Topics: Family and Community Medicine

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 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.

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The Medical Minute: Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder – and making Phil’s prediction less dire

Feb 3, 2022

Unless you live to ski, take polar bear plunges or are like Bill Murray in the movie version of “Groundhog Day,” forever trapped in a blizzard like a bug in amber, Punxsutawney Phil’s most recent forecast might have been unwelcome. For those with Seasonal Affective Disorder, the change of seasons is serious business.

Six people hold food containers near a pile of boxes stationed in a parking space outside a brick building.

Penn State Health, Association of Faculty and Friends’ Lion’s Share raise food, funds for families in need

Jan 18, 2022

Penn State Health and the Association of Faculty and Friend’s Lion’s Share collected 756 pounds of food for a Harrisburg food pantry and clinic.

A head and shoulders professional portrait of Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska against a background image of Penn State College of Medicine.

Zgierska to study factors promoting early childhood development

Nov 8, 2021

Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska and Penn State colleagues are part of a five-year, $5.8 million grant-funded study investigating factors promoting early childhood development.

A woman arranges produce to be sold at a farm stand.

Proof in the produce: voucher program may help diabetes patients manage their health

Oct 19, 2021

Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine have teamed up with staff from the Veggie Rx program to figure out if the program was improving health outcomes for patients.

A portrait of Dr. Christina Zoccoli in a lab coat is shown next to the words “Our Students Present Exceptional Moments in Teaching Residents/Fellows.”

Family and community medicine resident Zoccoli recognized for exceptional teaching

Oct 14, 2021

Dr. Christina Zoccoli, a family and community medicine resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was recognized in October 2021 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.

Applications now open for the Early-Stage Investigator Training Program (KL2)

Applications now open for translational research KL2 training program

Sep 8, 2021

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is now accepting applications for its Early-Stage Investigator Training Program to provide research training. The two-year program is funded through a National Institutes of Health KL2 grant that is a part of Penn State’s Clinical and Translational Science Award.

Large graphic that says fourth annual Cancer Research Day is an online event happening on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

Cancer Research Day virtual conference Oct. 2

Sep 3, 2021

All Penn State faculty, staff, trainees and students interested in cancer research careers are invited to attend the fourth annual Cancer Research Day online conference, taking place Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Zoom.

A male physician wearing a coat, stethoscope, facemask and rubber gloves holds a bandage against the arm of a female patient, who holds up her shirt sleeve.

Penn State Health moves COVID-19 vaccinations to select Medical Group practice locations

Jul 14, 2021

Penn State Health will offer COVID-19 vaccination appointments to individuals ages 12 and older at nine Medical Group practices throughout central Pennsylvania beginning Monday, July 26.

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