Translational Research and Policy Symposium

Keynote Speaker: Understanding & Engaging Communities: What Do We Mean By Health Equity? by Cornell P. Wright, MPA, Executive Director, North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

The Translational Research and Policy Symposium is a part of the Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Policy course (N334/N540) within the School of Nursing. This event will bring together the Penn health professions schools to view the collaborative work of students who interned with community-serving agencies on health policy initiatives. This year’s agency partners are as follows: The City of Denver, Penn Transplant House, and 1st Decisions Barber Shop. Students will present their work from this semester’s collaborations. For more information contact To RSVP contact Akudo Ejelonu at akudoe@sas.upenn.edu

This event is sponsored by the Penn School of Nursing, Penn School of Social Policy & Practice, and Perelman School of Medicine’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity.