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Examining state policies governing opioid use and pregnancy

9/18/19

Opioid use disorders during pregnancy have risen at alarming rates in recent years, increasing the risks of preterm labor and delivery, poor fetal growth, prolonged hospital stays, maternal death and stillborn infants. A Penn State researcher and his team will receive almost $1.2 million over three years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to examine the effects of state policies on pregnant women with opioid use disorder and their infants.

'AI in Healthcare' symposium set for Oct. 4 in Hershey

8/28/19

AI in Healthcare symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 at Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. This symposium will focus on clinical applications, challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in healthcare at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health. It will promote collaboration between campuses in the areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence and the study of biological structure.

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Fall schedule for biostatistics seminars now available

8/13/19

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute announces its Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Research Methods Seminar Series schedule for the fall semester. The series features lectures on fundamental research methods in the fall semester, with more advanced topics in the spring semester.

Applications open for Innovations, a technology development training program

8/5/19

Applications are open for Innovations, a technology development training program of Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the Center for Medical Innovation. Innovations supports the translation of biomedical research by providing early-stage education and strategic guidance to faculty, staff and students during the ideation phase of technology development.

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Researchers estimate societal costs of the opioid epidemic

7/30/19

The devastating consequences of the opioid crisis are far-reaching in the United States, impacting public health as well as social and economic welfare. Penn State researchers recently collaborated to address the issue in a supplement of The American Journal of Managed Care.

2019 Translational Science Fellowship summer program underway

6/5/19

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s 2019 Translational Science Fellowship summer program is underway. This program provides graduate and medical students with the opportunity to gain select knowledge and skills in clinical and translational research in a summer experiential program.

Project on rural communities benefits from collaboration with Highmark Health

5/8/19

A project to better understand the issues facing rural communities and address a decline in American life expectancy is benefiting from a partnership between Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Highmark Health Enterprise Analytics Data Science Research. The Data Science Research group is supporting the project through its expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve healthcare understanding and outcomes.

Registration now open for seminar on generalizability of Twitter data

4/10/19

Guangqing Chi, associate professor of rural sociology and demography and public health sciences, will present “The Generalizability and Replicability of Twitter Data for Population (and Health) Research” at the next Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series on April 23. It will also be streamed to room 2008 at Academic Support Building at Penn State College of Medicine, and online. A streaming link is provided upon registration.

College of Medicine to launch new training program for research staff

4/3/19

A new program is available to all levels of research support faculty and staff to navigate the research process at Penn State College of Medicine. The Staffing, Mentorship and Research Training (SMaRT) Program for investigator-initiated, human-subjects research will be introduced at an informational session on April 23 in Lecture Room C. Three one-hour-sessions are available to choose from: 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Registration open for 'Using Differential Equation and Data Mining Algorithms'

4/1/19

Nilam Ram, professor of human development and family studies, will present “Analysis of Experience Sampling and Ecological Momentary Assessment Data: Part 3: Using Differential Equation and Data Mining Algorithms” at the next Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Recent Topics in Research Methods Seminar Series. The seminar will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in 116 Henderson Building at University Park.

Registration open for seminar on how views on time affect teams

3/14/19

“The Clocks That Time Us: Navigating Temporal Differences in Teams” 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 Thursday, March 28. In addition to being held in 116 Henderson Building at the University Park campus, the session will be streamed to H4504 at Penn State College of Medicine and streamed online.

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