Topics: Family and Community Medicine

A group of eight people, six standing and two sitting, are pictured wearing face masks and holding signs.

Family and Community Medicine wins Donate Life Day photo contest

Jun 10, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Family and Community Medicine won the Donate Life Blue & Green Day Photo Contest.

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The Medical Minute: Can exercise lessen the severity of COVID-19?

May 27, 2021

For years, researchers have studied the benefits of exercise in preventing dozens of health conditions. But can regular physical activity also help people lessen the impact of viruses like COVID-19?

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Central PA residents had high knowledge, worries of information overload early in pandemic

May 18, 2021

Residents of central Pennsylvania had the information they needed to slow the spread of COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, but were overwhelmed with worries about mixed messages and distrust of some sources.

A head and shoulders professional portrait of Diane Thiboutot against a background image of Penn State College of Medicine

2021 Research Recognition Awards honor faculty, staff contributions

May 11, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine presented its 2021 Research Recognition Awards immediately following the spring Dean’s lecture May 11.

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Grana recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

May 5, 2021

Dr. Jennifer Grana is featured for May 2021 in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

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Woodward Center presents awards at 2021 EdVenture event

Apr 25, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine's Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education presented several awards as part of its annual EdVenture celebration.

Jessica Wright stands outside a home and looks down at her son, who is seated.

Zgierska investigates how pandemic affects pregnant and postpartum women

Apr 21, 2021

Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska, professor of family and community medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, is researching how the pandemic is affecting pregnant and postpartum women in central Pennsylvania.

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U.S. adults who view TV and social media as trustworthy sources of news on COVID-19 are less informed about the pandemic

Apr 12, 2021

People who trust television and Facebook to provide them with accurate news about the coronavirus pandemic are less knowledgeable about COVID-19, according to a new study

Five questions with family practice physician Dr. Megan Mendez Miller

Apr 5, 2021

Dr. Megan Mendez Miller, a Penn State Health family doctor, discusses work to remove barriers to people getting colorectal cancer screenings.

Collage of women in biomedical sciences that span the past 50 years

Researchers reflect on 50 years of women in science at Penn State College of Medicine during symposium

Apr 2, 2021

Women who were pioneers as faculty and researchers at the College of Medicine and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center told their stories as part of a full-day symposium, "A Celebration of Women in Science."

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