UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:

HERSHEY, Pa. - For many communities across Pennsylvania, persistent challenges in access to care, chronic disease burden and health equity remain significant hurdles. Over the past five years, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has worked to bridge this gap with scientific discoveries that don't just stay in the lab, but are translated into real-world, sustainable health solutions.

Penn State CTSI recently released its Five-Year Impact Report, detailing how the institute has strengthened research infrastructure, expanded partnerships across health systems and accelerated the movement of evidence into practice.

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