Over two powerful evenings in April, a two-part documentary screening series that brought together students, community members, health professionals, and advocates to explore the ongoing opioid crisis through local and national lenses. The event was co-hosted by the...
A qualitative study led by Hillary Kapa and Rachel Myers published preprint on Research Square evaluates Beyond the Bars, a community-based music program aimed at reducing youth violence. The program’s participatory approach has shown promising impacts on...
An article in the American Journal of Medical Quality explores how clinicians perceive opioid prescribing feedback reports. The study, led by Jeff Ebert and co-authored by Evan Spencer, Kit Delgado, and Anish Agarwal, examines how these tools influence prescribing...
A randomized field trial tested whether smartphone-based feedback with personalized goals can promote safer driving behavior compared to standard insurance messaging. The study, led by Jeff Ebert with co-authors Kate McDonald and Kit Delgado,contributes to growing...
A new collection from The Conversation highlights recent research on Philadelphia’s opioid crisis, covering progress in reducing deaths, emerging street drugs, and shifts in treatment practices. Among the featured experts is Rachel McFadden, who discusses the...
A new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that 37% of U.S. adults living in households with guns do not store all of them in a locked location. The study highlights ongoing concerns about firearm safety, particularly given that gun injuries remain the...
A new WHYY report highlights persistent gaps in access to opioid addiction medications in Philadelphia. Addiction medicine specialist Maggie Lowenstein led a study where researchers posed as case managers to assess treatment programs, finding that while appointment...
In a recent op-ed for The Guardian, trauma surgeon Elinore Kaufman warns that federal funding cuts and policy rollbacks threaten to derail crucial gun violence research. After years of progress, recent moves to dismantle public health efforts risk worsening a...
A new scoping review co-authored by Joel Fein examines emergency department (ED)-based interventions for youth with assault-related injuries. The study found that most interventions—such as case management, psychosocial support, and mentorship—were resource-intensive...
A recent study led by Kit Delgado and Anish Agarwal explores whether providing opioid disposal kits at discharge improves safe medication disposal. The study found that patients given a kit were 10.6% more likely to dispose of unused opioids, suggesting a simple,...
