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Unpacking barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in Latino communities

A study from Penn Nursing and others finds that for Latino or Hispanic populations in the U.S. four main barriers come into play: access to health care services, money, immigration concerns, and misinformation.

Times Higher Education

Europe is ahead of the U.S. on gender equity. So why is abuse in HE rife?

In an opinion piece, Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice contrasts Europe’s pronounced efforts to reduce gender inequality with recent studies which find alarming rates of gender-based violence in European universities.

ScienceAlert

Almost all ‘natural’ skincare products contain allergens, scientists warn

According to a quoted opinion piece by Bruce Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine and PSOM alumna Courtney Blair Rubin, consumers and physicians should demand that the clean beauty movement back up its claims with evidence.

Nature

Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now?

Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a more immunologically naïve population will be the cause of the strong resurgence of influenza and RSV.

Bloomberg

Preterm birth drug Makena ignites argument over health equity

Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there needs to be a truly expedited pathway for withdrawal once a drug is deemed unfit for the market.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters

A profile examines the life and career of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit, from his advocacy for vaccines to his criticism of FDA attitudes toward the new bivalent boosters.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Study: Racial wealth gap leads to shorter life expectancy for Black Americans

A study by Atheendar S. Venkataramani of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that the odds of death are 26% higher for Black Americans than for white counterparts, largely due to wealth differences.

Nature

Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola?

Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations.

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Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury

Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal.

The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better

Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future.

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