Penn Nursing

07/23/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Seul Ki Choi, Director of Science at the Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing!

Dr. Choi has been awarded a grant from the Penn Global Research and Engagement Grant Program to expand her HIV prevention research to her home country of South Korea.

We're proud to celebrate this important step toward global health equity!

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Eidos Director of Science Dr. Seul Ki Choi has been awarded a Penn Global Grant to expand her HIV prevention research to South Korea.

07/10/2025

Last year, Penn Nursing launched a groundbreaking new online course – Educating Nurses in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy – via Open Canvas. This free comprehensive course is designed to prepare nursing professionals for the pioneering field of psychedelic assisted therapy (PAT), aligning with the latest advancements in mental health treatment and Penn Nursing’s commitment to social justice in healthcare.

Learn more and register:

07/09/2025

GRIP: Nursing Research at Trinity College Dublin Being abroad has surprised me in many ways, but one of my main takeaways so far is the amount of growth that can happen in an international setting. Penn’s Global Research and Internship program has taught me so many things, even in the first few we...

06/24/2025

Do you know a visionary leader advancing women's health in bold, transformative ways? The Center for Global Women’s Health is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Penn Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health.

Submit your nomination and learn more:

https://www.nursing.upenn.edu

06/19/2025

This , explore meaningful ways to reflect, celebrate, and take action. The Penn Nursing Office of School and Community Engagement has compiled a resource guide to help you get involved — from education to local events.

Let us commit to advancing equity, honoring the resilience of Black communities, and creating a future where every person can live in freedom and health.

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Juneteenth is approaching on June 19, 2025. Here are ways to celebrate and honor Juneteenth.

06/18/2025

A new review led by Penn Nursing's Abigail Wilpers, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, published in Health Affairs Scholar, highlights significant gaps in the evidence base for perinatal palliative care (PPC) in the U.S., raising concerns about its capacity to adequately support a growing, vulnerable patient population increasingly directed to this care due to abortion restrictions.

Learn more about the key findings:

A new review published in Health Affairs Scholar highlights significant limitations in the existing evidence base for perinatal palliative care (PPC) in t...

06/16/2025

We celebrate the life of Leonard A. Lauder, whose transformative $125 million gift established Penn Nursing’s Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program.

His extraordinary generosity will continue to shape healthcare and expand access to care for generations to come.

Learn more about the program:
https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/lal-community-care-np-fellowship/about/

06/12/2025

Join Penn AI on June 18 at 2PM ET for their inaugural webinar, "AI Across the Care Spectrum: From Bench to Bed." The discussion will explore how AI is transforming healthcare—from dental exams and home care to medical imaging, gerontology, and more.

We're excited that George Demiris of Penn Nursing will be joining the panel, alongside other leading voices in the field.

Learn more and register: https://ai.upenn.edu/event-registration-information

06/09/2025

A new Penn Nursing Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) study sheds light on the critical factors that help or hinder hospital nurses in providing quality care to socially disadvantaged populations. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, offer vital insights to inform hospital strategies for advancing high-quality, equitable care. Read more: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/3071-nurses-speak-out-fixing-care-for-disadvantaged

06/04/2025

There’s still time to make a difference! Now through June 8, your unrestricted online gift to Penn Nursing will be matched dollar-for-dollar (up to $25,000) as part of the Match the Moment Challenge.

Help us reach the $1 million university-wide goal while supporting the next generation of nurses, midwives, and nurse-scientists.

Make your matched gift today: https://lnkd.in/eDsqgBwF

05/29/2025

Now through June 8, you can double your impact when you give to Penn Nursing. During the Match the Moment Challenge, unrestricted online gifts to Penn Nursing up to $25,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar until a university-wide goal of $1 million is reached.

Your support helps fund students' most immediate needs and paves the way for future nurses, midwives, and nurse-scientists.

Make your matched gift today: https://giving.aws.cloud.upenn.edu/fund?program=NUR&fund=342109&appeal=UNIAAGWEB

05/21/2025

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing Penn Nursing alumni who joined us for a weekend full of celebration, reconnection, and school spirit. Here's just a glimpse - starting with University of Pennsylvania President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel, and proud Penn Nursing alumni.