In Brief – Feb. 18, 2019

Announcements

St. Joseph Vascular Lab Earns Reaccreditation

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center’s Noninvasive Vascular Lab earned reaccreditation in vascular testing from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in January. The accreditation includes the areas of external cerebrovascular testing, peripheral venous testing and peripheral arterial testing. It certifies that St. Joseph’s Vascular Diagnostic Service has undergone an intensive application and review process and is found to be in compliance with the published standards, thus demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care in vascular testing.

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Cuffee Presents at Behavioral Medicine Conference

Dr. Yendelela Cuffee, an assistant professor of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, will present a poster on how discrimination may impact the health and well-being of women of color at a national conference March 6-9. The presentation – “Examining Self-Reported Discrimination, Beliefs about Health Care, and Emotional Well-being among African-American Women” – is part of the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions in Washington, D.C. Her research examines how experiences of discrimination might trigger physiological responses that can manifest as physical conditions.

Upcoming events

Health Care Disparities Workshops

Nancy Jones of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities will facilitate two discussions on “Addressing Health Care Disparities in Minority Communities:”

• Tuesday, Feb. 19
• 11 a.m.-noon
• C4832
• 4:30-5:30 p.m.
• Junker Auditorium

The workshops are part of the Inclusion Academy series. RSVP at diversity@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

NextGen Coffee Break

NextGen, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine’s affinity group for early-career individuals, is hosting a coffee break:

• Thursday, Feb. 21
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• T2500

Employees are invited to attend and learn about NextGen’s mission of professional development, networking and community service. Those interested in becoming a member can email nextgen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Masquerade Gala

Penn State College of Medicine’s Pride and Disability Advocacy and Awareness group will host its 2019 Masquerade Gala:

• Friday, Feb. 22
• 7-9 p.m.
• University Conference Center (302A/B/C)

‘Follow Your Heart’

The Kienle Drama Group will present a staged reading of “Follow Your Heart,” by Dr. Richard Selzer:

• Friday, March 8
• Noon
• C2860
• Call 717-531-8778 for more information

Audience discussion with members of the cardiac transplant team will follow the reading.

The play examines the ethics surrounding grief and organ transplantation. An audience discussion with members of the cardiac transplant team will follow the reading.

2019 Tutu 2K and 5K Walk/Run

Penn State Health will sponsor the Feel Your Boobies Foundation 2K and 5K Walk/Run:

• Saturday, April 13
• Check-in: 8:30 a.m.
• 5K run: 10 a.m.
• 2K walk after 5K
• Milton Hershey School – Henry Hershey Field

The Feel Your Boobies Foundation promotes proactive breast health to young women through education and outreach programs. Register at feelyourboobies.com.

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