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Multiple CCEB Scholars to Address Opioid Crisis as Part of Penn Medicine $22 Million Award

The National Institutes of Health have announced awards from the Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative (NIH HEAL Initiative), launched in April 2018 to address opioid misuse and addiction and to enhance pain management. Many CCEB scholars, including John Farrar, MD, PhD (pictured), are key players in related Penn Medicine grants, which total more than $22 million. Read more about our work with NIH HEAL.

Rebecca Hubbard Reappointed to National Committee on Dementia Care Interventions

Seeing rapid growth in research on care interventions for people with dementia— and for their caregivers—the National Institute on Aging initiated a study with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to inform decisions about which interventions are ready for broad dissemination and implementation. Rebecca Hubbard, PhD, will continue to contribute to this important work. Read more.

Improving U.S. Gun Policies: Douglas Wiebe and Team Contribute to Landmark Collaborative Effort

What can we can learn by contrasting counties where gun death rates have dropped much more than expected with ones where death rates are much worse than expected?  A team led by Douglas Wiebe, PhD, will explore the question as part of a large-scale new effort by The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research. Read more.

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In the News

Overhauling Kidney Care

July 2019

President Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at improving the care of kidney patients. In an interview, Nwamaka D. Eneanya, MD, MPH, commented that a goal of having 80% of patients with end-stage kidney disease use home dialysis or receive a transplant would be a monumental change.

Listen to the interview on NPR.

Battling Bed Bugs

July 2019

Why are bed bugs on the rise in cities like Philadelphia, and what dangers do they pose? Michael Z. Levy, PhD, comments as part of this live radio show.

Listen to the discussion on WHYY public radio.

New Findings About 'White Coat' Hypertension: The Risk Is Real

June 2019

For years, we have questioned whether risks are higher for patients whose blood pressure seems to spike only at the doctor's office. A new study led by Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE, says the answer is emphatically yes.

Read the article in Stat News.
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How can we answer and anticipate the pressing health issues we face together as a society? At the CCEB we rise to that challenge through research and training in epidemiology and in biostatistics. We solve problems facing patients and populations. MORE

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