The Cancer Service Line & PC3I at Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center have announced the selection of the 2024 Penn Cancer Innovation Accelerator project, which will identify solutions to improve #cancercare scheduling workflows for patients, clinicians, & staff.

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Have you been testing nudges in a health context? Let us showcase your research at the 2024 Nudges in Health Care Symposium! Submit an abstract by 5/24 ⬇️
(If your abstract is selected, we’ll reserve a spot for you until you complete registration) chti.upenn.edu/NHCS24#abstrac…

Congrats to Shivan Mehta (@PennGIHep), recipient of the 2024 ACTS Distinguished Investigator for Translation from Proof of Concept to Widespread Clinical Practice Award! Penn Med Transformation & Innovation Penn Cancer Innovation Penn Center for Health Incentives+Behavioral Econ Penn LDI CHIPS@Upenn tinyurl.com/pjzvs2x4

.PAIR Center & Penn Center for Health Incentives+Behavioral Econ established the new Joint Research Practices Working Group to identify best practices & guidelines for incorporating equity, inclusion & access across the research process ft. Rachel Kohn, Scott Halpern & Jingsan Zhu Penn LDI tinyurl.com/2669ym9v

A new initiative, based in part on Penn Medicine research led by Eugenia (Gina) South, MD MS, will provide weekly cleanings for 335 city blocks in Mount Airy and Germantown. Studies show that cleaner streets correlate with lower gun violence rates in nearby areas. spr.ly/6002Z7gIn

Congrats to Shivan Mehta, the ACTS 2024 Distinguished Investigator for Translation from Proof of Concept to Widespread Clinical Practice!
chti.upenn.edu/shivan-mehta-n…

A new initiative—based in part on research by Eugenia (Gina) South, MD MS, showing that clean city blocks correlate with lower rates of gun violence—will provide weekly cleanings for 335 city blocks that have a history of persistent trash and gun violence. spr.ly/6010ZQMDm

New work from Penn Med Nudge Unit alumni Amelia (Amy) Van Pelt, PhD, MPH and Rinad Beidas, PhD in the area of HIV prevention: an innovation tournament + implementation mapping protocol. We look forward to the updates!

When it comes to colon cancer screening, 'the most important test is the one that gets done,' says Shivan Mehta. Read guidance from Dr. Mehta and learn about the Spirit Challenge to get Black Philadelphians screened⬇️ #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

New research explores the perspectives of Black patients on racism within emergency care ft. Anish Agarwal, Rachel Gonzales, Charlotte Sagan, Raina Merchant, MD MSHP FAHA, Eugenia (Gina) South, MD MS (@UPennEM), Sally Nijim & David Asch (@PennMedicine) Penn LDI Penn Med Transformation & Innovation tinyurl.com/mtzudhdk

The PennHOPES program helps staff make small personalized purchases to brighten the hospital stays of patients. The little acts of kindness and attentiveness go a long way! Read more from Penn Medicine News ⬇️

Shout out to neuro resident Noor Shaik, MD, PhD, who co-founded the program!

The new Penn Medicine Health Heart program aims to combat cardiovascular disease by helping patients to manage their blood pressure & cholesterol from the comfort of home ft. Marguerite Balasta (@PennDGIM) & Kevin Volpp (@PennCHIBE) Penn Med Transformation & Innovation tinyurl.com/4svew6h9

Join us for the Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event on April 4th, 3p ET, virtually, as our #nurses pitch their solutions for a chance to win up to $10k & participation in the Pennovation Works accelerator. RSVP here: nursing.upenn.edu/calendar/event…

We're excited for the launch of Penn Medicine Healthy Heart, a program to help patients manage their blood pressure and cholesterol from home. Learn more in the post below! pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog…

Want to work in the health care innovation space? Join our team! We've got openings in research project management, strategy, and communications: chti.upenn.edu/work-with-us

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In a new blog, LDI Fellow Anish Agarwal (Anish Agarwal) discusses recommendations to tailor opioid prescribing for patients to produce personalized pain management plans and reduce unused opioids in the community.

Read more here ⬇️
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…

Prenatal blood pressure monitoring, health equity initiatives, Way to Health's 2023 year in review, and more recent highlights are all neatly packaged for you in our CHTI monthly newsletter - check out the latest issue: mailchi.mp/pennmedicine/j…