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From Blueberry Fields to Murphy’s Market: A Journey of Empathy and Action

Over the summer, undergraduate fellows Artiom Butuc, Isabel Mejia, Anthony Gargani, and Enoch Liu from the Institute of Clinical Bioethics took on leadership responsibilities as coordinators of the Mobile Health Promoter Program, continuing their dedication to medical justice and service. These fellows helped underprivileged and migrating communities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania by offering vital …

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Where Healing Begins: A Fellow’s Experience at Shriners

Fredy Abboud (Biology, ’26) For the third year in a row, Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, a pioneer in pediatric orthopedic care, offered its “Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Medical Research Immersion Program” designed to introduce aspiring healthcare professionals to the complex and intricate world of clinical research, while offering them glimpses of the intellectual and lifestyle rigors of …

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Healing in the Heart of Kensington: A Student-Led Mission of Compassion and Care

At the heart of the Institute of Clinical Bioethics’ commitment to compassionate care and community service are students who go beyond the classroom to make a tangible impact. This blog post highlights the work of Graduate Fellow Shayne Ryan and Undergraduate Research Fellow Ean Hudak in their roles at the wound care clinic. They play a vital role in …

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From Reflection to Aspiration: The Journey of Our Fellows

As the academic year comes to a close, our senior Undergraduate Fellows and Associate Fellows reflect on their journeys through the Institute of Clinical Bioethics. In this blog post, they share the experiences that shaped their growth, the challenges they overcame, and the values that guided them. From hands-on community outreach to research and leadership, …

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Pre-Dental Student Reflects on the International Health Promoter Program

Junior Pre-Dental student Jessica Haddad’s reflection featured in the Philadelphia County Dental Society Newsletter An informal village called La Carpio is located about 10 kilometers from the downtown of San José, Costa Rica. Due to its separation from the neighboring areas and its bordering Virilla and Torres rivers, it is rather isolated. As a result, …

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Blood Pressure Buddies Program: Advancing Community Health Initiatives

A New Approach to Blood Pressure Diagnosis According to a 2021 study, 37.3 percent of patients had undiagnosed hypertension with 27 percent of patients having diagnosed yet unmedicated hypertension from the years 2012 to 2017. However, post-Affordable Care Act, those who gained insurance were more likely to be diagnosed and medicated for hypertension. This has …

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Serving with Compassion: Fellows’ Reflections on the Jesuit Migration Center

The Jesuit Migration Center plays an essential role in helping migrants who are going through indescribable adversity by offering them care and assistance. Our team worked together to train the center’s employees critical first aid skills, including manual blood pressure monitoring, wound treatment, preventing severe bleeding, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and handling choking situations, in an attempt …

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International Health Promoter: La Carpio, Costa Rica

An informal village called La Carpio is located about 10 kilometers from the downtown of San José, Costa Rica. Due to its separation from the neighboring areas and its bordering Virilla and Torres rivers, it is rather isolated. As a result, its reputation is one of the most marginalized towns in the nation. Early in …

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New Mental Health Station Initiated at Health Promoters

Statistically-speaking, a decline in mental health has pervaded the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults is estimated to have quadrupled during the pandemic, rising from just 10% in 2019 to 40% in 2021.1 Although the pandemic’s effects had rippled across …

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