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Penn Nursing Awarded $3.2 Million Grant to Improve Firearm Safety

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has been awarded a $3.2 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to scale out an evidence-based secure firearm storage intervention at Children’s...
28-Oct-2024 2:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Study Highlights the Dangers of Handheld Cellphone Use Among Teen Drivers

A new study, conducted by a group of researchers led by Penn Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine and funded by the Centers for Disease Control, found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly...
17-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Director of the Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing

J. Margo Brooks Carthon, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Tyson Family Endowed Term Chair for Gerontological Research; Professor of Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health; and Associate Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy...
16-Oct-2024 3:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Penn Nursing Receives $3.3 Million NIH Grant to Support Families with Gay and Bisexual Sons

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and evaluate a new intervention designed to improve communication between parents and their...
9-Oct-2024 3:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Penn Nursing Study Finds Link Between Nurse Work Environment Quality and COVID-19 Mortality Disparities

A new Penn Nursing Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) study – published in INQUIRY – has found a strong association between the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable...
7-Oct-2024 3:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Call to Action: A Blueprint for Change in Acute and Critical Care Nursing

A groundbreaking article published in the latest issue of Nursing Outlook proposes a significant shift in how nursing care is measured within acute and critical care settings. This "Blueprint for Action" seeks to revolutionize current methods by...
26-Sep-2024 3:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

The Untold Story of Henrietta Villaescusa: A Hispanic Nurse Trailblazer Advancing Health Equity

Henrietta Villaescusa, RN, FAAN, a pioneering Hispanic nurse, dedicated her career to advancing health equity for Latino communities. Through her tireless efforts in government, healthcare, and community activism, Villaescusa left an enduring legacy...
25-Sep-2024 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Unveiling the Brain's Reward Circuitry

A research team – co-led by Penn Nursing – has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the complex neural circuitry underlying reward and addiction by identifying 34 distinct subtypes of medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in the nucleus...
14-Aug-2024 3:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Pride Month: Penn Nursing Experts Available to Discuss LGBTQ+ Issues

31-May-2023 12:40 PM EDT

Penn Nursing Experts Available to Discuss #MeaslesOutbreak and #VaccinationHesitancy

29-Apr-2019 11:20 AM EDT

Penn Nursing Experts Avail 2 Discuss #MeaslesOutbreak & Vaccine Hesitancy #Measles #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives

19-Feb-2019 10:30 AM EST

Penn Nursing Expert in HIV/AIDS Prevention Available for Media Interviews on #WorldAIDSDay

30-Nov-2018 2:30 PM EST

The Future of Nursing Progress Report: Penn Nursing Experts Available to Discuss

8-Dec-2015 10:05 AM EST

Natl. Teen Driver Safety Week/ Oct. 18-24: Expert Available to Discuss Research Using Simulator to Better Understand Teen Drivers

30-Sep-2015 9:00 AM EDT

Senators: Widen Medicaid Program for Frail Seniors

29-Sep-2014 5:15 PM EDT

Nursing Science, Evidence, and Policy Recommendations for Creating a Culture of Health in Home Care

29-Sep-2014 4:00 PM EDT

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The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is one of the world’s leading schools of nursing. For the ninth year in a row, it is ranked the #1 nursing school in the world by QS University. Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is among the top ranked programs in the nation according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings. Our School also consistently ranks highly in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of best graduate schools and is ranked as one of the top schools of nursing in funding from the National Institutes of Health. Penn Nursing prepares nurse scientists and nurse leaders to meet the health needs of a global society through innovation in research, education, and practice. Follow Penn Nursing on: Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, & Instagram.