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{{ vc_btn: title=Read+the+full+story&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.nursing.upenn.edu%252Flive%252Fnews%252F2827-penn4c-celebrates-annual-awardee-achievements }} Penn Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation (Penn4C), an initiative led jointly by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) and the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering), recently hosted its Annual Awardee Celebration, highlighting innovative projects addressing health care needs and social justice for marginalized and low-resource communities. The event recognized the achievements of researchers, faculty, students, and community advocates committed to co-creating technological solutions that challenge structural inequalities.

On November 19, 2024, the Penn Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation (Penn4C) hosted its second awardee celebration. The event recognized the collaborative achievements of Penn Nursing and Penn Engineering faculty alongside their exceptional community partners, celebrating the power of co-creation to tackle pressing societal challenges. The evening showcased the accomplishments of pilot grantees and introduced the three newly funded 2024 projects. These initiatives highlighted impactful work, including addressing loneliness among homebound adults, exploring digital determinants of health, and enhancing exercise accessibility … Read More

Cooling ShelterHeat Islands Cooling Shelter Researchers from three University of Pennsylvania schools collaborated with a Hunting Park nonprofit to design, build, and test a prototype of a cooling shelter to place at a bus stop. July marked the 14th month in a row of record high global temperatures, and as the month ended, the National Weather Service said Philadelphia was on track for its third warmest summer since 1874. While 94° days are hardly pleasant for suburbanites, heat can be … Read More

On Monday, February 26, 2024, the Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation (Penn4C) held a vibrant kickoff event at the historic Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania. The event recognized the remarkable community partners who have collaborated with Penn Nursing and Penn Engineering faculty to co-create innovative solutions for community challenges and provided an opportunity for project teams to share details of their research. The inaugural celebration provided a valuable networking opportunity, uniting community organizations and faculty researchers from both schools. Attendees enjoyed … Read More

Penn Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation (Penn4C), an initiative led jointly by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) and the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering), has awarded funding to five new research projects that address social justice through designing and implementing solutions to improve health, well-being, and safety. In addition to the involvement of Penn faculty and students, the projects are required to have active and equitable representation of the community in which the project will be completed.… Read More

About a year ago, George Demiris and Mark Yim began a conversation that included many of their colleagues from Penn’s School of Nursing and School of Engineering and Applied Science. … Read More