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Nursing
New grant supports ongoing partnership between Penn Nursing and city of Philadelphia
The multiyear, multimillion dollar grant to The Philadelphia Community Engagement Alliance will focus on chronic disease self-management among Philadelphia residents.
Nurses across the U.S. cite employer failures as their top reason for leaving
A new Penn Nursing study highlights the fact that health care employers could retain more nurses through solutions that enhance nurses’ work-life balance.
‘Can Technology Spark Joy and Imagination?’
In the 2024 Albert M. Greenfield Memorial lecture hosted by Penn Nursing, Desmond Upton Patton and Courtney D. Cogburn discussed how social media and AI might foster well-being.
Finding solutions for burnout among nurses of color
The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the School of Nursing brought together nurses and researchers for the Solutions to Health Inequities & Nurses’ Emotional Exhaustion Invitational.
Penn Medicine nurse wins IRONMAN World Championship
Ava Warfel, a nurse supervisor at the Penn Medicine HealthWorks Alvernia University practice, recently won her age group at the championship in Kona, Hawaii.
Who, What, Why: Andre Rosario on nursing and immigration policies
Nursing Ph.D. student Andre Rosario’s research examines how Filipino immigrant nurses in the U.S. have influenced policies related to recruiting nurses from other countries.
Remembering pathbreaking nurse, researcher, and leader
Claire Fagin, the former Nursing dean who served as Interim President of Penn in the early 90’s, died Jan. 16. Members of the Penn community share their thoughts on Fagin’s legacy.
As people live longer, family caregivers face financial challenges
Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new report by Penn Nursing.
Two Penn schools partner with Camden County to launch virtual reality Narcan training
The Annenberg School for Communication and School of Nursing continue their efforts to train as many people as possible on administering the lifesaving overdose reversal medication.
Study highlights concerns regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response
Many cities co-deploy police officers alongside health professionals when responding to mental health threats. A study from Penn’s School of Nursing analyzes the perspectives and preferences of these programs among residents.
In the News
These two Philly-area nurses are on a mission to get nursing recognized as a STEM field
Marion Leary of the School of Nursing is co-leading a national coalition seeking to convince federal agencies to recognize the field of nursing as a STEM profession.
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How does fat leave the body? Experts explain the weight loss process
Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine says that waist circumference is a more accessible and potentially more helpful measure for fat loss than stepping on a scale.
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When it’s time for an aging driver to hit the brakes
Lauren Massimo of the School of Nursing says that losing the ability to drive is a major and dehumanizing loss for older adults.
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UPenn hosts free online panel for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion
The Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative, led by José Bauermeister and Jessica Halem of the School of Nursing, will host a free online panel in April on the integration of LGBTQ+ people in the workforce.
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Mayor Parker’s plan to ‘remove the presence of drug users’ from Kensington raises new questions
Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing and Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the lack of specificity in Philadelphia’s plan to remove drug users from Kensington and on the current state of drug treatment in the city.
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After his wife died, he joined nurses to push for new staffing rules in hospitals
Karen Lasater of the School of Nursing and Leonard Davis Institute says that the nursing shortage crisis is rooted in unsafe staffing ratios at hospitals.
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