Topics: College of Medicine COVID Response

An up-close photo of a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

People who knew someone ill with or who died from COVID-19 are more likely to get COVID-19 vaccine

Apr 28, 2023

A College of Medicine researcher coauthored a study that found people who knew someone who became ill with or died from COVID-19 were more likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Penn State researchers reflect on pandemic-resilient health care facility design

Mar 3, 2023

A Penn State Berks professor and College of Medicine professor collaborated on developing ideas for redesigning health care facilities to provide optimal care during pandemics and other mass casualty situations.

Dr. Xuemei Huang has a discussion with a patient.

Penn State awarded $1.6M to study if COVID-19 contributes to cognitive decline

Aug 25, 2022

Penn State College of Medicine received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support research into whether COVID-19 contributes to the development of cognitive decline.

Conceptual illustration of the coronavirus as if it were observed from a microscope.

Study signals osteopathic manipulative treatment may be beneficial in treating COVID-19

Jul 19, 2022

Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that osteopathic manipulative treatment might have health benefits for patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

A masked, female pharmacy technician wearing various items of personal protective equipment prepares remdesivir for a patient in the pharmacy.

Clinical trial leads to FDA approval of two medications for treatment of COVID-19

Jun 1, 2022

Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center played a role in helping two medications obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for treating COVID-19.

A graphic depiction of a coronavirus, at the microscopic level.

Alumna helped to coordinate Penn State’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Mar 29, 2022

Alumna Shelley Haffner left retirement to assist with Penn State’s pandemic response. Building on her expertise and degree, Haffner helped with coronavirus mitigation efforts at Penn State Altoona.

A woman with a worried facial expression looks out a window.

Researchers say ‘us-versus-them’ mentality was present early in pandemic

Mar 9, 2022

Results from a Penn State College of Medicine survey show that an ‘us-versus-them’ mentality was present in local communities in the early months of the pandemic.

A woman wearing a mask, face shield and other personal protective equipment stands against a wall.

Office of Nursing Research and Innovation studies nursing ethics in pandemic era

Feb 15, 2022

College of Medicine and Hershey Medical Center researchers found that nurses faced unique stressors and ethical dilemmas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Black nurse gives a COVID-19 vaccine to a senior Black woman.

Study shows minorities more likely to get combo flu-COVID vaccine than just COVID vaccine alone

Feb 14, 2022

Results from a study involving a College of Medicine researcher suggest that bundling COVID-19 vaccines or boosters with influenza vaccines might increase uptake of COVID-19 and flu vaccines among minorities.

A man wearing a mask around his chin waits for a temperature reading from the thermometer he holds in his hand.

How many people get ‘long COVID?’ More than half, researchers find.

Oct 13, 2021

More than half of the people diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide will experience post-COVID symptoms up to six months after recovering, according to College of Medicine researchers.

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