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Veterinary student on the human benefits of poultry medicine
Dana Bubka.

Dana Bubka, an aspiring diagnostic poultry veterinarian, has been doing clinical rotations at New Bolton Center leading up to her graduation in May from the School of Veterinary Medicine.

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Veterinary student on the human benefits of poultry medicine

Dana Bubka came to the School of Veterinary Medicine knowing she wanted to be a poultry veterinarian, and after graduation, she is staying at Penn for a residency in anatomic pathology.

4 min. read

Data-driven map shows local economic impact of cuts to federal funding for health research
A map of the US showing the impact of federal health research cuts

Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project (SCIMaP).

(Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication)

Data-driven map shows local economic impact of cuts to federal funding for health research

A new interactive map co-developed by researchers at Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication shows that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide.

From Annenberg School for Communication

2 min. read

Who loses in funding cuts to universities?
NPR

Who loses in funding cuts to universities?

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel discusses the dangers to scientific advancement of cutting off federal funds for research.

Measles: An explainer
Judy O’Donnell.

Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine

Measles: An explainer

Judy O’Donnell, the associate chief medical officer for Healthcare Epidemiology for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and the chief of Infectious Diseases at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, explains what people need to know about measles.

Frameworks provide new paradigm for global health law

Frameworks provide new paradigm for global health law

School of Social Policy & Practice’s Jennifer Prah has written a comprehensive framework that takes a worldwide approach to attaining global health goals.

From the School of Social Policy & Practice

1 min. read

Small incentives drive lasting seatbelt habits, cut unbuckled trips by a third

Small incentives drive lasting seatbelt habits, cut unbuckled trips by a third

Research from the Perelman School of Medicine and Penn Medicine’s Nudge Unit that incentivized drivers of connected cars with reward money to build and maintain seatbelt habits shows promise for promoting safer, consistent buckling behavior.

2 min. read

Should you get a measles booster? Here’s what to know
The Washington Post

Should you get a measles booster? Here’s what to know

If vaccination records are not available, a person can get a blood test to see whether they have antibodies against certain viral infections like measles, says Joseph Teel of the Perelman School of Medicine.