UPenn Prevention Research Center

Est. in 2014 by Karen Glanz & colleagues, the UPenn PRC serves as a hub for interdisciplinary chronic disease prevention research & training at Univ. of Penn.

[Penn Medicine Cancer @PennCancer]

ICYMI: Robert Schnoll, PhD, @PennCancer's Associate Director for Population Science, was recently named the John H. Glick, MD Professor in Cancer Research at @PennMedicine. @TheCancerLetter

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[Penn Medicine Cancer @PennCancer]

ICYMI: The @UPennPRC has been awarded a grant totaling $6.5 million over five years from the @CDCgov for community-based prevention and public health research, with a particular focus on older adults with early-stage cancer. https://t.co/VMdKa54ITd

[Penn Medicine CSO @PennMedCSO]

.@UPennPRC has been awarded a $6.5M @CDCgov grant to fund another 5 years of operation! Led by Karen Glanz (@UPennDBEI), @DrLolaFayanju (@PennSurgery) & @mlanefall (@PennAnesthesia), the center will focus on health equity & cancer prevention @PennLDI https://t.co/MPhox2olSS

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

You can visit the updated PRC website to learn more about how these centers use community-engaged approaches to address gaps in health promotion research. https://t.co/6CmLXPyVks

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

📣Exciting news! CDC awards $20M to academic institutions nationwide for a new Prevention Research Centers funding cycle. https://t.co/6CmLXPyVks #PRCnetwork

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

With FY24 funding, 20 PRCs will focus on research that helps turn scientific knowledge into public health practices to prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, obesity, and cancer.

[Penn LDI @PennLDI]

🥳The @Penn Prevention Research Center (@UPennPRC) has received a $6.5M @CDCgov grant to fund another 5 years of work! Led by LDI Fellows Karen Glanz, @DrLolaFayanju, and @mlanefall, the center will focus on cancer prevention and health equity. Read more: https://t.co/Az72EfnRbP

[Lola Fayanju (she/her, [email protected]) @DrLolaFayanju]

Excited to begin this work with great colleagues! @pennsurgery @PennCancer @PC3Innovation

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

.@UPennPRC was recently awarded a 5-year $6.5 million grant for community-based prevention and public health research, with a core project focusing on older adults with early-stage cancer. Congratulations to the team! @PennLDI @PC3Innovation @PennSP2 https://t.co/fZ51tpww6I

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

Prevention Research Center awarded CDC grant https://t.co/FYcsy3YgnA via @PennMedicine

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

Learn more about CEAR Core at Cores Day 2024!

[Penn Medicine CSO @PennMedCSO]

📢 TODAY, September 25th, beginning at 10am, join us IN-PERSON in the Smilow Lobby for Cores Day 2024 to learn more about the many outstanding biomedical research resources & services available across @PennMedicine, @ChildrensPhila, @PennVet & @TheWistar! https://t.co/6ukTHNz0Aj

[CHOP Research @CHOP_Research]

🎪 Cores Day is back! Students, faculty, & staff from @ChildrensPhila, @TheWistar, @pennvet, & @PennMedicine are invited Sept. 25 to a unique showcase of the #biomedical resources available across our campuses. Learn more: https://t.co/DAMuepDrwb
@PennMedCSO

[Dept. of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics @UPennDBEI]

Join us next Monday and Tuesday for the 4th Penn Conference on Big Data in Biomedical & Population Health Sciences. Be part of the conversation on #AI and #CausalInference, and see how they’re reshaping #Healthcare!

Register virtually or in-person below: https://t.co/nq5bvFVRPv

[Penn LDI @PennLDI]

🥳Congratulations to LDI Fellow @Andy_SL_Tan of @AnnenbergPenn! He has been named co-lead on a $9.6 million @FDA and @NIH initiative seeking to determine the most effective messaging for boosting awareness of the risks of tobacco use. Read more here: https://t.co/91tUZQOZod

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

Register for this @NASEM_Health #NeuroForum workshop on 9/10 to explore potential applications of #GLP1R medications in the treatment of central nervous system disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and substance use disorders: https://t.co/uGB5J4bKuc

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

WHO's first smoking cessation guidelines call for combining behavioral interventions with medications | PhillyVoice https://t.co/BLTXyM5Yaz

[CPSTF @CPSTF]

May is #SkinCancerPreventionMonth. See which community-based intervention approaches CPSTF recommends to prevent skin cancer. https://t.co/7PESGQ2Mum  

#TheCommunityGuide

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

Happy #ClinicalResearchWeek! We joined @ChildrensPhila and our community partners for a seminar and panel discussion highlighting the importance of community engagement in research.

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

Learn more about the Philadelphia Communities Conquering Cancer (PC3) training program & find resources on our website -https://t.co/E1fA9bunon  #InclusionMatters #ResearchCommunity #PC3 #CancerResearch

[UPenn Prevention Research Center @UPennPRC]

We had an amazing event on May 4, connecting in person with our partners and trainees. A wonderfully diverse group—spanning ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds. Lots of positive energy! 🙌 We’re excited to involve them in future research projects.