COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESEARCH DAY encourages collaborations between researchers and community-based organizations (CBOs) and community groups who have research questions that they are interested in answering, specifically in ways that address social determinants of health. Through an interactive poster session, CBOs and community groups highlight their questions to CDRD participants, who include area non-profits, community groups, public […]

The culminating symposium of the Penn Community Scholars Program where community leaders pitch their solutions to a panel of academics & funders Now in its seventh year, the Penn Community Scholars Program was developed to foster and promote community-academic partnerships and community-based participatory research. This 12-session training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills […]

Research & Equity in Academic-Community Partnerships for Health (REACH) is an initiative at the University of Pennsylvania that fosters successful, sustainable, and equitable community-academic partnerships.

COMMUNITY DRIVEN RESEARCH DAY encourages collaborations between researchers and community based organizations ( and community groups who have research questions that they are interested in answering, specifically in ways that address social determinants of health. Through an interactive poster session, CBOs and community groups will highlight their questions to CDRD participants, who will include area […]

After two semesters of preparation, the graduates of the Penn Community Scholars Program will present their innovative ideas to potential collaborators and funders. The event will include networking opportunities, the pitch presentations, and a keynote presentation from Dr. Rafael Pérez-Figueroa, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Public Health Service at Rutgers University […]

From the people who brought you the Penn Community Scholars Program... REACH is an initiative at Penn to make it easier for community and academic partners to find one another and create a successful and sustainable partnership. The REACH ACCELERATOR will provide a venue for networking, matchmaking, coaching, & resources for creating the next great […]