The HSLS Annual Report for FY 25 is now available.
Dive into HSLS’s innovations, accomplishments, and progress toward goals and priorities outlined in our Strategic Plan. Explore the year’s highlights and milestones, testaments to our ongoing commitment to advancing learning, teaching, research, and service across the health sciences community.
HSLS is pleased to announce that Alexis Kiyanda, a student in the School of Public Health, has been accepted into the All of Us Data Fellows Program after gaining valuable skills through “Analyzing Health Data with the All of Us Research Program” (HUGEN 2081), a graduate-level course developed collaboratively by the HSLS Molecular Biology Information Service and the Human Genetics department.
Launched in fall 2025, the course provides students with the skills and knowledge to navigate the All of Us database effectively. Emphasizing health equity and precision medicine research, it enables students to explore diverse U.S. population data and generate interesting research questions.
Alexis stated that taking this course gave her access to skills she would not normally have encountered through other coursework, which will support her long-term research goals.
Git and GitHub are most widely recognized as tools for software developers, but they can also be valuable tools for modern biomedical research. These platforms enable researchers to manage code and data efficiently while fostering collaboration across teams and institutions. With built-in version control and sharing capabilities, they ensure reproducibility and transparency.
Join us for this class:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 1-2:30 p.m., Online
Taught by Rose Turner
Register for Generative AI for Your Research Workflow*
Explore generative AI and large language models (LLMs) with a focus on practical, human-centered applications in our class. Gain a basic understanding of generative AI and learn to critically assess AI tools like ChatGPT for their suitability in your research workflow. This class is ideal for those seeking to integrate generative AI technology with an emphasis on critical and human-centered considerations.
The public health system in the United States began as a series of episodic responses to real and immediate health threats—and in many ways, it still is. Approaching public health problems with a historical perspective can be more than just an indulgence in reflection; it can be a stark reminder that although change is difficult, it can be done. Join the C.F. Reynolds Medical History Society on Tuesday, January 20, for “Beyond the Broad Street Pump: Insights into the History of Public Health,” a lecture by Jamie A. Sokol, MPH, looking at key milestones in public health history as we trace its roots from the time of Hippocrates to 20th-century public health achievements. From epidemics to social and political reform, we’ll explore the ever-changing public health landscape—and re-emphasize the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to solving public health problems.
Visitors to Falk Library, located in Alan Magee Scaife Hall, are encouraged to check out these opportunities and displays:
Monday, January 12 through Friday, January 16
We’re welcoming you back to campus for the spring semester with free snacks in Falk Library! Snacks will be available on the main floor of the library daily between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while supplies last.
Look for our Guess-the-Candy game at the snacks table. Winner with the closest guess to the number of candy pieces wins a prize!
Thursday, January 15, 1-2 p.m.
Golden retriever Blue will be back at Falk Library and will eagerly await your visit! Stop at the library entrance by the Main Desk to visit with Blue. Scheduled date is weather-dependent; check the HSLS website for event information.
The HSLS Staff News section includes recent HSLS presentations, publications, staff changes, staff promotions, degrees earned, and more.
Rose Turner, Assistant Director for Liaison Services, coauthored the article:
Fleck S, Bicanic L, Aldhahwani B, Turner R, Brand C, Freburger JK, Allen KD, Magnani JW, Terhorst L, Delitto A, Bove AM. Sociodemographic Differences in Long-Term Function After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Scoping Review. Orthop Surg. 2025 Nov 19. doi: 10.1111/os.70206. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41257463.
Michael Balkenhol, NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Coordinator, presented:
Balkenhol, M. Health Programming at Your Library: Project Ideas, Resources, and Opportunities. Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) Conference; October 20, 2025; Erie, PA.