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Health capabilities, explained

Penn Today explains a method of assessing the individual and collective ability to be healthy developed by SP2’s Jennifer J. Prah.

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Oct 10

As voters consider 2024 ballots at local, state, and national levels, we’re highlighting the issues that #PennSP2 faculty view as priorities from the perspective of their research. Today, Associate Professor Abby Ross discusses the issues of public health and health care.

Also an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine, Dr. Ross seeks to develop and implement evidence-based interventions that both improve youth and family well-being in pediatric health settings and advance equity within youth-serving health systems. See link in bio to learn more.

[Image description: The SP2 logo appears at the top of a dark blue square. A round headshot of Abby Ross appears near the SP2 logo, on a light blue banner that reads “SP2 FACULTY EXPERTISE: 2024 U.S. Elections.” Text appears below the banner: “ ‘A key issue on the line this election is health — inclusive of both public health and health care. From a public health perspective, gun safety and disaster preparedness and response are key drivers of the health of the public. From a health care perspective, reproductive freedom, gender-affirming care, and adequate health and mental/behavioral health coverage are critical suicide prevention strategies and important mechanisms through which to achieve health equity.’ Abigail (Abby) M. Ross, LICSW, MPH, PhD, Associate Professor”] ...

Oct 4

Could democracy be strengthened by a broader framing of the concept? Hear #PennSP2’s Katherina (Kat) Rosqueta discuss the impact of “year-round, everyday work” beyond election day during the first 2024-2025 SP2 Speaker Series event. Focused on the theme of democracy — including civic engagement, activism, and the political process — the conversation was hosted by Ben Jealous, whose roles at Penn and beyond include Professor of Practice, Annenberg School for Communication, Penn Carey Law, and School of Social Policy & Practice; Executive Director, Sierra Club; and Former National President & CEO of NAACP. See link in bio for the full conversation with featured speakers Kat Rosqueta, Founding Executive Director of SP2’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy, and Virginia Kase Solomón, President and CEO of Common Cause.

The 2024-2025 SP2 Speaker Series takes up the University’s call to lead on great challenges of our time — democracy, health, data, and climate. The series continues on Tuesday, 12/3, 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST with a conversation about health.

Could democracy be strengthened by a broader framing of the concept? Hear #PennSP2’s Katherina (Kat) Rosqueta discuss the impact of “year-round, everyday work” beyond election day during the first 2024-2025 SP2 Speaker Series event. Focused on the theme of democracy — including civic engagement, activism, and the political process — the conversation was hosted by Ben Jealous, whose roles at Penn and beyond include Professor of Practice, Annenberg School for Communication, Penn Carey Law, and School of Social Policy & Practice; Executive Director, Sierra Club; and Former National President & CEO of NAACP. See link in bio for the full conversation with featured speakers Kat Rosqueta, Founding Executive Director of SP2’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy, and Virginia Kase Solomón, President and CEO of Common Cause.

The 2024-2025 SP2 Speaker Series takes up the University’s call to lead on great challenges of our time — democracy, health, data, and climate. The series continues on Tuesday, 12/3, 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST with a conversation about health. ...

Oct 3

Can you be-leaf it? Fall Break is already here, and across our campus, trees are starting to turn autumn shades of gold, red, and orange. 🍁🍂🎃

Wishing #PennSP2 students a restful long weekend!

Can you be-leaf it? Fall Break is already here, and across our campus, trees are starting to turn autumn shades of gold, red, and orange. 🍁🍂🎃

Wishing #PennSP2 students a restful long weekend! ...

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