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Body Empowerment Project is a health-centered approach to self-care

Supported by the President’s Engagement Prize, two 2021 graduates founded a nonprofit focused on eating disorder prevention, bringing workshops to Philadelphia public schools, taught by Penn student volunteers.

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Six tips to help explain the realities of war to children

Explaining the complex emotions and realities of war to children is a daunting and challenging task, but not impossible, says Penn GSE’s Marsha Richardson.

Grace Choi aims to redefine food insecurity on college campuses

It’s hard for college students to find time to cook or prioritize eating well, says Choi. She has found that although many researchers connect students’ socioeconomic statuses to their eating habits, almost none gauge what dining options students had access to in the first place, or what factors drive their food choices.

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Wharton partnership offers college credits to underserved high school students

A Wharton School partnership offers hybrid, dual-credit courses to high school students to educate and inspire students in historically underserved communities.

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A Paideia fellow finds a community for research and connection

For Celia Kreth, a junior in the School of Arts & Sciences, the SNF Paideia Fellows Program allows for a holistic, hands-on approach to her education.

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Caring for, and learning from, Indigenous communities

With support of Penn’s Center for Global Health, Robin Canada started a clinical rotation program for Penn at various Indian Health Service medical centers.

penn nursing student teaches west philadelphia student

Penn announces new tuition-free program to recruit, train, and deploy nurse practitioners to underserved communities across the U.S.

$125 million gift from Leonard A. Lauder to transform nursing care

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Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable

Along with a team of passionate fellow students, Miller runs a nonprofit called Cosmic Writers, which provides virtual and in-person writing workshops for young writers.

Hyperbaric treatment, carbon monoxide poisoning spiked amid COVID-19

Penn Hyperbaric Medicine donated carbon monoxide detectors to patients who come in contact with carbon monoxide poisoning but don’t have a detector, and to families in transitional housing.

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Teledentistry, educational videos expanding services to persons with disabilities

Penn Dental Medicine is continuing to build upon its services to persons with disabilities through the development of a teledentistry assessment portal and a series of education videos.

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