Teams - University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center

Teams

Leadership

Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH, PRC Director

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD, PRC Director

PRC Core Leadership

Community Engagement, Partnerships, & Technical Assistance

David Grande, MD, MPA, Core Co-Lead

Carolyn Cannuscio, ScD, Core Co-Lead

Communication & Dissemination

Training

Douglas Wiebe, PhD, Core Lead

Evaluation

John Holmes, PhD, Core Co-Lead

Internal Advisory Board

Jennifer Pinto-Martin, PhD, MPH, Chair; Internal Advisory Board

Frances Barg, PhD, MEd, Internal Advisory Board; Philadelphia Health Leadership Institute

Joseph Cappella, PhD, Internal Advisory Board

Jerry C. Johnson, MD, Internal Advisory Board

Ron Keren, MD, MPH, Internal Advisory Board

Community Advisory Board

Glenn Bryan, MSW, Community Advisory Board

Natalie Levkovich, Community Advisory Board

Allison Karpyn, PhD, Community Advisory Board

Bill McKinney, PhD, Community Advisory Board

Q & A Spotlight

Chinyere Omeogu, MD, Occupational Medicine Resident at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Veteran's Administration Hospital
Your new PRC grant tests a cognitive behavioral intervention for insomnia. Why is it important?
Insomnia is an important but often-overlooked “hidden” problem, affecting as many as 10% of US adults. Insomnia is especially a problem for shift workers who do stressful work, like nurses and police officers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) has been shown to be effective, but often relies on in-person counseling. I’m interested in testing whether a free mobile-based version can help and possibly reverse insomnia's negative impact on employee health and work outcomes.