Est. in 2014 by Karen Glanz & colleagues, the UPenn PRC serves as a hub for interdisciplinary chronic disease prevention research & training at Univ. of Penn.
University City, Philadelphia
Joined January 2015
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UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
ICYMI: Robert Schnoll, PhD, @PennCancer's Associate Director for Population Science, was recently named the John H. Glick, MD Professor in Cancer Research at @PennMedicine. @TheCancerLetter
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ICYMI: The @UPennPRC has been awarded a grant totaling $6.5 million over five years from the @CDCgov for community-based prevention and public health research, with a particular focus on older adults with early-stage cancer. spr.ly/6015SGgKL
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.@UPennPRC has been awarded a $6.5M @CDCgov grant to fund another 5 years of operation! Led by Karen Glanz (@UPennDBEI), @DrLolaFayanju (@PennSurgery) & @mlanefall (@PennAnesthesia), the center will focus on health equity & cancer prevention @PennLDI tinyurl.com/bddmz8m5
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
🥳The @Penn Prevention Research Center (@UPennPRC) has received a $6.5M @CDCgov grant to fund another 5 years of work! Led by LDI Fellows Karen Glanz, @DrLolaFayanju, and @mlanefall, the center will focus on cancer prevention and health equity. Read more: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
🥳The @Penn Prevention Research Center (@UPennPRC) has received a $6.5M @CDCgov grant to fund another 5 years of work! Led by LDI Fellows Karen Glanz, @DrLolaFayanju, and @mlanefall, the center will focus on cancer prevention and health equity. Read more: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
.@UPennPRC was recently awarded a 5-year $6.5 million grant for community-based prevention and public health research, with a core project focusing on older adults with early-stage cancer. Congratulations to the team! @PennLDI @PC3Innovation @PennSP2 spr.ly/6010qKuAj
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
🎪 Cores Day is back! Students, faculty, & staff from @ChildrensPhila, @TheWistar, @pennvet, & @PennMedicine are invited Sept. 25 to a unique showcase of the #biomedical resources available across our campuses. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6015mVTvU
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UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
Join us next Monday and Tuesday for the 4th Penn Conference on Big Data in Biomedical & Population Health Sciences. Be part of the conversation on #AI and #CausalInference, and see how they’re reshaping #Healthcare!
Register virtually or in-person below: bit.ly/PennBigData2024
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🥳Congratulations to LDI Fellow @Andy_SL_Tan of @AnnenbergPenn! He has been named co-lead on a $9.6 million @FDA and @NIH initiative seeking to determine the most effective messaging for boosting awareness of the risks of tobacco use. Read more here: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
May is #SkinCancerPreventionMonth. See which community-based intervention approaches CPSTF recommends to prevent skin cancer. thecommunityguide.org/resour…
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ALT father applying sunscreen to his daughter's arm at the beach
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
Happy #ClinicalResearchWeek! We joined @ChildrensPhila and our community partners for a seminar and panel discussion highlighting the importance of community engagement in research.
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About half of outdoor workers got a sunburn in 2023, an American Academy of Dermatology survey found. Dr. Bruce Brod discussed adopting sun protection measures as part of a daily routine to safeguard against #skincancer. spr.ly/6017jh5LZ
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📣 The @Penn community is invited to join us at the DBEI Chair's Seminar (May 1, 2-3PM) in 701 Blockley Hall for an engaging discussion on the barriers to #equity and #inclusion in #research led by the Joint Research Practices Working Group of @PennCHIBE and @PAIRCenter.
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On April 18, @WhiteHouse's @WHOSTP hosted its inaugural White House Minority Health Forum. @PennMedicine's Dr. @GuerraViswanath took part in a lightning panel session on research innovation for #HealthEquity. #NationalMinorityHealthMonth
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We did it again! For the 9th year in a row, #PennNursing is proud to be ranked as the #1 Nursing School in the world by @worlduniranking: bit.ly/3UbjDr4.
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
In the last century, we gained 30 years of life expectancy. What changed? Public health.
The Invisible Shield, made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies and streaming on the @PBS app at 10 pm EST, unveils how experts protect the health and improve the lives of millions around the world 📺🌎
Educators teaching their students about public health can access The Invisible Shield discussion guide via @JourneysinFilm.
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
Welcome to the 6th Annual #DBEIResearchDay! Enrique Schisterman, PhD (@eschisterman1) and Hongzhe Li, PhD (@Hongzhe_K_Lee) provided opening remarks on how the DBEI is #LeadingtheWay in #biomedical and #health #datascience. Follow along today for DBEI Research Day highlights!
ALT Enrique Schisterman, PhD, DBEI Chair stands at a podium and provides opening remarks at the 6th Annual DBEI Research Day.
UPenn Prevention Research Center retweeted
We are proud to see #DBEI well-represented in the @dailypenn's report on the most-cited @Penn #researchers! Congrats to the exceptional #scholars within the Top 100, plus the many more DBEI faculty among the 1,000 most-cited within the Penn community: bit.ly/48bTooq 👏
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Exciting morning hosting the 14th annual Community-Driven Research Day! @ChildrensPhila welcomed 25+ Community-Based Organizations & community groups for a poster session highlighting research questions. Next up: Research Readiness Day Feb 22 ➡️ violence.chop.edu/community-…
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It's not too late! Registration for presenters at the 2024 Community-Driven Research Day has been extended to January 29! Find out more: ow.ly/gH8v50Q7EvJ
