Tackling Disparities Across Health, Education, and Social Services for Men and Boys of Color

Published on November 4, 2019

The Bland Fellows program supports interdisciplinary faculty research that aims to improve the lives of men and boys of color and their families.

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Kensington Health Sciences Academy Named One of Philly’s Best and Most Promising Schools

Published on February 4, 2019

The Kensington Health Sciences Academy (KHSA) was named by the School District of Philadelphia as one of Philadelphia’s best…

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Penn Nursing Students Run Exam Prep Boot Camp at Kensington Health Sciences Academy

Published on May 16, 2018

As part of course NURS 354 – Addressing the Social Determinants of Health: Community Engagement…

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Cross-disciplinary Futures Project shows citywide success

Published on February 15, 2018

A loud, heated argument between two high school boys in the school hallway ended in the principal’s office. The students were about to fight because one boy was fearful that the…

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Penn to You Washington D.C. 2017

Published on November 9, 2017

Join us on Tuesday, November 14th in Washington DC to hear firsthand from all three Deans about how Penn Futures can find viable solutions that will make a tangible difference in the lives of marginalized youth and families.

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Developing Leaders in Child Advocacy and Welfare through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Published on November 3, 2017

The Child Advocacy and Welfare project works to train and connect future nurses, social workers, pediatricians, teachers, and lawyers to better serve the “whole child.”

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Training Future Medical and Mental Health Professionals to Support LGBTQ Youth through Simulation

Published on November 3, 2017

The LGBTQ Simulation project aims to address health disparities related experienced by LGBTQ youth through the targeted training of future nurses and counselors.

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Enhancing Child, Family, and Community School Readiness in Philadelphia

Published on November 3, 2017

This project works to expand and improve quality early childhood experiences for all young children in Philadelphia, especially those exposed to factors that threaten well-being and early school success.

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Preparing Social Workers, Teachers, School Counselors, and Nurses to Serve LGBTQ Youth & Families

Published on November 3, 2017

The integrated project team is working with partners from the Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia and The Attic Youth Center, a support community for LGBTQ youth, to examine courses, propose content changes, and create new courses that reflect new understandings of gender and sexuality.

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Creating an Alliance for Field Practice with Kensington Health Sciences Academy

Published on November 3, 2017

The project team at is developing a model for inter-professional clinical and field learning at a Kensington public high school for counselors and social workers in training, nursing interns, and student teachers.

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