Yelp reviews may provide key insights into patient experiences with racism WHYY (Philadelphia) Yelp reviews may provide key insights into patient experiences with racism Jason Tong and Anietie Andy of the Perelman School of Medicine studied Yelp reviews of hospitals to better understand racial disparities in health care. “Racism within health care can be pervasive and can occur in a variety of both clinical and nonclinical spaces,” said Tong. “Hopefully [we] can create a composite metric of racism that can be used for targeted quality improvement initiatives for hospitals.” National task force recommends removing race from kidney function equation National task force recommends removing race from kidney function equation Backed by Penn Medicine research, the new clinical recommendations will promote health equity and increase Black patients’ access to transplantation. Penn Political Union hosts AG Loretta Lynch Former U.S. attorney general Loretta Lynch spoke to the Penn Political Union on Sept. 23, launching their series of discussions and debates. Penn Political Union hosts AG Loretta Lynch The first female African American attorney general discussed everything from her thoughts on law enforcement reform to her most memorable cases. Reported anger, sadness, depression, and anxiety spiked after George Floyd killing On May 26, 2020, people protested against police violence after the death of George Floyd. (Image: Fibonacci Blue) Reported anger, sadness, depression, and anxiety spiked after George Floyd killing The police killing of George Floyd took an unprecedented toll on the emotional and mental health of Black Americans, according to a new study by LDI senior fellow Sharath Guntuku. Yelp reviews could help hospitals target racism, Penn study finds Philadelphia Inquirer Yelp reviews could help hospitals target racism, Penn study finds Perelman School of Medicine researchers found that online reviews of hospitals could help evaluate patients’ experiences with racism. “It’s powerful because it’s anonymous—it reduces the fear of reporting, it’s familiar, and it’s open-ended,” general surgery resident Jason Tong said. “It allows consumers to comment on what matters to them.” Protecting and celebrating civil rights heritage and Black histories The two-acre site of the Armstrong School, which has been out of use since the mid-1950’s, includes a church, burial ground, and school house. Researchers at Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites and Tuskegee University are collaborating on stabilizing the structure and developing an interpretation plan for the historic site. (Image: Kwesi Daniels) Protecting and celebrating civil rights heritage and Black histories Launched last fall, Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights sites is fostering new and ongoing partnerships while preserving the legacy of civil rights in the U.S. 9/11, 20 years later Tribute in Light, an annual display near the site of Ground Zero, commemorates the Sept. 11 attacks. (Homepage image: Scott Spitzer) 9/11, 20 years later Experts across the University share their thoughts on how 9/11 transformed their field, their research, and the world. Teaching beyond September 11 Image: Nadia Hafid/Penn GSE Teaching beyond September 11 Penn GSE’s Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher says the lessons of 9/11 offer a chance for students to examine how the event has shaped much of the last two decades, in America and around the world. Report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE tragedy Report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE tragedy The findings from an independent investigation into the handling of human remains following the 1985 MOVE tragedy were released after the report was shared directly with members of the Africa Family. US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises Times Higher Education US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises In an analysis of inequality in medical education, Penn experts, including UPHS CEO Kevin Mahoney, said, “courage is needed to move forward. This courage, though, is most needed from leaders and colleagues in positions of privilege.” Load More
National task force recommends removing race from kidney function equation National task force recommends removing race from kidney function equation Backed by Penn Medicine research, the new clinical recommendations will promote health equity and increase Black patients’ access to transplantation.
Penn Political Union hosts AG Loretta Lynch Former U.S. attorney general Loretta Lynch spoke to the Penn Political Union on Sept. 23, launching their series of discussions and debates. Penn Political Union hosts AG Loretta Lynch The first female African American attorney general discussed everything from her thoughts on law enforcement reform to her most memorable cases.
Reported anger, sadness, depression, and anxiety spiked after George Floyd killing On May 26, 2020, people protested against police violence after the death of George Floyd. (Image: Fibonacci Blue) Reported anger, sadness, depression, and anxiety spiked after George Floyd killing The police killing of George Floyd took an unprecedented toll on the emotional and mental health of Black Americans, according to a new study by LDI senior fellow Sharath Guntuku.
Yelp reviews could help hospitals target racism, Penn study finds Philadelphia Inquirer Yelp reviews could help hospitals target racism, Penn study finds Perelman School of Medicine researchers found that online reviews of hospitals could help evaluate patients’ experiences with racism. “It’s powerful because it’s anonymous—it reduces the fear of reporting, it’s familiar, and it’s open-ended,” general surgery resident Jason Tong said. “It allows consumers to comment on what matters to them.” Protecting and celebrating civil rights heritage and Black histories The two-acre site of the Armstrong School, which has been out of use since the mid-1950’s, includes a church, burial ground, and school house. Researchers at Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites and Tuskegee University are collaborating on stabilizing the structure and developing an interpretation plan for the historic site. (Image: Kwesi Daniels) Protecting and celebrating civil rights heritage and Black histories Launched last fall, Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights sites is fostering new and ongoing partnerships while preserving the legacy of civil rights in the U.S. 9/11, 20 years later Tribute in Light, an annual display near the site of Ground Zero, commemorates the Sept. 11 attacks. (Homepage image: Scott Spitzer) 9/11, 20 years later Experts across the University share their thoughts on how 9/11 transformed their field, their research, and the world. Teaching beyond September 11 Image: Nadia Hafid/Penn GSE Teaching beyond September 11 Penn GSE’s Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher says the lessons of 9/11 offer a chance for students to examine how the event has shaped much of the last two decades, in America and around the world. Report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE tragedy Report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE tragedy The findings from an independent investigation into the handling of human remains following the 1985 MOVE tragedy were released after the report was shared directly with members of the Africa Family. US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises Times Higher Education US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises In an analysis of inequality in medical education, Penn experts, including UPHS CEO Kevin Mahoney, said, “courage is needed to move forward. This courage, though, is most needed from leaders and colleagues in positions of privilege.” Load More
Protecting and celebrating civil rights heritage and Black histories The two-acre site of the Armstrong School, which has been out of use since the mid-1950’s, includes a church, burial ground, and school house. Researchers at Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites and Tuskegee University are collaborating on stabilizing the structure and developing an interpretation plan for the historic site. (Image: Kwesi Daniels) Protecting and celebrating civil rights heritage and Black histories Launched last fall, Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights sites is fostering new and ongoing partnerships while preserving the legacy of civil rights in the U.S.
9/11, 20 years later Tribute in Light, an annual display near the site of Ground Zero, commemorates the Sept. 11 attacks. (Homepage image: Scott Spitzer) 9/11, 20 years later Experts across the University share their thoughts on how 9/11 transformed their field, their research, and the world.
Teaching beyond September 11 Image: Nadia Hafid/Penn GSE Teaching beyond September 11 Penn GSE’s Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher says the lessons of 9/11 offer a chance for students to examine how the event has shaped much of the last two decades, in America and around the world.
Report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE tragedy Report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE tragedy The findings from an independent investigation into the handling of human remains following the 1985 MOVE tragedy were released after the report was shared directly with members of the Africa Family.
US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises Times Higher Education US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises In an analysis of inequality in medical education, Penn experts, including UPHS CEO Kevin Mahoney, said, “courage is needed to move forward. This courage, though, is most needed from leaders and colleagues in positions of privilege.”