meeting virtually?
Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic Inspired to make her synagogue community more sustainable, Jane Horwitz of the Science Outreach Initiative helped congregants grow green beans for distribution to a local food pantry. (Image: Courtesy of Jane Horwitz) Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic The Penn community’s altruism shines as the pandemic’s effects stretch on.
Why human brains are bad at assessing the risks of pandemics Penn In the News The Washington Post Why human brains are bad at assessing the risks of pandemics Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School said he sees parallels between his research on why people struggle to assess whether they’ll be affected by natural disasters and how people have dismissed the threat of the novel coronavirus. Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home The COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge increase in patients to Penn Medicine at Home, a program that provides clinical care services in home settings, along with new safety protocols. Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Penn scholars consider the ethical implications of the development and allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine. How are teens and young adults coping? Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) How are teens and young adults coping? Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education and Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about how young people view the threat of COVID-19 and the effects of police violence on their mental health. Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 The daily symptom tracker is a critical step in ongoing efforts to safely resume academic, research, and clinical activities across campus. Load More
Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home The COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge increase in patients to Penn Medicine at Home, a program that provides clinical care services in home settings, along with new safety protocols.
Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Ensuring an ethical path to a ‘warp speed’ vaccine Penn scholars consider the ethical implications of the development and allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine.
How are teens and young adults coping? Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) How are teens and young adults coping? Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education and Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about how young people view the threat of COVID-19 and the effects of police violence on their mental health. Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 The daily symptom tracker is a critical step in ongoing efforts to safely resume academic, research, and clinical activities across campus.
Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19 The daily symptom tracker is a critical step in ongoing efforts to safely resume academic, research, and clinical activities across campus.