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Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers
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Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers

New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes.

From the Annenberg Public Policy Center

Disparities persist across levels of surgery department leadership in U.S.
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Disparities persist across levels of surgery department leadership in U.S.

A new Penn Medicine-led study highlights the need for thoughtful leadership planning to increase representation of women and minorities in roles with paths for promotion.

From Penn Medicine News

The nursing burnout crisis is also happening in primary care
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The nursing burnout crisis is also happening in primary care

A study co-authored by Penn Nursing’s Jacqueline Nikpour and J. Margo Brooks Carthon finds nurses in primary care face burnout and poor work environments, especially in low-income clinics.

From Penn LDI

The problem of race-specific tests in lung care
An African American person using a spirometer.

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The problem of race-specific tests in lung care

Using different baseline lung function for Black and white patients leads to lower rates of diagnosis in Black patients, say Penn LDI fellows.

From Penn LDI