Gina South, MD, MSPH
Chidinma Nwakanma, MD
Meghan Brooks Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM
Sara Jacoby, PhD, MPH, RN
Ruth Abaya, MD, MPH
Sara Solomon, MPH RD
Mapping Greenspaces for Health Research
Michelle Kondo and colleagues analyzed four sources of greenspace data in Philadelphia, revealing significant differences in how park boundaries are mapped. These inconsistencies may impact research on the relationship between greenspace exposure and health. Read...
Cooling Shelters Provide Relief from Urban Heat
Researchers from Penn partnered with North10 to design and test a cooling shelter prototype in Hunting Park, addressing the severe heat caused by “heat islands.” Led by Sara Jacoby, the team created a solar-powered, open-air shelter offering shade and radiant cooling....