Gen Z, Mental Health, and Firearm Suicide Risks

Gen Z, Mental Health, and Firearm Suicide Risks

A WHYY article highlights the growing intersection of youth mental health challenges and firearm access, citing a rise in gun suicides among Gen Z. Desmond Patton, Director of SAFELab at Penn, notes that young people are increasingly open about mental health,...
‘Daring’ to Succeed in Automotive Safety

‘Daring’ to Succeed in Automotive Safety

In this Q&A, meet Valentina Graci, PhD, a researcher in the Center for Injury Research and Prevention and leader of the Sled Laboratory for Automotive Safety and Rehabilitation Biomechanics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. She explains...
Feasibility of Hospital-Based Overdose Prevention Site

Feasibility of Hospital-Based Overdose Prevention Site

A new study led by Rachel French examines the potential for integrating an overdose prevention site (OPS) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). Through interviews with 28 stakeholders—including clinicians, hospital leadership, and people who use...
PISC Co-Director Receives High Honor

PISC Co-Director Receives High Honor

Kate McDonald, has been honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest U.S. government award for early-career researchers. A professor and department chair at Penn Nursing, McDonald was recognized for her pioneering...