Youth Health & Empowerment

Vivek Ashok

I am a general pediatrician and internist. My work involves investigating gun violence prevention policies and lethal means counseling. I am a postdoctoral research fellow and started my research career in June 2023, however, I have been deeply involved in community...

Kalyn Hardy-Bannister

My work involves helping young women with sexual health and I have been doing this work for 4 years. I am interested in community-academic partnerships to address the issue of mental health and HIV awareness among young women. The ideal partner for me and my...

Aqueelah Brown

Aqueelah Brown, an advocate of self love founded Know Your Worth Girls Inc a nonprofit organization which was established in 2019.

Shameka Sawyer

My work involves teaching teens directly impacted by gun violence video production skills by creating short documentaries about solutions to gun violence. I am interested in community-academic partnerships to address the impact of gun violence on teens in Philadelphia.

Ashley Rossi

As Director or Donor Relations for The Common Place, I spend my time advocating for the children and families of Southwest Philadelphia who experience poverty, systemic racism, educational and health inequalities.  The Common Place is seeking disrupt these systems...

Stephanie Sylvain

My community work involves at-risk and marginalized populations especially Haitian immigrants of all ages as well as youth and young adults. I began this work over 20 years by assisting relatives migrating from Haiti and members within my church, the First Haitian...

Jose Bauermeister

I have led community-engaged research regarding LGBTQ+ health and HIV/STI prevention along young racial/ethnic and sexual and gender minorities for over 15 years. Currently, I am invested in ensuring community input and participation in the design, prototyping,...

Frances Walker

My work involves community interests and I have been doing this work for over 50 years. I am interested in community-academic partnerships to address the issue of lack of housing and other resources for the community. In terms of past CBPR experience, I have been in...