Nov 14, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State Social Science Research Institute launched a series called "Insights from Experts" in which members of the University community share their expertise.
Nov 10, 2020
Medical diagnoses involving alcohol-related disorders, substance-related disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors – commonly referred to as diseases of despair – increased in Pennsylvania health insurance claims between the years 2007 and 2018, according to researchers.
Nov 8, 2020
Jennifer Moss, PhD, an assistant professor of family and community medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, recently published research about the cancer screening rates of older Americans.
Nov 6, 2020
The Staffing, Mentorship and Research Training (SMaRT) Program started a year ago with an important goal: to fill a gap in workforce development for research support staff like project managers and human research technologists.
Nov 3, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine is participating in a national research study to evaluate the efficacy of a mentoring program for postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty members who are underrepresented in health-related sciences.
Oct 24, 2020
Clinical Research Center in Hershey recently welcomed Christine Capper, RN, as its nurse manager after Shirlynn Mottilla, RN, retired.
Oct 19, 2020
A team of Penn State researchers recently received a five-year, $2.97 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to address helping those with recurrent kidney stones drink enough water to help prevent them.
Oct 10, 2020
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute recently launched a podcast called Engage. Each podcast features a Penn State expert discussing the research process or how health research benefits the University's neighbors.
Sep 24, 2020
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute awarded funding to four projects with topics addressing at-risk populations or instituting prevention programs in health care as part of its Bridges to Translation Pilot Grant Program.
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.
