Inequities in COVID-19 are tragic but preventable Penn In the News The Hill Inequities in COVID-19 are tragic but preventable Courtney Boen of the School of Arts and Sciences contributed to an op-ed about using policy to minimize health inequities during the coronavirus pandemic. “Failing to act is counter to extensive research that demonstrates how policies can narrow health inequities,” Boen and her co-authors wrote. ‘Disease knows no borders’ ‘Disease knows no borders’ From the history of science to medical anthropology, governance, and economics, Penn experts look at the history of global health from different perspectives to see what the future may hold. New Summer Savings Grant provides aid to replace lost summer earnings New Summer Savings Grant provides aid to replace lost summer earnings Penn will provide undergraduate financial aid recipients with grants in 2020-21 to replace standard summer savings expectations, mitigating lost job opportunities due to COVID-19. “There will be a vaccine … but not anytime soon” Penn In the News ABC Australia “There will be a vaccine … but not anytime soon” Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing said the U.S. should expect at least one additional wave of the coronavirus and that a vaccine won’t be available “anytime soon.” As doctors see coronavirus-kidney link, worry grows over dialysis machines Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News As doctors see coronavirus-kidney link, worry grows over dialysis machines Nwamaka Eneanya of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about hospitals stretching resources to meet demand. “Physicians are having to be creative in these circumstances and other types of dialysis machines require specifically trained dialysis nurses which are hard to find,” he said. Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Like many areas of medicine, COVID-19 has uprooted the routine of mental health treatment. Telehealth is filling in the gaps—and may be a preview of what standard care looks like in the future. What the pandemic teaches us about nursing home care What the pandemic teaches us about nursing home care Balancing patient safety and financial stability grows more challenging as nursing homes manage post-acute care patients recovering from COVID-19. Nurses’ group makes new call for PPE donations, funds Penn In the News ABC News Nurses’ group makes new call for PPE donations, funds Marion Leary of the School of Nursing spoke about the demand for personal protection equipment for health care workers. “We have not seen a decline in the requests, or in the urgency or requests. I personally am getting messages on social media asking for supplies of PPE, especially N95 masks,” Leary said. University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Jenna Ficci, an officer in Penn’s Police Department, has sewn more than 500 homemade masks for health care workers and first responders. “I think the real heroes are the medical workers, the nurses, the doctors,” Ficci said. “They’re the ones on the front line of this whole thing. I’m just doing what I can to help.” More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Penn In the News ABC News More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing said states need to be able to test more of the population in order to lift stay-at-home orders. "The only way to successfully contain is with really systematic and aggressive testing and isolation and contact tracing. And the states don't have the capacity to do that on their own," she said. Load More
‘Disease knows no borders’ ‘Disease knows no borders’ From the history of science to medical anthropology, governance, and economics, Penn experts look at the history of global health from different perspectives to see what the future may hold.
New Summer Savings Grant provides aid to replace lost summer earnings New Summer Savings Grant provides aid to replace lost summer earnings Penn will provide undergraduate financial aid recipients with grants in 2020-21 to replace standard summer savings expectations, mitigating lost job opportunities due to COVID-19.
