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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity Joins Philadelphia Department of Public Health, School District of Philadelphia and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Back-to-School Event

Aug 4, 2024

Community Health Partnership Clinic will offer resources and supplies to help prepare families for the upcoming school year, with a focus on asthma education.

CHOP Researchers Develop Easy-to-Use Screening Tool to Help Improve Family Access to Federal Nutrition Programs

May 30, 2024

Screeners helped families enroll in WIC and SNAP programs, which are linked to better health outcomes.

On the Path to Health Equity

Jul 30, 2023

CHOP’s Center for Health Equity is working with community members to identify and eliminate health disparities.

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity to Receive $1 Million Grant from Bank of America

Jul 21, 2022

Funding aims to reduce health disparities for patient and families living in West Philadelphia, extending CHOP’s overall community impact.

CHOP Partners with Local Organizations on Accelerate Health Equity, a New Approach to Health Inequality in Philadelphia

Mar 16, 2022

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is proud to announce our participation in Accelerate Health Equity, an initiative designed to combat systemic racism and barriers to achieving health equity.

Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens Appointed Inaugural Leader of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity

Mar 16, 2021

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia today announced that Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD has been appointed Senior Director of its Center for Health Equity. In this new role, Dr. Bryant-Stephens will lead the development and execution of a bold strategic plan to address the impact of healthcare disparities in Philadelphia and beyond.

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