Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

A Penn Medicine partnership with the Million Veteran Program finds that genetic data in non-European population aligns with reporting from underrepresented groups.

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Gender-affirming care at Penn Medicine: A future ‘not in the shadows’

The Penn Medicine Program for LGBTQ+ Health and gender-affirming care at Penn Medicine has helped Mattie Chaya Kimberly “Kimi” Klauser and others get the right care in an open, safe, and nurturing environment.

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Enhancing ‘representational equity’ on Wikipedia

As part of the inaugural Wiki Education Humanities & Social Justice Advisory Committee, Heather J. Sharkey, a professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, will continue working to improve Wikipedia content on historically underrepresented topics.

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Deans Vijay Kumar, Katharine Strunk reflect on Commission’s final report

The Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community worked with constituents across Penn to determine a set of recommendations to move the University forward.

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Fueling the next epidemic of HIV in Philadelphia: the boomerang effect of curtailing syringe exchange services for people who inject drugs

Florence Momplaisir of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine and Perelman’s Ronald Collman write that the recent Philadelphia city budget removing funding for syringe exchange will harm the city’s population.

Dean Mark Wolff discusses the Antisemitism Task Force final report, and more

In a Q&A with Penn Today, the committee’s chair reflects on the process and outcome of a report months in the making.

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Leading on health equity through innovative design

Penn Nursing held its second Summer Innovation Institute, with a focus on collaborative design and co-creation for health equity.

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Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo offered networking and resources to area businesses

The annual Penn Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo showcases the University's commitment to community. The University spent approximately $170 million with diverse suppliers in 2023 and is on track to exceed that number in 2024.

Understanding inequities in nurses’ moral distress during COVID-19

New research from Penn Nursing shows how poorer resources and communication in hospitals where Black patients predominantly access care impacts feelings of moral distress among nurses.

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Trust and equity in emergency departments

Penn Medicine is working to improve the emergency department experience for all patients, including those with distrust of the medical system at large.

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