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Internal Medicine

Research is a major part of the program in the Division of General Internal Medicine. We are active in basic and clinical/translational research, quality improvement and educational scholarship.

Learn More About Internal Medicine

Penn State Health General Internal Medicine faculty members are actively engaged in research, including that funded by federal and non-federal sponsors.

Topics of interest include:

  • Behavioral medicine
  • Bioethics
  • Brief interventions
  • Chronic medical conditions
  • Complementary, alternative, mind-body and integrated medicine
  • Delirium/dementia
  • Domestic violence
  • End-of-life care
  • Evidence-based medicine
  • Family planning
  • Fitness, nutrition and weight control
  • Geriatric medicine
  • Health information technology
  • History of medicine
  • Humanities in medicine
  • Informed decision-making
  • Medical education
  • Palliative care
  • Patient education and safety
  • Women’s health

Jennifer Kraschnewski, MD, MPH, is Associate Director of Research in the Division of General Internal Medicine.

Read more about Dr. Kraschnewski here.

Continuing education events in internal medicine appear below, as available.

Contact Us

To speak to someone about internal medicine research, please call 717-531-8161.