Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness Impact of COVID-19 on homelessness A new report coauthored by researchers at SP2 finds that COVID-19 could hospitalize some 21,295 people who don’t have housing, or about 4.3% of the nationwide homeless population.
Health equity in a time of global crisis Health equity in a time of global crisis Jennifer Prah Ruger discusses global health equity in a time of global crisis, why it matters for everyone, where U.S. policy is succeeding and failing, and what we need to do going forward.
A Q&A with Ben Jealous, former NAACP head turned tech investor Ben Jealous, former head of the NAACP, is a visiting scholar in the Annenberg School for Communication, the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Wharton. He is teaching a class on social innovation, part of SP2’s Nonprofit Leadership program. Q&A A Q&A with Ben Jealous, former NAACP head turned tech investor The visiting scholar discusses the social innovation class he is teaching, plus why it’s key to focus on local civil rights victories and the need to take a long view of history.
Working on ‘the human side’ of heritable cancers Allison Werner-Lin, associate professor in the School of Social Policy and Practice. Working on ‘the human side’ of heritable cancers How do you talk about cancer risk? How do you make major life decisions knowing you are likely to develop cancer? Allison Werner-Lin looks at these questions, studying the intersection of genetics and family life.
Reports from the humanitarian crisis on the Colombian border Reports from the humanitarian crisis on the Colombian border Master of Social Work Program student Patrick Ammerman, a 2019 Pulitzer Center fellow, spent more than two months reporting from the Venezuelan-Colombian border.
New intervention for ‘aging out’ youth from foster care New intervention for ‘aging out’ youth from foster care Caring Adults R Everywhere (C.A.R.E.), a social support program for young adults aging out of foster care, has released a new treatment manual designed to help practitioners build effective mentoring programs.
Side Gigs for Good, part three Altagracia Felix (right) is a financial coordinator for the Annenberg School for Communication, but she also has a side gig as a money coach. Her aim is to help “disrupt the cycle of poverty and struggle,” she says. (Image: Courtesy of Altagracia Felix) Side Gigs for Good, part three The final 2019 installment in our series highlighting impactful work Penn faculty and staff do.
The fight for global health equity The fight for global health equity In her book, “Global Health Justice and Governance,” Jennifer Prah Ruger of the School of Social Policy & Practice advocates “human flourishing” as a target for global health equity.
Homeward Initiative takes on the challenge of supporting homeless LGBTQ youth Homeward Initiative takes on the challenge of supporting homeless LGBTQ youth With his President’s Engagement Prize, May graduate Brendan Taliaferro is creating a nonprofit to provide housing and assistance for homeless LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia.
A philanthropic approach to strengthening democracy A philanthropic approach to strengthening democracy To counter hyperpartisanship and government gridlock in the United States, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s latest guide points to increasing civic engagement and reinvigorating local media.