Topics: Rural Health

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Stephens named Pennsylvania Oral Health Champion for national 100 Million Mouths Campaign

Jan 22, 2026

Mark Stephens, MD, MS, associate dean for medical education at Penn State College of Medicine’s University Park Regional Campus and professor of family and community medicine, has been named Pennsylvania’s oral health champion for the 100 Million Mouths Campaign.

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LION Mobile Clinic featured by Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania

Jan 14, 2026

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania is spotlighting Penn State College of Medicine's LION Mobile Clinic, an innovative, student-supported initiative that brings health care directly to communities across Pennsylvania.

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National organization recognizes LION Mobile Clinic for advancing rural health

Dec 2, 2025

Penn State College of Medicine’s LION Mobile Clinic has been named one of Pennsylvania’s 2025 Community Stars by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.

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College of Medicine awarded $3.3M grant to lead national preventive research hub

Oct 9, 2025

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Penn State College of Medicine a $3.3 million grant for two years to establish a national hub for guiding collaboration, data harmonization and community engagement across multiple awards funded by NIH institutes and centers.

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TEDxPSU: The future of healthcare is mobile

Apr 25, 2025

Dr. Michael McShane draws inspiration from his grandfather for his TEDxPSU talk.

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College of Medicine think tank tackles rural health disparities

Jan 14, 2025

An interdisciplinary group of Penn State College of Medicine faculty came together and shared different ideas to reduce health disparities in rural communities.

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‘Partnership-based center’ to reduce health disparities launches in Hershey

Oct 31, 2024

With a mission to bridge the gap in health equity in rural communities, Penn State College of Medicine has launched the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities.

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Bringing health care back to a rural Pennsylvania community

Aug 7, 2024

Without the ability to access basic health care services, clinicians from the College of Medicine collaborated to support the health and wellness of the residents in a rural Pennsylvania community.

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‘Health To Go’ vending machine brings free health resources to citizens of Harrisburg

Jul 25, 2024

Penn State College of Medicine and partners launched a new smart vending machine that can provide free health, wellness and personal care items and connect users to community services.

A person’s hand is surrounded by three types of healthy food, kale to the left, tomatoes above and broccoli to the right. Also shown are diabetes-testing strips, a container of strips and a glucose-testing device and electronic monitor, which displays a blood-sugar level of 93.

Diabetes disparities: Penn State Health diabetes specialist works to improve health equity

Mar 20, 2024

No one wants to hear the “Big D” diagnosis—diabetes. If you’re a person of color, diabetes management may be affected by limited access to technology, increasing risk of complications.