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Jennifer J. Prah, PhD

WEBJennifer J. Prah is a leading global scholar of domestic and global health policy and public health. She conducts theoretical and empirical studies of health equity to address global and national health inequities, especially among women and children. Professor Prah founded and directs the Health Equity and Policy Lab (HEPL), a mixed methods

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Susan B. Sorenson, PhD

WEBSorenson SB, Shi R, Zhang J, Xue J. Self-presentation on the web: Agencies serving abused and assaulted women.American Journal of Public Health, 2014; 104: 702–707.. In a 10% systematic sample of 3774 agencies listed in two national directories, we examined the content and usability of the websites of agencies serving women victims of violence.

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Zvi D. Gellis, PhD

WEBDr. Gellis is a John A. Hartford Foundation National Faculty Scholar/ Research Mentor and a known expert in geriatric mental health services research, telehealth interventions, and cognitive behavioral therapy. His primary area of research is late life depression, telehealth technology, and integrated health and mental health services.

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New Research Shows How Arts and Culture Improve …

WEBA New Study Shows How Arts and Culture Improve Health, Safety and Well-being in New York City’s Less Prosperous Neighborhoods. Low- and moderate-income residents in New York City neighborhoods with many cultural resources are healthier, better educated, and safer overall than those in similar communities with fewer creative …

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MSW Dual Degree Programs

WEBMSW/MASTER OF CITY PLANNING (MCP) Graduates of the MSW/Master of City Planning (MCP) dual degree in social work and city and regional planning will gain broad knowledge about the interrelation of the physical, social, and economic systems for urban community services; competence in analysis and development of intervention strategies to …

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Health Equity, Mental Health

WEBHealth Equity, Mental Health & Aging. SP2 Labs and Faculty seek to understand diverse social and environmental factors affecting health and well-being within underserved populations, geriatric patients, individuals with mental illness, and …

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“A Risk Anywhere Is A Risk Everywhere”: Jennifer Prah Ruger …

WEBIn a stirring and timely presentation for the latest Power of Penn Faculty event, Jennifer Prah Ruger, PhD, laid out a new vision for reforming current health governance.An internationally recognized scholar of global and domestic policy and public health, Dr. Prah Ruger’s cross-disciplinary work focuses on reducing health inequities …

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Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation

WEBAdministrative Director, MS in Nonprofit Leadership. 215 573 2390. [email protected]. Health Care Innovation Program Administration. 215 573 1920. [email protected].

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Reconceptualizing Gender & Health Project

WEBReconceptualizing Gender & Health, a project of the SexGen Lab , is exploring how people’s gender identity and experiences influence their health in both positive and negative ways. We are particularly interested in the repercussions other people and institutions create when we conform and don’t conform to gender expectations.

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MSW CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS & SPECIALIZATIONS

WEBOccasionally, students are able to complete more than one certification or specialization, but this requires very specific course scheduling. A number of factors contribute to the feasibility of completing additional certifications or specializations, including course availability, ability to cross-count courses between certifications and specializations, …

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MSW SPECIALIZATION Social Work in Health Care Specialization

WEBThe Social Work in Health Care Specialization is open to all MSW students regardless of Clinical or Macro concentration. Students are responsible for contacting Specialization Director, Professor Allison Werner-Lin, to indicate their interest and informing the Field Practicum Office of their intent to pursue this specialization so appropriate practicum …

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Dr. Jennifer Prah delivers 2023 McAuley Oration in Global Health

WEBDr. Jennifer Prah, the Amartya Sen Professor of Health Equity, Economics, and Policy at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), delivered the annual McAuley Oration in Global Health at the Otago Global Health Institute’s 15th Annual Conference on November 14 and 15 in Dunedin, New Zealand. “Professor Prah is a …

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Report: First-of-its-kind guaranteed income program in rural area

WEBIn a report authored by the Center for Guaranteed Income Research at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), findings from the Ulster County, NY, pilot program show connections between the receipt of unconditional cash and improved financial security and quality of life in a rural context.. Philadelphia, PA and Kingston, NY …

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Study: Guaranteed income improved people’s health during …

WEBAssociate Professor Amy Castro of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) is co-author of the final results announced today from the Stockton pilot program, which show connections between financial security and better health for people who received $500 monthly cash payments for two years as part of the Stockton Economic …

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