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This is the official account of the UPenn Prevention Research Center. A CDC funded program at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine.

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📣The latest news from the University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center - Summer 2026. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1832...
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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 04/08/2026
For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new sunscreen active ingredient: bemotrizinol, which manufacturers can soon include in their products. Penn Today spoke with Penn Medicine dermatologists to learn more. Read More: bit.ly/4xjy3X5
Three people standing together at an outdoor event, smiling at the camera. They are dressed in casual attire with jackets and hats. There are tables, chairs, and other attendees in the background.Medical professionals performing a procedure on a patient. Two individuals in surgical attire and face masks work with precision tools, while another assists. The background includes a window with light filtering through.
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Excited for a day of collaboration and learning about Philadelphia’s efforts to conquer cancer at the 3rd annual conference. #PC3conference phillycancercollab.org
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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 03/05/2026
In recent decades, Penn has taken major steps to build a stronger, supportive relationship with its neighbors in West Philadelphia and beyond. This article examines the University’s community engagement efforts amid widespread societal change. Read More: bit.ly/3ODe4C5
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
📣We’re hiring for two positions—a Research Project Manager and a Research Coordinator/Senior Research Coordinator—to support community‑engaged cancer prevention and control research at the UPenn PRC! #nowhiring #prcnetwork www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#nowhiring #careers #researchjobs | UPenn Prevention Research Center
✨ We’re hiring for two open positions on our team! 🔹 Research Project Manager Supports community‑engaged cancer prevention and control research by coordinating UPenn PRC and CPCRN projects, managing r...
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Philadelphia Department of Public Health @phlpublichealth.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Happy National Public Health Week! Celebrate with us by playing Public Health Bingo. Got bingo? Snap a screenshot and share it with us!
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Population Aging Research Center @pennaging.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
PARC AGING CHAT TODAY AT NOON! Monday, April 6th, from 12-1 pm “The Growing Issue of Homelessness/Housing Insecurity and Aging” with Rebecca T. Brown & Dennis P. Culhane HYBRID EVENT PSC Commons, McNeil 403 & Zoom (see image for login information)
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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) @theaacr.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
AACR members have elected #AACRFellows Robert H. Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, as their 2026-2027 President-Elect. We congratulate Dr. Vonderheide, who will become President-Elect at the #AACR26 Business Meeting of Members and AACR President during #AACR27. www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...
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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
$300 per month for staying smoke free. A $50 gift card for walking daily. What makes these effective incentives encouraging healthy behaviors? A new review by LDI Fellows reveals what works in moving the needle---and what doesn’t. Read more on our blog: bit.ly/4l1xfkK
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Paying for Healthy Choices
A review by LDI Fellows reveals when financial incentives move the needle, and when they don’t.
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Cancer Control and Research Network (CPCRN) @cpcrn.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Curious about #CPCRN? Check out our new fact sheet that describes our reach and contributions to improve cancer prevention and control in the US! #cancer #canceroutcomes #cancerprevention
A one page fact sheet that describes CPCRN's effort to understand and decrease the US' cancer burden
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Community-Driven Research Day (CDRD) 2026 – Register Now! Theme: From Questions to Action—how community-identified research drives impact, featuring a keynote panel of past awardees & experts in community-academic collaboration. Details: cear-itmat-upenn.org/cdrd_2026/ #CDRD2026 #philly
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Getting ready for the UPenn Prevention Research Center Retreat at the lovely @morrisarboretum.bsky.social !!
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APHA @apha.org · 21/10/2025
Join APHA & our partners Nov. 5 @ 2:30-4 p.m. ET on the National Mall to Rally for the Public’s Health. Be inspired & energized by powerful stories & bold ideas as we highlight urgent public health priorities. More info: www.APHA.org/Rally #SpeakForHealth @bradyunited.org @publiccitizen.bsky.social
An image of the outline on a blue background of people with signs holding a rally and the text “Rally for the Public’s Health, Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 2:30-4 p.m. on the National Mall” and the url “APHA.org/Rally” and the APHA logo.
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pennsurgery.bsky.social @pennsurgery.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
This past weekend Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, MD, was installed as the President of the Surgical Outcomes Club.  Congratulations @drlolafayanju.bsky.social
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
📣The latest Forward Focus newsletter from the UPenn PRC! #PRCNetwork mailchi.mp/52a00bd1e5f4...
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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
A project led by PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social & @upennprc.bsky.social is combining the Best Case/Worst Case framework with the comprehensive geriatric assessment to increase shared decision-making conversations & improve communication & care for older adults with #cancer.
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BEACON: BEst Case/Worst Case Adaptation to Communicate with Older oNcology patients - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation
BEACON aims to increase the rate of shared decision-making conversations and improve communication and care for older adults with cancer.
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Philadelphia’s Citywide Cancer Conference: A Collective Step Toward Action www.inquirer.com/health/cance...
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Philly’s leading cancer centers partner with the community to fight cancer disparities
Penn Medicine, Temple Health, and Jefferson Health are working together to address cancer disparities in Philadelphia in partnership with community-based organizations.
