Effective Interventions for Lifestyle Behaviors
It was part of the symposium “Accelerating the Pathway from Ideas to Efficacy: Developing More Effective Interventions for Lifestyle Behaviors Related to Chronic Diseases” sponsored by National Cancer Institute; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention; and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.
The purpose of the two-day event (September 28-29) was to highlight early-phase translational behavioral research studies aimed at improving behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases like cancer, cardiopulmonary diseases, and diabetes.
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Penn Nursing Study Highlights Rapid Weight Gain During Infancy as Possible Risk Factor for Later Obesity in Children with Autism
Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern that can have a profound impact on children’s health and well-being. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are more likely to have obesity compared to their peers with typical development, data show. Until recently, little has been known about why children with ASD are at increased risk for developing obesity.
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Calm, Cool, Courageous: Nursing and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Fall 2018 marks the 100 year anniversary of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic. To commemorate this horrific event that impacted the entire world, Penn Nursing’s Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing will highlight the work and experiences of nurses during the 1918 flu pandemic. Follow along through a series of social media posts and articles on Twitter, Facebook, and the Bates Center’s website, as the actions of nurses and the city unfold in real time as the pandemic swept through the city.
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Bridging the Gaps Symposium- September 14th, 2018
Bridging the Gaps is committed to forging partnerships with individuals and organizations dedicated to the promotion of health in underserved communities. The Annual Symposium is free to the public and is based on the work of students who have participated in the past program year.
Date: Friday September 14th 8:30am-12:30pm
RSVP by September 7th, 2018.
Participation is FREE!
Location: WHYY, 150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106