In recent decades, Penn has taken major steps to build a stronger, supportive relationship with its neighbors in West Philadelphia and beyond. This article examines the University’s community engagement efforts amid widespread societal change. Read More: https://bit.ly/3ODe4C5

📣We’re hiring for two positions—a Research Project Manager and a Research Coordinator/Senior Research Coordinator—to support community‑engaged cancer prevention and control research at the UPenn PRC! #nowhiring #prcnetwork www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Happy National Public Health Week! Celebrate with us by playing Public Health Bingo. Got bingo? Snap a screenshot and share it with us!

PARC AGING CHAT TODAY AT NOON! Monday, April 6th, from 12-1 pm “The Growing Issue of Homelessness/Housing Insecurity and Aging” with Rebecca T. Brown & Dennis P. Culhane HYBRID EVENT PSC Commons, McNeil 403 & Zoom (see image for login information)

AACR members have elected #AACRFellows Robert H. Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, as their 2026-2027 President-Elect. We congratulate Dr. Vonderheide, who will become President-Elect at the #AACR26 Business Meeting of Members and AACR President during #AACR27. www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...

$300 per month for staying smoke free. A $50 gift card for walking daily. What makes these effective incentives encouraging healthy behaviors? A new review by LDI Fellows reveals what works in moving the needle---and what doesn’t. Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/4l1xfkK

Curious about #CPCRN? Check out our new fact sheet that describes our reach and contributions to improve cancer prevention and control in the US! #cancer #canceroutcomes #cancerprevention

Community-Driven Research Day (CDRD) 2026 – Register Now! Theme: From Questions to Action—how community-identified research drives impact, featuring a keynote panel of past awardees & experts in community-academic collaboration. Details: cear-itmat-upenn.org/cdrd_2026/ #CDRD2026 #philly

Getting ready for the UPenn Prevention Research Center Retreat at the lovely @morrisarboretum.bsky.social !!

Join APHA & our partners Nov. 5 @ 2:30-4 p.m. ET on the National Mall to Rally for the Public’s Health. Be inspired & energized by powerful stories & bold ideas as we highlight urgent public health priorities. More info: www.APHA.org/Rally #SpeakForHealth @bradyunited.org @publiccitizen.bsky.social

This past weekend Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, MD, was installed as the President of the Surgical Outcomes Club.  Congratulations @drlolafayanju.bsky.social

📣The latest Forward Focus newsletter from the UPenn PRC! #PRCNetwork mailchi.mp/52a00bd1e5f4...

📢 TODAY, September 11th, beginning at 10am, join us in the Smilow Lobby for Cores Day 2025 to learn more about the many outstanding biomedical research resources & services available across @pennmedicine.bsky.social, @chopresearch.bsky.social, @PennVet & @TheWistar! tinyurl.com/yc83cmj4

A project led by PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social & @upennprc.bsky.social is combining the Best Case/Worst Case framework with the comprehensive geriatric assessment to increase shared decision-making conversations & improve communication & care for older adults with #cancer.

Philadelphia’s Citywide Cancer Conference: A Collective Step Toward Action www.inquirer.com/health/cance...

Reduce incarceration and save public dollars with a simple, cost-effective solution: hire more social workers for the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Op-Ed written by Cheryl Bettigole (UPenn PRC advisor and Tammy Cadet (UPenn PRC co-investigator) www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

ICYMI - UPenn PRC Communication lead, @andysltan.bsky.social writes in the @inquirer.com about a measure that would increase penalties for retailers that sell e-cigarettes and unapproved nicotine products to underage youth. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

🔉🗣️ Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH, our site leader from Thomas Jefferson University, shares insights on the 2024-2029 UPenn PRC collaboration. #PRCNetwork #diseaseprevention

A new study finds that for rural breast cancer patients, living farther from care is associated with prolonged time to surgery (TTS). But rurality itself—independent of distance—is associated with shorter TTS. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40143820/

A study by @drlolafayanju.bsky.social & colleagues found only 25% of women w/ inflammatory breast cancer received all guideline-concordant care. Among them, survival rates were similar across races—highlighting standardization as a way to improve equity. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40009385/

"If we are serious about preventing nutrition-related chronic diseases and helping all kids in this country grow up at a healthy weight, then we need system-level changes," Dr. Christina Roberto said. chibe.upenn.edu/blog/a-qa-wi...

Penn’s @csspenn.bsky.social found that media coverage distorts public perception of chronic disease risks, overemphasizing rare cases while downplaying systemic factors. Calvin Isch & Duncan Watts analyzed 200K+ articles, revealing these biases. @asc.upenn.edu css.seas.upenn.edu/how-the-medi...

We're hiring a research coordinator! ✨📣 #researchcoordinator #penn wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...

@andysltan.bsky.social is our Communication Lead for the 2024-2029 funding cycle. Read his interview with @pennldi.bsky.social regarding his latest clinical trial here - ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...

Congratulations, @andysltan.bsky.social - our UPenn PRC Communication Lead has been recognized with a 2024 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists & Engineers!

Starting Day 2 of #prcweek with a familiar keynote speaker, @upenn.edu PIK professor, Derek M Griffith PhD. #healthequity 1. Ann Smith, CDC, & Dr. Griffith 2. @drdmgriffith.bsky.social 3. “Sankofa and the Science of Community-based Health Equity Research: Charting the Course for the Next 40 Years”

Time to look ahead! Join us for the PRC Week 2025 Kickoff as we focus on how innovating today will unlock endless possibilities for tomorrow. We are looking forward to connecting with all our PRCs to reflect on our work and look towards the future. #prcweek

PRCs are dedicated to working on preventing chronic diseases and enhancing public health. To learn more about the work of the PRCs, visit: www.cdc.gov/prevention-r... #PRCnetwork

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s first step toward a new rule to reduce nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels 👍🏽 www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/h...

We're excited to announce the @pennmedicine.bsky.social Winter Coat Drive!🧥❄️ Drop off new or gently used coats for children & adults of all sizes at the Smilow & BRB Lobbies now through 12/22 for donation to Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia

We created a Starter Pack of #Penn and #PennMed centers and schools - follow for the latest news! Let us know if we missed anyone. go.bsky.app/85pAHK7

www.aarp.org/caregiving/h... I wrote this guide to palliative care for patients and caregivers for AARP. Although it was pioneered to help people with cancer, palliative care can also help people with serious heart and lung disease, AIDS, covid-19, kidney failure and even dementia.