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GREATER PHILADELPHIA SCHWEITZER FELLOWS PROGRAM
*** Read a press release announcing the selection of the 2012-13 Greater Philadelphia Schweitzer Fellows here.***
ABOUT US
One
of thirteen Schweitzer program sites across the U.S., the Greater
Philadelphia Schweitzer Fellows Program was established in 2006 under
the leadership of David B. Nash, MD, MBA and colleagues at Jefferson School of Population Health of Thomas Jefferson University.
Since then,
Schweitzer Fellows in Greater Philadelphia—competitively chosen from
health-focused graduate student applicants in a variety of fields—have
worked tirelessly to reduce health disparities in Delaware,
Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey.
To read
more about what being a Schweitzer Fellow entails and to find out how
to apply, please visit our application page. Click here to download an
informational one-pager about the Greater Philadelphia Schweitzer
Fellows program, which is funded entirely by charitable donations and
grants. Make a gift, make a difference!
OUR IMPACT
Nearly
40 Schweitzer Fellows in Greater Philadelphia have provided over 7,000
hours of service to vulnerable communities. Partnering with area
community-based organizations, these Fellows have conceptualized and
carried out yearlong service projects directly addressing issues
including:
• Childhood obesity in Philadelphia’s low-income communities (Alesia Mitchell, Temple University) •
The lack of Hepatitis B education and screenings available to
Philadelphia’s Asian communities (Betty Chung, University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey) • Homophobia experienced by Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the
Philadelphia area’s school systems and workforce (Noel Ramierez,
University of Pennsylvania) • The prevalence of SIDS among infants of Philadelphia-area homeless women (Alana Wright Benton, St. Joseph’s University) •
The Delaware Haitian community’s access to cardiovascular disease
education, prevention and treatment (Sheila Salwant-Valentine, Widener
University School of Law)
Please see Fellows and Projects for a
complete listing of Fellows’ service projects, which are made possible
by our generous sponsors. When Fellows’ initial year of service ends,
they carry their commitment to meeting the health needs of underserved
people forward as members of the Schweitzer Fellows for Life alumni
network, now more than 2,000 strong.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA SCHWEITZER FELLOWS IN THE NEWS
July 23, 2012 In Philly, Preventing the Spread of HIV Among Men Who Are Young, Black, and Gay
May 29, 2012 Perelman School of Medicine Student Named Schweitzer Fellow May 22, 2012 Three Medical Students Selected as 2012 Schweitzer Fellows December 29, 2011 At Black Phila. Barbershop, a Trim and a Health Checkup OUR FELLOWS SPEAK
“I
look forward to collaborating and learning from others who are
passionate about community work. I am also looking forward to
participating in the Fellows for Life Program to assist others in
crafting projects that aim to assist underserved communities in need.”
– Schweitzer Fellow Noel Ramirez, Greater Philadelphia
“Throughout
the rest of my nursing career, I hope to engage women in discussions
that will enable each of them to better understand their healthcare
choices and make informed decisions about their health and the health
of their families.” – Schweitzer Fellow Ashley Darcy, Greater
Philadelphia
AREAS WE SERVE
Pennsylvania Counties • Bucks • Chester • Delaware • Montgomery • Philadelphia
New Jersey Counties • Burlington • Camden • Gloucester • Mercer • Salem
Delaware County • New Castle
CONTACT US
Nicole C. Moore, M.A. Program Director Greater Philadelphia Schweitzer Fellows Program 1015 Walnut Street Suite 115 Curtis Building Philadelphia, PA 19107 T: (215) 955-9995 F: (215) 923-7583 nicole.moore@jefferson.edu
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