Sep 29, 2020
Faculty at the College of Medicine were awarded 175 grants totaling more than $52 million between May and July to fund their research studies.
Sep 23, 2020
The National Cancer Institute has awarded William Calo, PhD, JD, MPH, assistant professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, nearly $2 million over five years to improve communication about the human papillomavirus virus vaccine in rural areas and increase vaccination rates among adolescent patients in Pennsylvania.
Sep 10, 2020
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, professor of public health sciences and physical medicine and rehabilitation at Penn State College of Medicine, was recently elected to the National Academy of Kinesiology and edited her first book.
Sep 1, 2020
Registered Nurse Louise Kline’s colleagues have relied on her knowledge and expertise for years. Now, as she takes time off to undergo treatment for a rare form of breast cancer, Kline is going from caregiver to recipient.
Jul 6, 2020
Pennsylvania could benefit from implementing statewide guidelines for defining patient navigation and specifying the roles and responsibilities of patient navigators in cancer care, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Jun 29, 2020
A group of Penn State College of Medicine faculty are bringing a different kind of medicine to cancer patients and survivors – exercise.
Jun 26, 2020
When they want to show their appreciation to a doctor, most patients send a thank you card – Lynda and Don Donagher sent an airplane.
Jun 19, 2020
From the beginning of January to the end of April 2020, researchers at Penn State College of Medicine received 172 awards totaling nearly $30 million to support their studies.
May 18, 2020
Among prostate cancer cases, highly aggressive cases of the disease at the time of diagnosis increased significantly in Pennsylvania between 2004 and 2014, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Cancer Institute researchers.
Apr 29, 2020
Working in collaboration with a team of researchers, Natasha Renee Burse, a graduate research assistant and doctor of public health (DrPH) candidate at Penn State College of Medicine, explored opportunities for cancer patients to access supportive care and nutrition information through digital platforms.
