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Collaborating toward a better future for all
Group pose of Draw Down the Lightning grants winners.

Winners of the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning grants with Penn President J. Larry Jameson and Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives David Asch.

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Collaborating toward a better future for all

The 12 winning teams of the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning grants were celebrated by Penn leadership at a reception, bringing to life the vision of In Principle and Practice.

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Study reveals worse patient outcomes in Black-serving hospitals

Study reveals worse patient outcomes in Black-serving hospitals

A new study from researchers at Penn Nursing has uncovered concerning disparities in patient outcomes, specifically related to nursing care, within hospitals that predominantly serve Black communities.

From Penn Nursing News

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Panel assesses federal cuts to LGBTQ+ health projects

Panel assesses federal cuts to LGBTQ+ health projects

Health care experts gathered for a panel titled Breaking Barriers, Advancing LGBTQ+ Health Equity Through Policy, led by LDI senior fellow and director of Penn’s Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative José Bauermeister, to discuss how funding for grants and programs canceled by the White House might be restored from other sources.

New guidance on diagnosing malnutrition in critically ill adults

New guidance on diagnosing malnutrition in critically ill adults

The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition has published new guidance statements for diagnosing malnutrition in adults with critical illness co-authored by Penn Nursing’s Charlene Compher in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

AI tool, powered by nursing insight, cuts mortality

AI tool, powered by nursing insight, cuts mortality

An artificial intelligence tool that analyzes nurses’ notes to predict patient decline significantly reduces mortality risk and shortens hospital stays, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.

Expectant and new fathers seek more support to improve maternal health

Expectant and new fathers seek more support to improve maternal health

A new Penn Nursing study reveals that expectant and new fathers, particularly Black American fathers, express a significant need for more resources and support to better assist mothers during pregnancy and childbirth, highlighting a gap in tailored information and resources for fathers within healthcare and social service systems.

Lifetime Achievement Award for Penn Nursing’s Diane L. Spatz

Lifetime Achievement Award for Penn Nursing’s Diane L. Spatz

Spatz, the Helen M. Shearer Professor of Nutrition and Professor of Perinatal Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, the organization’s most prestigious honor.