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Students from across Penn State compete in Global Health Case Competition

3/27/18

Students from the Penn State College of Medicine, Dickinson Law and the University Park campus participated for the first time in the 2018 International Emory Global Health Case Competition, held March 16-17 in Atlanta. The international competition brought together groups from 24 universities to address worldwide health issues and develop innovative solutions for improving global health systems.

April 16 seminar to discuss free research recruitment tools

3/27/18

“Recruiting and Retention for Human Subjects Part 2: Free Recruitment Tools” will be presented at the next Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute Bench to Bedside and Beyond Seminar Series from noon to 1 p.m. on April 16. This seminar will be held in 116 Henderson Building at University Park, and it will be teleconferenced to CG623 at the College of Medicine in Hershey.

41 graduate students earn awards at 33rd annual Graduate Exhibition

3/27/18

Forty-one graduate students received awards for their research and creative scholarship in the 33rd annual Graduate Exhibition, held March 23 and 25 on Penn State's University Park campus. A complete list of winners is available below.

Short-term increases in inhaled steroids don't prevent asthma flare-ups in kids

3/21/18

Researchers, including those from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, have found that temporarily increasing the dosage of inhaled steroids when asthma symptoms begin to worsen does not effectively prevent severe flare-ups and may be associated with slowing a child’s growth.

Study of climate change could lead to understanding future of infectious disease

3/20/18

Over the past 34 years, rainfall in Uganda has decreased by about 12 percent even though many of the global climate models predict an increase in rainfall for the area, according to an international team of researchers. Rainfall levels in Uganda impact agriculture, food security, wildlife habitats and regional economics as well as the prevalence of certain diseases.

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College of Medicine students discover their futures at Match Day 2018

3/16/18

Today (March 16), 136 fourth-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine learned their residency destinations at Match Day, an annual tradition that plays out at medical schools across the country.

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Women choose more effective contraception when cost not an issue

3/14/18

When cost isn’t an issue, women will choose more effective, long-term methods of contraception, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Penn State PRO Wellness to address timely topics during Teen Health Week

3/14/18

In observation of Teen Health Week (March 18-24), Penn State PRO Wellness will present several events for teens and their parents at Penn State Children’s Hospital.

Data Mining Basics: Unsupervised Learning to be presented March 20

3/13/18

Nilam Ram, professor of human development and family studies, will present “Data Mining Basics: Unsupervised Learning” at the next Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series on March 20.

Clinical research guidebook is solid example of collaboration

3/13/18

A newly launched online guidebook can help early-career to established Penn State researchers more easily navigate the clinical research process at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Center for the Study of Sports in Society awards faculty grants

3/6/18

A group of Penn State faculty members have been awarded research and seed grants by the University's Center for the Study of Sports in Society, which is a multidisciplinary center that supports research, teaching, public programs, and service related to the study of sport and its cultural, economic, and social impacts.

College of Medicine student aims to improve health, shed social stigmas in Nepal

3/5/18

Aditi Sharma, a student in the doctor of public health program at Penn State College of Medicine, wants to enhance the quality of life for women and girls living in portions of Mid-West Nepal through an educational program focused on feminine health and hygiene.

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Summer Translational Science Fellowship providing real-world research training

3/5/18

The Penn State Summer Translational Science Fellowship Program is sponsored by Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute as part of its mission to train the next generation of scientists focused on accelerating discoveries to benefit human health.

Dr. Emmanuelle Williams poses in a white coat in front of a blue lightly textured backdrop.

Williams recognized for 'Exceptional Moments in Teaching'

2/28/18

Dr. Emmanuelle Williams, a gastroenterologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, is the February winner of Penn State College of Medicine’s “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

Rucha Bhide and Rohan Prabhu with dynamic haptic robotic trainer

Scholar part of research team working to improve medical training

2/28/18

Schreyer Scholar Rucha Bhide is part of a Penn State research team looking to determine the best ways to train resident physicians to place a central line.

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Students from across Penn State compete in Global Health Case Competition

April 16 seminar to discuss free research recruitment tools

41 graduate students earn awards at 33rd annual Graduate Exhibition

Short-term increases in inhaled steroids don't prevent asthma flare-ups in kids

Study of climate change could lead to understanding future of infectious disease

College of Medicine students discover their futures at Match Day 2018

Women choose more effective contraception when cost not an issue

Penn State PRO Wellness to address timely topics during Teen Health Week

Data Mining Basics: Unsupervised Learning to be presented March 20

Clinical research guidebook is solid example of collaboration

Center for the Study of Sports in Society awards faculty grants

College of Medicine student aims to improve health, shed social stigmas in Nepal

Summer Translational Science Fellowship providing real-world research training

Williams recognized for 'Exceptional Moments in Teaching'

Scholar part of research team working to improve medical training

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