“There will be a vaccine … but not anytime soon” Penn In the News ABC Australia “There will be a vaccine … but not anytime soon” Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing said the U.S. should expect at least one additional wave of the coronavirus and that a vaccine won’t be available “anytime soon.” As doctors see coronavirus-kidney link, worry grows over dialysis machines Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News As doctors see coronavirus-kidney link, worry grows over dialysis machines Nwamaka Eneanya of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about hospitals stretching resources to meet demand. “Physicians are having to be creative in these circumstances and other types of dialysis machines require specifically trained dialysis nurses which are hard to find,” he said. Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Like many areas of medicine, COVID-19 has uprooted the routine of mental health treatment. Telehealth is filling in the gaps—and may be a preview of what standard care looks like in the future. What the pandemic teaches us about nursing home care What the pandemic teaches us about nursing home care Balancing patient safety and financial stability grows more challenging as nursing homes manage post-acute care patients recovering from COVID-19. Nurses’ group makes new call for PPE donations, funds Penn In the News ABC News Nurses’ group makes new call for PPE donations, funds Marion Leary of the School of Nursing spoke about the demand for personal protection equipment for health care workers. “We have not seen a decline in the requests, or in the urgency or requests. I personally am getting messages on social media asking for supplies of PPE, especially N95 masks,” Leary said. University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Jenna Ficci, an officer in Penn’s Police Department, has sewn more than 500 homemade masks for health care workers and first responders. “I think the real heroes are the medical workers, the nurses, the doctors,” Ficci said. “They’re the ones on the front line of this whole thing. I’m just doing what I can to help.” More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Penn In the News ABC News More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing said states need to be able to test more of the population in order to lift stay-at-home orders. "The only way to successfully contain is with really systematic and aggressive testing and isolation and contact tracing. And the states don't have the capacity to do that on their own," she said. Load More
As doctors see coronavirus-kidney link, worry grows over dialysis machines Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News As doctors see coronavirus-kidney link, worry grows over dialysis machines Nwamaka Eneanya of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about hospitals stretching resources to meet demand. “Physicians are having to be creative in these circumstances and other types of dialysis machines require specifically trained dialysis nurses which are hard to find,” he said. Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Like many areas of medicine, COVID-19 has uprooted the routine of mental health treatment. Telehealth is filling in the gaps—and may be a preview of what standard care looks like in the future. What the pandemic teaches us about nursing home care What the pandemic teaches us about nursing home care Balancing patient safety and financial stability grows more challenging as nursing homes manage post-acute care patients recovering from COVID-19. Nurses’ group makes new call for PPE donations, funds Penn In the News ABC News Nurses’ group makes new call for PPE donations, funds Marion Leary of the School of Nursing spoke about the demand for personal protection equipment for health care workers. “We have not seen a decline in the requests, or in the urgency or requests. I personally am getting messages on social media asking for supplies of PPE, especially N95 masks,” Leary said. University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Jenna Ficci, an officer in Penn’s Police Department, has sewn more than 500 homemade masks for health care workers and first responders. “I think the real heroes are the medical workers, the nurses, the doctors,” Ficci said. “They’re the ones on the front line of this whole thing. I’m just doing what I can to help.” More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Penn In the News ABC News More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing said states need to be able to test more of the population in order to lift stay-at-home orders. "The only way to successfully contain is with really systematic and aggressive testing and isolation and contact tracing. And the states don't have the capacity to do that on their own," she said. Load More
Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Counselors find new ways to treat patients under quarantine Like many areas of medicine, COVID-19 has uprooted the routine of mental health treatment. Telehealth is filling in the gaps—and may be a preview of what standard care looks like in the future.
What the pandemic teaches us about nursing home care What the pandemic teaches us about nursing home care Balancing patient safety and financial stability grows more challenging as nursing homes manage post-acute care patients recovering from COVID-19.
Nurses’ group makes new call for PPE donations, funds Penn In the News ABC News Nurses’ group makes new call for PPE donations, funds Marion Leary of the School of Nursing spoke about the demand for personal protection equipment for health care workers. “We have not seen a decline in the requests, or in the urgency or requests. I personally am getting messages on social media asking for supplies of PPE, especially N95 masks,” Leary said. University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Jenna Ficci, an officer in Penn’s Police Department, has sewn more than 500 homemade masks for health care workers and first responders. “I think the real heroes are the medical workers, the nurses, the doctors,” Ficci said. “They’re the ones on the front line of this whole thing. I’m just doing what I can to help.” More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Penn In the News ABC News More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing said states need to be able to test more of the population in order to lift stay-at-home orders. "The only way to successfully contain is with really systematic and aggressive testing and isolation and contact tracing. And the states don't have the capacity to do that on their own," she said. Load More
University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) University of Pennsylvania police officer learns how to sew to make masks for health care workers, first responders Jenna Ficci, an officer in Penn’s Police Department, has sewn more than 500 homemade masks for health care workers and first responders. “I think the real heroes are the medical workers, the nurses, the doctors,” Ficci said. “They’re the ones on the front line of this whole thing. I’m just doing what I can to help.” More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Penn In the News ABC News More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing said states need to be able to test more of the population in order to lift stay-at-home orders. "The only way to successfully contain is with really systematic and aggressive testing and isolation and contact tracing. And the states don't have the capacity to do that on their own," she said. Load More
More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Penn In the News ABC News More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing said states need to be able to test more of the population in order to lift stay-at-home orders. "The only way to successfully contain is with really systematic and aggressive testing and isolation and contact tracing. And the states don't have the capacity to do that on their own," she said.