Factors linked to racial disparities in chronic pain after injury Image: iStock/Igor Vershinsky Factors linked to racial disparities in chronic pain after injury Researchers at the School of Nursing have shown that differences in the characteristics of acute injuries are associated with racial disparities in chronic pain.
An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll? Penn In the News NPR An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll? Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing says that over-the-counter Narcan is a baby step in the right direction, not a game changer. Spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury Image: iStock/LightFieldStudios Spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury A new study from Penn Nursing explores the complex role of spirituality as a coping mechanism for the burden of trauma. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. OTC Narcan hits Philly store shelves—but with early cost and access barriers Penn In the News WHYY Radio (Philadelphia) OTC Narcan hits Philly store shelves—but with early cost and access barriers Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing is quoted on how the over-the-counter availability of Narcan has not solved the problem of drug addiction and overdosing. Much-needed nurses are flocking to California—for some of the same reasons others are fleeing Penn In the News Los Angeles Times Much-needed nurses are flocking to California—for some of the same reasons others are fleeing Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that California’s nurse-patient ratios have helped improve health outcomes and that patients there receive three hours more care per day than those in other states. A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios Penn In the News Association of Health Care Journalists A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing contributes to tips for journalists who have to dig into the fine points of new legislation to discern how a particular piece will affect patients. The nursing burnout crisis is also happening in primary care Image: Adobe stock 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. Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that Alpilean supplements have minimal evidence in animal studies showing improvements in body temperature regulation. Load More
Spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury Image: iStock/LightFieldStudios Spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury A new study from Penn Nursing explores the complex role of spirituality as a coping mechanism for the burden of trauma.
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.
OTC Narcan hits Philly store shelves—but with early cost and access barriers Penn In the News WHYY Radio (Philadelphia) OTC Narcan hits Philly store shelves—but with early cost and access barriers Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing is quoted on how the over-the-counter availability of Narcan has not solved the problem of drug addiction and overdosing. Much-needed nurses are flocking to California—for some of the same reasons others are fleeing Penn In the News Los Angeles Times Much-needed nurses are flocking to California—for some of the same reasons others are fleeing Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that California’s nurse-patient ratios have helped improve health outcomes and that patients there receive three hours more care per day than those in other states. A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios Penn In the News Association of Health Care Journalists A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing contributes to tips for journalists who have to dig into the fine points of new legislation to discern how a particular piece will affect patients. The nursing burnout crisis is also happening in primary care Image: Adobe stock 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. Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that Alpilean supplements have minimal evidence in animal studies showing improvements in body temperature regulation. Load More
Much-needed nurses are flocking to California—for some of the same reasons others are fleeing Penn In the News Los Angeles Times Much-needed nurses are flocking to California—for some of the same reasons others are fleeing Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that California’s nurse-patient ratios have helped improve health outcomes and that patients there receive three hours more care per day than those in other states. A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios Penn In the News Association of Health Care Journalists A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing contributes to tips for journalists who have to dig into the fine points of new legislation to discern how a particular piece will affect patients. The nursing burnout crisis is also happening in primary care Image: Adobe stock 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. Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that Alpilean supplements have minimal evidence in animal studies showing improvements in body temperature regulation. Load More
A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios Penn In the News Association of Health Care Journalists A primer for covering the nursing and hospital battle over mandatory minimum staffing ratios Matthew McHugh of the School of Nursing contributes to tips for journalists who have to dig into the fine points of new legislation to discern how a particular piece will affect patients. The nursing burnout crisis is also happening in primary care Image: Adobe stock 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. Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that Alpilean supplements have minimal evidence in animal studies showing improvements in body temperature regulation. Load More
The nursing burnout crisis is also happening in primary care Image: Adobe stock 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.
Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Penn In the News Al Día Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach. Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that Alpilean supplements have minimal evidence in animal studies showing improvements in body temperature regulation. Load More
Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that Alpilean supplements have minimal evidence in animal studies showing improvements in body temperature regulation.