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“This Program Is Literally Saving Lives”

“This Program Is Literally Saving Lives”

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...

Clinician Views of an Opioid Prescribing Report

Clinician Views of an Opioid Prescribing Report

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...

Smartphone Feedback to Encourage Safe Driving

Smartphone Feedback to Encourage Safe Driving

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...

Scoping Review on ED-Based Violence Interventions for Youth

Scoping Review on ED-Based Violence Interventions for Youth

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...

Low-Cost Solution to Excess Opioids

Low-Cost Solution to Excess Opioids

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,...

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...

Forecasting U.S. Firearm Stock Growth by 2034

Forecasting U.S. Firearm Stock Growth by 2034

Dave Humphreys, led a study estimating the growth of the U.S. civilian firearm stock, projecting an increase from 378 million firearms in 2022 to 565 million by 2034 under current trends. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, highlights how modest increases in...

Collaborative Care for Suicidal Ideation, Depression and Anxiety

Collaborative Care for Suicidal Ideation, Depression and Anxiety

Gabriela Khazanov, a research psychologist with the Philadelphia VA and the University of Pennsylvania, co-authored a groundbreaking study on the impact of collaborative care in primary care settings. The research, featured in Healthcare Innovation, highlights...