UPenn Prevention Research Center

Paying for Healthy Choices A review by LDI Fellows reveals when financial incentives move the needle, and when they don’t.

$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: https://bit.ly/4l1xfkK

A one page fact sheet that describes CPCRN's effort to understand and decrease the US' cancer burden

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

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

Getting ready for the UPenn Prevention Research Center Retreat at the lovely @morrisarboretum.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.

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

This past weekend Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, MD, was installed as the President of the Surgical Outcomes Club.  Congratulations @drlolafayanju.bsky.social

📣The latest Forward Focus newsletter from the UPenn PRC! #PRCNetwork mailchi.mp/52a00bd1e5f4...

📢 TODAY, September 11th, beginning at 10am, join us in the Smilow Lobby for Cores Day 2025 to learn more about the many outstanding biomedical research resources & services available across @pennmedicine.bsky.social, @chopresearch.bsky.social, @PennVet & @TheWistar! tinyurl.com/yc83cmj4

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.

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.

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.

Philadelphia’s Citywide Cancer Conference: A Collective Step Toward Action www.inquirer.com/health/cance...

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.

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...

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.

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...

🔉🗣️ Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH, our site leader from Thomas Jefferson University, shares insights on the 2024-2029 UPenn PRC collaboration. #PRCNetwork #diseaseprevention

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...

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/

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...

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/

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.

"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...

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...

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...

We're hiring a research coordinator! ✨📣
#researchcoordinator #penn
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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.

@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...

Annenberg’s Andy Tan Recognized with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Congratulations, @andysltan.bsky.social - our UPenn PRC Communication Lead has been recognized with a 2024 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists & Engineers!

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”

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

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

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.

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...

We're excited to announce the @pennmedicine.bsky.social Winter Coat Drive!🧥❄️ Drop off new or gently used coats for children & adults of all sizes at the Smilow & BRB Lobbies now through 12/22 for donation to Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia

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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

Palliative Care: What Caregivers Should Know Learn what palliative care is and what teams can do for patients

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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.