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Domestic violence an increasing concern in Philadelphia area because of COVID-19, study suggests

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

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.

Side Gigs for Good endure amid a pandemic
Person with a mask sitting on a bench holding a bowl of green beans next to a sign that says Beth David

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.

Katherine Unger Baillie , Michele W. Berger

Staying safe and cared for in the comforts of home
Two medical workers in full PPE standing outside a medical transit van.

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.

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Using PennOpen Pass for the early detection of COVID-19
a group of people walking outside on campus while wearing masks

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.

Erica K. Brockmeier