Public Health

Study: When a city’s trashy lots are cleaned up, residents’ mental health improves

Eugenia South of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed the numerous benefits of cleaning vacant lots in urban neighborhoods. “We can make an impact on the entrenched health problems that we have,” said South.

SEPTA users learned a lesson in saving lives

In partnership with SEPTA, Penn offered transit riders free CPR training at Suburban Station.

Ensuring equality with a framework for workforce inclusion

A study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine identifies six factors that measure workforce inequality in delivering health care, as part of Office of Inclusion and Diversity’s equality mission.

The fight to eliminate hepatitis C in Philly: A Q&A with Stacey Trooskin

The state of Pennsylvania increased access to hepatitis C drugs for Medicaid patients regardless of their liver health or drug and alcohol use. Penn's Stacey Trooskin, who also serves as the director of Viral Hepatitis Programs at Philadelphia FIGHT, discusses increasing access to treatment even further.

Alarm and response for emerging health threats: Social media, news, and Zika

Research finds that traditional news accounts and Twitter messages had different associations with risk perceptions and behavior during the 2016 U.S. Zika virus outbreak.

Chance of being prescribed opioids for a minor injury differs dramatically by where you live

A Penn study showing dramatic variation in opioid prescribing rates and tablet amounts for ankle sprains points to significant opportunities to reduce excessive prescribing, and potentially prevent prolonged use.

BBQ breakdown: How summertime staples can impact your health

As National Hot Dog Month winds down, there is still plenty of barbecue season left. But the most popular items on summer grilling menus are likely the least healthy.

How opioids reshape your brain, and what scientists are learning about addiction

Henry Kranzler and Wade Berrettini of the Perelman School of Medicine discussed the role of genetics in addiction and the effects of opioid use on the brain.

Reducing buggy accidents in Amish country

Lancaster County is working to promote driver awareness for all vehicles in Amish country, focusing on safely sharing the road with horse-drawn buggies to reduce accidents.

How Georgia ranks in number of at-risk youth

The School of Social Policy & Practice’s Antonio García discussed the need for policymakers to better understand the ways their work “impacts the daily lives of many youth and families, especially for those residing in rural communities or in poverty.”

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