Sense4Safety, the technology used in one of the Center's core research projects, received a flurry of media attention following a presentation by George Demiris at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference. Demiris leads the Center's project...
Maggie Lowenstein was featured in two recent articles related to improved access to opioid care. The LDI blog post discusses reducing barriers to care and the WHYY article reviews the potential of over-the-counter naloxone, an overdose reversal medication.
Elinore Kaufman was one of many guest lecturers that recently gave crash courses to a group of fourth year medical students on how to be better advocates for their patients, beyond the clinic walls. The story from WHYY emphasizes the importance of this physician role...
Jamie Song was featured in The PM Report for his work using a Penn Medicine CAREs grant to help with transportation, access to cell service, and emergency housing for survivors of violent injury. Part of the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, Song works with...
Bernadette Hohl and Elinore Kaufman led applications that were selected for funding by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). With the funding, Hohl will partner with The School District of Philadelphia to expand and enhance the Safe Path...
Research from Andrea Schneider and colleagues found that head injury among community-dwelling adults was associated with increased mortality risk over a long-term follow-up period. The study was featured in the Penn Medicine News.
Amidst a rising demand for acute care and a lack of capacity to meet it, Kit Delgado works "to design systems or choice environments that make the best choice the easy choice." Penn Medicine News gives an overview of The Nudge Unit's recent work and the new Director's...
Replacing broken windows, picking up garbage, and pulling weeds around abandoned houses in Philadelphia could lead to a drop in gun crime in those areas. Research from Gina South, John MacDonald, and colleagues was reported on by WHYY. Community Action Board Co-Chair...
New research from Rebecca Waller and colleagues suggests that restricted access to abortion is linked to increase risk of suicide for women of reproductive age. The research article was featured in Penn Today.
Sunny Jackson received the annual Community Champion Award from Penn Medicine CAREs, which included funds for HopePHL (formerly People's Emergency Center) to continue its partnership with the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, of which Jackson is a part.
A press release from the Annenberg Public Policy Center details Dan Romer's research, which disputes the highly publicized findings that suggested a spike in youth suicide coinciding with the release of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, a show that revolves around...
Deeply Rooted, an initiative led by Gina South and Nicole Thomas of the Urban Health Lab, awarded the first round of community green grants, totaling $51,000 to 22 community leaders and organizations. The grants provide funding for communities to invest in their...