The long view on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy A creative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, not to scale. As of mid-July, the virus has sickened more than 186 million people worldwide and more than 4 million people have died from it, according to the World Health Organization. Globally, more than 3.3 billion vaccine doses have been administered. (Homepage image: NIAID) The long view on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy Penn researchers weigh in on the regulatory and scientific efforts to track COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccine conversations go door-to-door Canvasser Yuhnis Syndor, 57, speaks to Cristal LaTorre, 35, about the vaccine in West Philadelphia, PA, on May 20, 2021. (Image: Penn Medicine Service in Action) Vaccine conversations go door-to-door Canvasser with the West Philadelphia Vaccine Street Team Pilot Program go door to door to dispel misinformation and show their neighbors that vaccination is safe, by example.
Pandemic preparedness, three years early Participants in the first PennDemic, which took place in 2018, lay out a timeline of the “outbreak.” Two additional simulations have since taken place, with one more scheduled for this coming fall. Q&A Pandemic preparedness, three years early In a Q&A, team members behind the outbreak simulation PennDemic discuss how the exercise, now in its fourth iteration, equipped an interdisciplinary group of grad students for COVID-19 and beyond.
The number of Philly high school students who are homeless may be four times higher than what’s been reported Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer The number of Philly high school students who are homeless may be four times higher than what’s been reported Dan Treglia of the School of Social Policy & Practice co-authored a report about homelessness among high school students. The survey corrects for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s tally of those living in shelters and on the street, which Treglia says misses homeless high schoolers who are staying with friends. What to expect as Penn transitions to a fully in-person fall semester As Penn looks forward to a fully in-person campus experience for the fall semester, this summer will be a period of transition as faculty, staff, postdocs, and students navigate evolving public health measures while returning to campus in a way that helps keep the community safe. What to expect as Penn transitions to a fully in-person fall semester Penn Today looks at guidelines for those on campus this summer, what members of the community can expect as they return to campus, and the role that vaccines have in safely resuming in-person activities. Penn doctor on his award-winning short film to improve awareness of stroke Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn doctor on his award-winning short film to improve awareness of stroke Renyu Liu of the Perelman School of Medicine directed a short film to improve awareness of stroke symptoms. “We are trying to improve stroke awareness by removing the barrier of languages across the world,” he said. The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’ As a global pandemic, COVID-19 spread across the world. But it didn’t hit everyone equally. “Being healthy is essential to human flourishing,” says Jennifer Prah Ruger, who advocates for shared norms in health governance to address global inequalities. (Image: Martin Sanchez, also featured on homepage) The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’ Experts across the University weigh in on which lessons the pandemic drove home and what immediate measures are needed to prevent future loss. Philly gives doctors of color starring role to encourage vaccinations Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philly gives doctors of color starring role to encourage vaccinations Rotonya M. Carr of the Perelman School of Medicine participated in a campaign by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. “I love that we’re able to amplify how many in our area have already been vaccinated,” she said. Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults Anew study finds that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with “acting-without-thinking,” a form of impulsivity. Partisan politics and the opioid epidemic: A social media analysis Partisan politics and the opioid epidemic: A social media analysis Researchers at Penn Medicine explored how partisanship might affect legislative progress on the opioid epidemic by analyzing the content of state legislators’ opioid-related social media posts over time. Load More
What to expect as Penn transitions to a fully in-person fall semester As Penn looks forward to a fully in-person campus experience for the fall semester, this summer will be a period of transition as faculty, staff, postdocs, and students navigate evolving public health measures while returning to campus in a way that helps keep the community safe. What to expect as Penn transitions to a fully in-person fall semester Penn Today looks at guidelines for those on campus this summer, what members of the community can expect as they return to campus, and the role that vaccines have in safely resuming in-person activities.
Penn doctor on his award-winning short film to improve awareness of stroke Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn doctor on his award-winning short film to improve awareness of stroke Renyu Liu of the Perelman School of Medicine directed a short film to improve awareness of stroke symptoms. “We are trying to improve stroke awareness by removing the barrier of languages across the world,” he said. The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’ As a global pandemic, COVID-19 spread across the world. But it didn’t hit everyone equally. “Being healthy is essential to human flourishing,” says Jennifer Prah Ruger, who advocates for shared norms in health governance to address global inequalities. (Image: Martin Sanchez, also featured on homepage) The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’ Experts across the University weigh in on which lessons the pandemic drove home and what immediate measures are needed to prevent future loss. Philly gives doctors of color starring role to encourage vaccinations Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philly gives doctors of color starring role to encourage vaccinations Rotonya M. Carr of the Perelman School of Medicine participated in a campaign by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. “I love that we’re able to amplify how many in our area have already been vaccinated,” she said. Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults Anew study finds that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with “acting-without-thinking,” a form of impulsivity. Partisan politics and the opioid epidemic: A social media analysis Partisan politics and the opioid epidemic: A social media analysis Researchers at Penn Medicine explored how partisanship might affect legislative progress on the opioid epidemic by analyzing the content of state legislators’ opioid-related social media posts over time. Load More
The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’ As a global pandemic, COVID-19 spread across the world. But it didn’t hit everyone equally. “Being healthy is essential to human flourishing,” says Jennifer Prah Ruger, who advocates for shared norms in health governance to address global inequalities. (Image: Martin Sanchez, also featured on homepage) The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’ Experts across the University weigh in on which lessons the pandemic drove home and what immediate measures are needed to prevent future loss.
Philly gives doctors of color starring role to encourage vaccinations Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philly gives doctors of color starring role to encourage vaccinations Rotonya M. Carr of the Perelman School of Medicine participated in a campaign by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. “I love that we’re able to amplify how many in our area have already been vaccinated,” she said. Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults Anew study finds that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with “acting-without-thinking,” a form of impulsivity. Partisan politics and the opioid epidemic: A social media analysis Partisan politics and the opioid epidemic: A social media analysis Researchers at Penn Medicine explored how partisanship might affect legislative progress on the opioid epidemic by analyzing the content of state legislators’ opioid-related social media posts over time.
Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults Use of cell phones while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults Anew study finds that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with “acting-without-thinking,” a form of impulsivity.
Partisan politics and the opioid epidemic: A social media analysis Partisan politics and the opioid epidemic: A social media analysis Researchers at Penn Medicine explored how partisanship might affect legislative progress on the opioid epidemic by analyzing the content of state legislators’ opioid-related social media posts over time.