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2009-2011 Clinical Scholars Release Results of Community Immersion Experience

The link below will take you to the comprehensive report and funding proposal developed by the 2009-2011 cohort of Clinical Scholars at Penn. The report is the culmination of their summer community immersion experience.

Emergency Preparedness for African Immigrants in West Philadelphia

2008-2010 Clinical Scholars Release Results of Community Immersion Experience

Follow the link below to read the comprehensive report and funding proposal by our 2008-2010 Clinical Scholars. This report is the culmination of their summer community immersion experience.

Partnership for Wellness: Addressing Stress and Violence in Southwest Philadelphia

Community Health Database

The RWJ CSP at Penn has finalized a subscription to the Community Health Database, a database owned by the Philadelphia Health Management Corporation containing local health data collected as part of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Survey.

PHMC's Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Health Surveys are extensive health surveys that provide information on more than 13,000 local residents - children and adults - living in Bucks, Chester , Delaware, Montgomery , and Philadelphia counties. The survey targets key information about health status, personal health behaviors, and access to and utilization of area health services. These data are available at the census tract, ZIP code, county and regional level.

The Household Health Survey provides primary data on a broad range of health topics such as health status, access to care, utilization of services, personal health behaviors, health screening information, health insurance status, women's health, child health, and older adult health and social support needs.

Survey Methodology

• The survey includes responses from more than 10,000 households in the region, representing more than 13,000 adults and children.
• Interviews are conducted by telephone using a random-digit dial methodology.
• Adult & child respondents are selected randomly using the "last birthday" method.
• Interviews about the selected child are conducted with a child proxy, who is the person most knowledgeable about the child's health.
• The survey includes an oversample of persons 60 years of age and older.
• The survey includes an oversample of Asian households.
• Interviews are conducted in English and Spanish, when needed.

For more information, please visit the Community Health Database's website.

2007-2009 Clinical Scholars Release Results of Community Immersion Experience

Follow the link below to read the comprehensive report and funding proposal by our 2007-2009 Clinical Scholars. This report is the culmination of their summer community immersion experience.

Addressing Stress and Violence in West and Southwest Philadelphia (pdf)

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