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Public Health
Five factors that assess well-being of science predict support for science funding
Five factors that assess well-being of science predict support for science funding
A new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center introduces an assessment model to gauge the extent to which public perceptions align with the way scientists define their work.
This season’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines
This season’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Judith A. O’Donnell of the Perelman School of Medicine answers common questions about this year’s flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccines.
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields
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.
Can the COVID playbook help end malaria?
Can the COVID playbook help end malaria?
In a Perry World House conversation, Matthew Laurens, Martina Mchenga, and Drew Weissman discussed how lessons from a global pandemic could help in the fight to eradicate malaria.
Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation
Exploring inequalities in health through cognitive science and family conversation
Doctoral candidate Mary E. Andrews believes that personal stories can help people live healthier lives.
Health capabilities, explained
Health capabilities, explained
Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice has developed a method for assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy.
More than 2 million additional Americans faced food insufficiency following SNAP benefits drawdown
A study from Penn Medicine finds that after discontinuing pandemic-related food assistance benefits, Americans faced a substantial increase in food insufficiency, which can contribute to chronic diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.
To increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine, explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process
To increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine, explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process
A new report by Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center shows a need for more public visibility of the FDA’s rigorous review process to sway public opinion about the safety of vaccines and maternal health during pregnancy.
Survey finds gaps in knowledge about maternal health
Survey finds gaps in knowledge about maternal health
New survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzes public knowledge of maternal health risks, vaccine safety, and mental health outreach options.
People with a conspiracy mindset resist childhood vaccination
People with a conspiracy mindset resist childhood vaccination
Research by Dan Romer and Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center explains the role that having a conspiracy mindset plays in adult reluctance to vaccinate children.
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.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
A new community-driven initiative is asking Philly to spend more housing funds on the lowest-income households
Rebecca Yae of the Weitzman School of Design’s Housing Initiative at Penn says that it’s important to consider deeper income targeting with affordable housing for people with the lowest incomes.
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The Wall Street Journal
Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that homelessness among elderly people hasn’t been an issue since the Great Depression.
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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.
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HealthDay
Avoid opioids for short-term dental pain in kids, new guidelines say
The Center for Integrative Global Health at the School of Dental Medicine has endorsed guidelines discouraging opioid prescriptions for children with short-term dental pain.
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Forbes
NIH awards $24 million to create 10 maternal health research centers
Penn will serve as the implementation science hub for a new series of NIH-funded maternal health research centers, promoting the integration of research findings and evidence into public health, clinical practice, and community settings.
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