📢 Community health centers are key to our safety net, but face unique challenges in value-based care. Don’t miss our expert panel tomorrow with Michael Curry, Amanda Pears Kelly, Leighton Ku, and Paula Chatterjee as they tackle these issues! ldi.upenn.edu/events/advanci…

The holiday season is near! Protect yourself and your fetus by getting a flu #vaccine during pregnancy. The vaccine is safe and effective and offers your infant protection after birth until they’re old enough for their own shot. Learn more: bit.ly/3CiHy1w #FluFactFriday

🚨 The LDI Small Grants Program is accepting proposals for one-year pilot research projects on health equity, care access, and more. Penn researchers can apply for grants up to $20K. The deadline is November 11, 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity! ldi.upenn.edu/fellows/fellow…

The award recognizes the exceptional leadership of members who have demonstrated outstanding commitments to recruiting and mentoring individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, promoting equity and inclusion, and leading research or policy work in DEI. Link in bio.

Today, we honor the generations of Americans who have pledged to support and defend both country and Constitution. At Penn Medicine, we join a grateful nation in commemorating our veterans’ selflessness and sacrifice.

The next P3 EQUATE Quarterly Network Meeting will take place on 12/3/24 at 3:30pm CST. Dr. Rebecca Hamm will present “Implementation Science to Advance Equity in Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes.” Register in advance for this meeting: uab.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Alan T N Tita, MD, PhD

Proud to see the impactful work of our Penn Medicine team in addressing severe maternal morbidity through innovative strategies. Together, we are committed to reducing disparities and improving outcomes for all families. #MaternalHealthEquity Adi Hirshberg Abike James Lisa D. Levine, MD, MSCE

Congratulations Prof Anuja Dokras, MD MHCI PhD on her award and most inspiring lecture, from discoveries to translation to advocacy for #PCOS Penn Medicine Penn Medicine OBGYN Department

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As part of a commitment to be the most sustainable health system in the country, Penn Medicine revealed a sweeping Climate Action Plan, which aims for net-zero emissions by 2042, focusing on waste reduction, sustainable materials & eco-friendly practices. spr.ly/6012sqlk4

Dr. Sarah Kim, chief of Gynecologic Oncology, clarified some confusion around #HPV, including that it can stay hidden. “HPV can be dormant and not detected for many years. Then, for whatever reason, it can reactivate and lead to a positive result." spr.ly/6018sqCTo

Vivian S. Lee, MD Harvard University nichola davis NYC Health + Hospitals Optum Providence Parkland Health Kathleen Lee, MD Penn Medicine Emory Healthcare 👩‍⚕️ Case Study: Together Care: Transforming Perioperative Care for Patients Undergoing Benign and Oncologic Gynecologic Surgery: nej.md/4fxVLGm

Legislators, PA Black Maternal Health Caucus, and Pennsylvania Hospital clinicians staff celebrated the passage of the #PostpartumDepression Education Act. The act is "vital to fully recognize the impact of postpartum depression and anxiety on our patients and community," said Abigail Wolf, MD.

A thoughtful and influential voice in the field, DrSindhuSrinivas has been named executive director of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Cedar Avenue. Her leadership will help Penn Medicine strengthen care delivery, advance health equity, and improve health outcomes.

A recent TIME article featuring insights from SGO President Amanda Nickles Fader, MD and SGO members Sarah Kim, MD, and Kathleen Schmeler, MD, explores what an HPV diagnosis truly means, including implications and the importance of follow-up care. Read more: ow.ly/Q4VO50Uf5bu

Our own Sarah Kim, MD, chief of Gynecologic Oncology and a professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, clarified some of the confusion around #HPV, including the fact that it can stay hidden. TIME spr.ly/6013tGxWU

🎉Congratulations to LDI Senior Fellow Sindhu Srinivas (DrSindhuSrinivas)!

Wishing everyone a happy and restful Thanksgiving!

Glad to see NIH funding a broad range of women’s health topics. Excited to start our study on #PCOS and the #microbiome ⁦NIH Women's Health⁩ ⁦NIH NHLBI⁩ ⁦Penn Medicine⁩ ⁦Penn Medicine OBGYN Department⁩ ⁦PCOS Challenge⁩ ⁦PCOSGurl (Ashley)⁩ orwh.od.nih.gov/in-the-spotlig…

Uterus transplant is still a rare procedure—but for the six moms who have had eight babies to date through Penn’s program, it means the world. The group gathered with their donors, families, and care teams at a special brunch to celebrate the program. spr.ly/6012NXtkp