Blog Topic: COVID-19

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  Mentorship and mRNA: Microbiology Professor Researches mRNA Flu Vaccine

  October 14, 2021

  In this Q&A, Norbert Pardi, PhD, describes his current research on mRNA-LNP technology — including efforts to develop universal influenza vaccines — and what inspires him to keep going.

  COVID-19
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  Four Insights on Trust and Vaccines: Lessons from an Emergency Department Analysis

  September 23, 2021

  For how available the COVID vaccine has become, it has been a slow climb to getting Americans vaccinated. Now almost roughly 54 percent are vaccinated, but the obstacles to reaching higher levels are well-documented.

  COVID-19 Community
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  The Story Behind PennOpen Pass: Creating Agile Technology to Track COVID-19 Risk

  September 21, 2021

  A team of physicians and leaders from Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania began to brainstorm how they could build an application that would serve as a daily electronic exposure screening system for the health system, known as PennOpen Pass.

  COVID-19 Innovation
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  At-Home COVID-19 Results with the Click of a Smartphone: Penn Researchers Develop Highly-Sensitive Rapid Test

  September 17, 2021

  With the return of in-person schooling and the Biden administration’s recently-announced vaccine and testing mandate, fast and reliable COVID-19 testing remains a critical component to controlling the pandemic.

  COVID-19 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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  The Evolution of Sepsis Care During COVID-19 and Other Key Lessons for Sepsis Awareness Month

  September 09, 2021

  In a Q&A, Julie Jablonski, DNP, RN, discussed the importance of knowing the signs of sepsis and when to seek care, the impact of COVID-19, racial disparities in the treatment of sepsis, and the work of the Penn Sepsis Alliance.

  COVID-19 General Interest
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  Supporting Long-Haul COVID-19 Survivors Who Still Struggle with Symptoms Months After Leaving the Hospital

  August 03, 2021

  While many, even most, patients recover from COVID-19 without lasting effects, for others, the recovery process can be more prolonged and complex. These patients continue to experience physical, emotional, or cognitive symptoms, which can significantly impact their overall quality of life.

  COVID-19
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  How to Create the Life You Want Post-Pandemic

  July 13, 2021

  While the return to pre-pandemic lifestyles is a cautious path as we mitigate vaccine hesitation and COVID-19 variants, it’s certainly on the horizon. Before the world makes the big jump back to “normal” life, now is the ideal time to reevaluate your goals and set boundaries to maintain your priorities.

  COVID-19 Psychiatry
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  Vaccine Lotteries and Beyond: A Behavioral Economics Expert on What Motivates Healthy Behaviors – and What Doesn’t

  June 22, 2021

  Currently, as COVID-19 vaccines have become available to the general public and vaccination rates began to slow, there has been a boom in incentives for receiving the vaccine across the United States.

  COVID-19
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  Antibody Infusion Treatment Offers Peace of Mind for People at High Risk for Severe Illness From COVID-19

  May 27, 2021

  When David Farley tested positive for COVID-19, he was determined to do everything he could to avoid developing serious complications. “I have diabetes and hypertension, so I knew I was at risk for getting really sick,” he said. “I didn’t want to end up in the hospital, like the people you see on the news.”

  COVID-19 Patient Stories Infectious Disease
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  An Intensive Boot Camp Builds Better Internal Medicine Residents

  May 06, 2021

  Though the objectives have remained consistent over the last decade, PSOM’s Internal Medicine Boot Camp course has evolved since its inception, most recently in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To promote social distancing, Boot Camp 2021 was entirely virtual.

  Education General Interest COVID-19