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Reduce incarceration and save public dollars with a simple, cost-effective solution: hire more social workers for the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Op-Ed written by Cheryl Bettigole (UPenn PRC advisor and Tammy Cadet (UPenn PRC co-investigator) www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
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Want juvenile incarceration rates to drop? Hire more social workers for defenders. | Opinion
There is a simple, cost-effective way to move a few steps closer to reducing incarceration while saving public dollars: Hire more social workers for the Defender Association of Philadelphia.
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
ICYMI - UPenn PRC Communication lead, @andysltan.bsky.social writes in the @inquirer.com about a measure that would increase penalties for retailers that sell e-cigarettes and unapproved nicotine products to underage youth. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
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How we can protect Philly’s children from Big Tobacco | Opinion
A measure that would increase penalties for retailers that sell e-cigarettes and unapproved nicotine products to underage youth is long overdue.
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🔉🗣️ Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH, our site leader from Thomas Jefferson University, shares insights on the 2024-2029 UPenn PRC collaboration. #PRCNetwork #diseaseprevention
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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
A new study finds that for rural breast cancer patients, living farther from care is associated with prolonged time to surgery (TTS). But rurality itself—independent of distance—is associated with shorter TTS. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40143820/
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The Effect of Rurality on Time to Surgery and Overall Survival among Women with Breast Cancer - PubMed
Although geographic proximity to care mediates the relationship between rurality and prolonged TTS, rurality has an intrinsic protective effect on TTS that is independent of the adverse effect of incr...
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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
A study by @drlolafayanju.bsky.social & colleagues found only 25% of women w/ inflammatory breast cancer received all guideline-concordant care. Among them, survival rates were similar across races—highlighting standardization as a way to improve equity. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40009385/
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Trends in Guideline-Concordant Care for Inflammatory Breast Cancer - PubMed
In this cohort study of women with nonmetastatic IBC, there were no disparities observed in GCC receipt, but only 25.1% of patients with IBC received all forms of GCC for which they were eligible. Amo...
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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
"If we are serious about preventing nutrition-related chronic diseases and helping all kids in this country grow up at a healthy weight, then we need system-level changes," Dr. Christina Roberto said. chibe.upenn.edu/blog/a-qa-wi...
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A Q&A with Dr. Christina Roberto on food labeling, system-level changes to curb obesity, and strategic science   - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)
Dr. Roberto discusses the FDA's proposed front-of-package food label and her thoughts on system-level changes to curb obesity.
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Penn Engineering @pennengineering.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Penn’s @csspenn.bsky.social found that media coverage distorts public perception of chronic disease risks, overemphasizing rare cases while downplaying systemic factors. Calvin Isch & Duncan Watts analyzed 200K+ articles, revealing these biases. @asc.upenn.edu css.seas.upenn.edu/how-the-medi...
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
We're hiring a research coordinator! ✨📣 #researchcoordinator #penn wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...
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Research Coordinator/Research Coordinator Sr. - Epidemiology Division
University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
@andysltan.bsky.social is our Communication Lead for the 2024-2029 funding cycle. Read his interview with @pennldi.bsky.social regarding his latest clinical trial here - ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...
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A Small Gift Card Grew Diverse Enrollment for Trials in Children
The presence of marginalized communities in pediatric clinical trials is concerningly low, especially for Black and Indigenous people.
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Congratulations, @andysltan.bsky.social - our UPenn PRC Communication Lead has been recognized with a 2024 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists & Engineers!
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Annenberg’s Andy Tan Recognized with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Starting Day 2 of #prcweek with a familiar keynote speaker, @upenn.edu PIK professor, Derek M Griffith PhD. #healthequity 1. Ann Smith, CDC, & Dr. Griffith 2. @drdmgriffith.bsky.social 3. “Sankofa and the Science of Community-based Health Equity Research: Charting the Course for the Next 40 Years”
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Time to look ahead! Join us for the PRC Week 2025 Kickoff as we focus on how innovating today will unlock endless possibilities for tomorrow. We are looking forward to connecting with all our PRCs to reflect on our work and look towards the future. #prcweek
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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
PRCs are dedicated to working on preventing chronic diseases and enhancing public health. To learn more about the work of the PRCs, visit: www.cdc.gov/prevention-r... #PRCnetwork
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Andy Tan @andysltan.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s first step toward a new rule to reduce nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels 👍🏽 www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/h...
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F.D.A. Tries Last-Ditch Move to Slash Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The agency is asking the White House, in the final days of the Biden era, to move ahead with plans to drastically reduce the addictive substance in traditional tobacco cigarettes.
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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We created a Starter Pack of #Penn and #PennMed centers and schools - follow for the latest news! Let us know if we missed anyone. go.bsky.app/85pAHK7
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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
www.aarp.org/caregiving/h... I wrote this guide to palliative care for patients and caregivers for AARP. Although it was pioneered to help people with cancer, palliative care can also help people with serious heart and lung disease, AIDS, covid-19, kidney failure and even dementia.
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Palliative Care: What Caregivers Should Know
Learn what palliative care is and what teams can do for patients
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