


To Protect and Serve: Clarifying the Role of Law Enforcement in the Emergency Department
Local police officers and other external law enforcement officers are ubiquitous in emergency departments (EDs) across the country. But the job of law enforcement to protect public safety can sometimes conflict with clinicians’ dedication to patient care while putting...
A Leader’s Role in Firearm Violence & Nursing
Terry Richmond, a renowned nurse researcher and professor, sits down with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Leadership Podcast crew and provides valuable insights on the complex issue of firearm violence and its effects on healthcare and nursing....
Digital Expressions of Grief and Stress Amidst Troubling Events
In a study led by Desmond Patton and Shana Kleiner, researchers examined how Black Harlem residents express grief and daily stressors on social media in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, policy brutality, and mass shootings, highlighting unique language patterns...
Elinore Kaufman, MD, MSHP

Sara Jacoby, PhD, MPH, RN

Therese Richmond, PhD, RN, FAAN

Visual Abstract: Return-to-sport and return-to-academics after concussion
An analysis from the Ivy League – Big Ten Epidemiology of Concussion Study found that there were three common “profiles” observed in the collegiate athletes following return-to-sport and return-to-academic protocol. The profiles were distinct from one another in terms...
A spotlight on the 2023-24 Trainee Learning Lab
The Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) is proud to spotlight the latest cohort of its Trainee Learning Lab (TLL). This dynamic program and CDC Success Story continues to advance the field of injury and violence prevention by fostering a collaborative and insightful...