A world-class city filled with art and culture and an incredible campus that offers cutting edge resources–that’s what students receive at Penn Nursing. And that’s just the start. Penn Nursing and the wider university offer something for everyone, as well as a lifelong community.

Penn Nursing is globally known for educating dynamic nurses—because our School values evidence-based science and health equity. That’s where our expertise lies, whether in research, practice, community health, or beyond. Everything we do upholds a through-line of innovation, encouraging our exceptional students, alumni, and faculty share their knowledge and skills to reshape health care.

Penn Nursing students are bold and unafraid, ready to embrace any challenge that comes their way. Whether you are exploring a career in nursing or interested in advancing your nursing career, a Penn Nursing education will help you meet your goals and become an innovative leader, prepared to change the face of health and wellness.

Penn Nursing is the #1-ranked nursing school in the world. Its highly-ranked programs help develop highly-skilled leaders in health care who are prepared to work alongside communities to tackle issues of health equity and social justice to improve health and wellness for everyone.

Penn Nursing’s rigorous academic curricula are taught by world renowned experts, ensuring that students at every level receive an exceptional Ivy League education. From augmented reality classrooms and clinical simulations to coursework that includes experiential global travel to clinical placements in top notch facilities, a Penn Nursing education prepares our graduates to lead.

Penn Interprofessional Forum Addresses Social Determinants of Health

On November 8, the Penn Interprofessional Forum to Address Social Determinants of Health welcomed Dr. Laura Magana Valladares, Executive Senior Advisor, IANPHI Mexico Secretariat, National Institute of Public Health, and Dean Antonia Villarruel, Professor and Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing Senior Fellow, to share the National Academy of Medicine’s report “A Framework for Educating Health Professionals to Address the Social Determinants of Health” (2016) with the Penn community.

November 28, 2016

Good health begins with a knowledge of how best to care for ourselves through diet and exercise, access to recommended immunizations and preventative screenings, and the ability to visit a doctor when we get sick. But that is just the beginning. Things like water, food, and air quality as well as the safety of our workplaces and available community support systems also play a significant part. Is it any surprise then that where we live and what financial resources we have access to can influence our overall health and wellness? These variables are known as social determinants of health.

Dr. Valladares and Dean Villarruel, who both served on the National Academy of Medicine committee that developed the report, provided highlights, thoughtful discussion, and a lively Q&A to an attentive full-house on how to address health determinants rooted in our homes, schools, and jobs. They reviewed the report’s suggested framework that integrates educational components, community involvement, and organizational support in a holistic approach to lifelong learning about SDH [see figure], and stressed the importance of community engagement, including supporting pathways to higher education in under-served communities.

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The video of the full lecture is available below:

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