CREST News
Explore the latest research breakthroughs, collaborations, and accomplishments from the Center for Real-World Effectiveness & Safety of Therapeutics (CREST).
Event
Save the Date: Workshop on Penn CFAR–PDPH Research Collaborations, March 17, 2026
January 5, 2026
Save the Date – March 17, 2026. Join Penn CFAR and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health for a workshop highlighting opportunities for collaborative HIV research and high-impact partnerships supporting Ending the HIV Epidemic in Philadelphia.
Publication
How Evidence-Based Advocacy is Shaping FDA Drug Labels
December 17, 2025
In a recent interview, Dr. Sean Hennessy highlights how scientific evidence and advocacy can drive FDA label changes that expand access to safe, effective medications.
Publication
National Medicaid Study Shows Rising Use of Methadone and Buprenorphine for OUD
December 1, 2025
Penn researchers have received NIH/NIBIB funding to develop robust and interpretable multi-modal AI models that integrate genomics, imaging, and electronic health data to advance cancer and Alzheimer’s disease research.
In the Media
Publication
Rising Temps, Rising Risks: How Climate Change Impacts Diabetes
February 19, 2025
Rising temperatures pose serious risks for people with type 2 diabetes, increasing the likelihood of heat exhaustion, blood sugar fluctuations, and cardiac issues. Charles Leonard, PharmD, MSCE, FISPE addresses these health threats with Yale Climate Connections.
Community Spotlight
Community Spotlight: Kacie Bogar, MS
October 1, 2024
For almost three years, Kacie Bogar, MS has served as a Research Project Manager for the Center for Real-World Effectiveness and Safety of Therapeutics (CREST) and the Epidemiology division in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics.