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2021

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      Advancing Health and Economic Equity for Fellow Philadelphians

      Jun 29, 2021

      Michael Rocchi Jr. is pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) / Master of Business Administration (MBA) dual degree from Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH). He chose this route of education to help solve intersecting health and economic inequities that are persistently prevalent in the U.S and in the city of Philadelphia.

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      International Widow's Day

      Jun 22, 2021

      In honor of International Widow's Day, staff member Sherita shared her very personal story of love and trauma relating to the loss of her husband in a new Voices blog post.

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      Center Health Policy Student Awarded David Winston Scholarship

      Jun 21, 2021

      Kasia Kujawski, an MPH student in the department of Health Management and Policy at the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) and Dornsife Public Health Fellow working with the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was awarded the David Winston Health Policy Scholarship on May 24, 2021. The highly competitive scholarship recognizes excellence and achievement for students in master’s degree programs in health administration, health policy, and public health by providing $10K per year.

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    • Juneteenth: Freedom Day

      Reflections on Juneteenth

      Jun 17, 2021

      Juneteenth celebrates the effective end of slavery in the U.S. In a post on the Center's new blog, staff member Natalie Shaak reflects on the day from her perspective as a white ally.

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    • SNAP Participants Author Policy Brief Highlighting Necessary Program Changes

      May 19, 2021

      The SNAP Participants Collaborative released a policy brief highlighting challenges faced by participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)., which provides low-income families supplemental funds for purchasing food. The brief highlights the challenges faced by the current structure and implementation of the program but also lists specific changes necessary to make the program more impactful in addressing food insecurity and health concerns. 

       

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