🎉 Hwiyoung Lee has been selected for Penn IES Predoctoral Training Program in Interdisciplinary Methods for Field-based Research in Education. Through rigorous training and research collaborations, Hwiyoung will contribute to key educational and policy advancements.

Congratulations to the #PennSP2 Class of 2024 and thank you to our Commencement speaker, SP2 Senior Leadership Fellow Douglas M. Brooks, MSW! 🎊 🎈

Meet Chris Wodicka, a PhD student at SP2! Chris previously helped led projects at The Commonwealth Institute, making Virginia's Earned Income Tax Credit refundable—aiding thousands. At UPenn, he studies how tax credits interact with U.S. policies to boost family security

We’re gathering to honor five accomplished social change agents at the 2024 #PennSP2 Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony!

Excited to welcome our new Ph.D. students this fall!  Joonhyeog focuses on digital inclusion & eHealth for seniors. Ayana transitions from educator to researcher, aiming to impact social policy. Anthony explores policy solutions for urban violence & health disparities.

🎨 Art for Justice! Join us with Students for Criminal Justice Advocacy, People’s Paper Co-op, and Philly Community Bail Fund.
🗓 April 17th
⏰ 2-4 PM
📍 Caster Building Lobby, 3701 Locust Walk
Open to all, bring ID.

It’s always an honor to have Dennis Culhane join us on campus. (Photos by Harshil Ghonia at USC Price School )

Meet Joey Tan, 2rd-year PhD student PennSP2 . Joey aims to better understand the risky health behaviors of Adolescent and Young Adult cancer survivors and eventually develop digital tools for them. Outside of academia, Joey enjoys knitting and walking with her dog. Chiu Yi Tan

See 3rd year student Ari's Gzesh’s work in pediatric healthcare! One navigates the socio-political challenges faced by pediatric providers. The other calls for inclusive mental health practices for sexual and gender-diverse youth.
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New publication alert: 'Psychosocial Distress Screening Among Interprofessional Palliative Care Teams: A Narrative Review,' by PhD student Chelsea Brown highlights the urgent need for standardized psychosocial screening tools to prevent disparities in palliative care.

Vanessa brings expertise in affordable housing policy, aiming to end homelessness. Sebastian, our soccer fan & social worker, enhances our community with his insights. Ready for a great semester! PennSP2

We can't wait to celebrate the #PennSP2 Class of 2024 this weekend! 🎓✨ View all commencement and livestream details at bit.ly/3V1RIdK.
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Women's History Month at the PA Human Relations Commission Rep. Justin Fleming , Rep. Joanna McClinton Senator Hughes Senator Art Haywood Senator John Fetterman Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis Michael A. Nutter PennSP2 Nick Taliaferro Melissa Harris-Perry

Last week at the European Conference for Social Work Research in Vilnius, Rebecca Pepe presented on 'Data Dictionaries' to improve data use in municipal systems. Alex and Anna Ferris discussed the impact of humanitarian statuses on welfare access.

#gdtbath 💙🐏🤍 Congratulations PennSP2 Class of 2024! @Penn UNC Social Work @UNC UNC Tar Heels

Week 2 of my Black Studies and education class, my students explored conceptions of Blackness and how those ideas inform school practices. We were so fortunate to read Shamari K. Reid new brilliant and beautiful piece along with George Dei and Calvin Warren’s work. PennSP2 @Penn

Last week, #PennSP2 's R. Jisung Park discussed his new book “Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World' with Ben Jealous. The book explores everyday implications of climate change, including negative effects on education, health, & workplace safety. Annenberg School Sierra Club

Feeling inspired by the Albert M Greenfield Memorial Lecture, moderated by Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative' Dr. Jose Bauermeister. Huge round of applause to panelists Dr.Desmond Upton Patton (@PennSP2) and Dr. Dr. Courtney D. Cogburn (@ColumbiaSSW) for shedding light on how technology sparks joy and liberation!

In a recent piece for Newsweek, PIK Prof Dr.Desmond Upton Patton argues that #gunviolence needs to be a larger part of the conversation about how smartphones & social media impact young people Penn Medicine Annenberg School PennSP2 SAFElab at UPENN tinyurl.com/csnatkrb