Institute of Clinical Bioethics Blog
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 …
The Institute of Clinical Bioethics has started a new Therapeutic Horticulture project at McAuley Convent modeled after our project at Manresa Hall. Fellows volunteered their time over the summer to start this project, including some of our Associate Fellows. Three of our Associate Fellows, Chiarra Mazza, Cole Pizzo, and Amanda Yu, shared reflections on their …
Bristol Myers Squibb funded Summer Scholars projects for three Fellows (Aidan Fogarty, Caroline Curtin, and Fredy Abboud) in the Institute of Clinical Bioethics. This week, the three Summer Scholars presented their projects at the Bristol Myers Squibb Research Day at their corporate headquarters. This was an amazing experience for our Fellows. Thank you to Bristol …
In June and July, the Mobile Health Promoter and the Institute of Clinical Bioethics held three clinics in the blueberry fields in Hammonton, New Jersey. These clinics are specifically for migrant farm workers in the area. Fellows Danielle Ray, Fredy Abboud, and Jess Haddad reflected on their first time volunteering at the Mobile Health Promoter …
The Institute of Clinical Bioethics is proud to celebrate the graduation of 6 seniors: Joseph Kelly, Alexandra Colman, Nicholas Sanders, Davina Odeh, Isabella Stefanic, and Sarah Oduwole. They will graduate next week from Saint Joseph’s University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Congratulations! Joseph Kelly’s Reflection “Over the last three years, the Institute of Clinical Bioethics …
The Institute of Clinical Bioethics recently launched its Associate Fellows Program, allowing high school students who are sophomores and older to be Fellows. This program was designed to give high school students clinical and research experience to assist them in their college careers. Associate Fellows participate in Health Promoters under the guidance of our Fellows. …
This past weekend, the Institute of Clinical Bioethics competed at the National Bioethics Bowl at Baylor University. The team consisted of Santino Diana, Joseph Kelly, Isabella Stefanic, Caroline Curtin, and Fredy Abboud. The National Bioethics Bowl consists of debate regarding pertinent bioethical issues and cases, such as biotechnology, organ donation, and gender affirming care. 14 …
Of all the cities in the United States that are being ravaged by the opioid epidemic, Philadelphia seems to be one that has felt the epidemic’s effects most severely. The epicenter of this carnage is Kensington, in northeast Philadelphia, which has slowly transformed into a de facto open-air drug market. Drugs like fentanyl and heroin …
Sophomore pre-dental student Jessica Haddad’s reflection featured in the Philadelphia County Dental Society Newsletter I am Jessica Haddad, a sophomore Biology major and Art minor at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My interest in dentistry began in high school when I volunteered at a dental clinic to perform COVID screenings. Once I began interacting …
External Board Member’s feature in the Philadelphia County Dental Society Newsletter Dr. Christopher Lai is a board-certified associate orthodontist in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas and will start serving as a Governor on the Board of the Philadelphia County Dental Society next year. Dr. Chris was born and raised in Philadelphia to a family of …