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Wellness
‘In These Times’ explores the intricate riddles of life through art
‘In These Times’ explores the intricate riddles of life through art
Episodes 6 and 7 of the latest season of the OMNIA podcast explore how art like music and dance have been the pulse of social movements, and how individual artistic experiences impact mental health and well-being.
Five things to know about COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester
Five things to know about COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester
In an effort to keep everyone within the Penn community healthy, Benoit Dubé, Penn’s chief wellness officer, says it is critical that University students, staff, and faculty adhere to the recommended public health guidelines.
‘Trusted messengers’ distill science, debunk myths about COVID-19 vaccine
‘Trusted messengers’ distill science, debunk myths about COVID-19 vaccine
VaxUpPhillyFamilies, led by Penn’s School of Nursing, engages Philadelphia parents and caregivers as vaccine ambassadors to identify concerns and provide support related to COVID-19 vaccines, increase vaccine uptake, and address social support needs.
How to improve accessibility and digital inclusion
How to improve accessibility and digital inclusion
Tonya Bennett discusses a recent accessibility awareness panel discussion where higher education leaders focused on physical and digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people worldwide with disabilities and impairments.
Combating provider burnout and stress with music
Combating provider burnout and stress with music
Health care providers, long susceptible to burnout, have turned to music to alleviate the stress of the pandemic.
Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood?
Can nature-inspired designs affect cognition and mood?
A team from the Center for Neuroaesthetics created a biophilic room to test the idea. Preliminary findings from a small pilot show promise, but also spur many questions about how to best use such a space.
Be in the Know returns for wellness in 2022-2023
Be in the Know returns for wellness in 2022-2023
Penn’s faculty and staff wellness campaign begins a new year and is bringing back on-campus biometric screenings this fall.
Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so.
Pride Wellness Walk
Pride Wellness Walk
Penn’s monthly Wellness Walk was Pride-themed in June, providing an opportunity for staff and faculty to cultivate community and health.
With summer’s return, a guide to avoiding drowning
With summer’s return, a guide to avoiding drowning
Zaffer Qasim of the Perelman School of Medicine analyzed the mortality data of drowning victims in the United States to prescribe treatment measures. Among other recommendations, he encourages everyone to get training in basic life support.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn is offering free Narcan through vending machine on campus
A vending machine on Penn’s campus will offer free Narcan and other wellness and health products, with remarks from Jackie Recktenwald and Benoit Dubé of Wellness at Penn.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
My brother’s recovery from a car crash became a lesson in how to talk to doctors and nurses
Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine writes that communication is part of healing, as she experienced when her brother was in a car accident and unable to notify family himself.
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Fortune.com
Millennial HR professionals are entering the C-suite, and their priorities reflect their lived experiences: ‘We spend a lot of time getting to know folks deeply’
Matthew Bidwell of the Wharton School points to an uptick in student interest in employee wellness strategies.
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US News
Stressed? Depressed? Mindfulness training could offer long-term relief
Yvette Sheline of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on how many cultures have used different variations of mindfulness, and that classes are generally affordable and accessible in most cities.
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The Washington Post
The less college students sleep, the worse their grades, study finds
Two hundred Penn students and staff participating in a seven-week online course to build better sleep habits have reported an overall decrease in symptoms of insomnia, according to Rebecca Huxta of Wellness at Penn.
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Inside Higher Ed
New on the job: Penn director of well-being initiatives creates tools for success
As Wellness at Penn’s inaugural director of well-being initiatives, doctoral candidate Jackie Recktenwald of the Graduate School of Education is looking to improve student health and wellness across campus.
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