Partnering with communities. Building healthy neighborhoods. Creating evidence.
The Urban Health Lab (UHL) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is dedicated to designing and testing individual and community level interventions to build healthy neighborhoods. We partner with community organizations, non-profits, and policy makers to create the highest levels of evidence to advance the science of urban health and wellbeing. We have a particular focus on urban nature and leveraging green space for health.
Washington Post Article- "If Black lives really matter, we must invest in Black neighborhoods"
Dr. South has an op-ed featured as part of the Washington Post editorial series Reimagine Safety. The op-ed, "If Black lives really matter, we must invest in Black neighborhoods", shares her experiences taking care of victims of gun violence and how we must address the root causes of structural racism and economic inequality through intentional neighborhood investments.
New Paper Alert- Lethality of racism for Black children in the USA: a primer
Paper on the impact of racism in racial health disparities from infancy to adolescence and how it leads to poor health trajectories as adults and shortened lives
UHL Team awarded LDI pilot grant to study and intervene on experiences of racism in the Emergency Department
Dr. South has an op-ed featured as part of the Washington Post editorial series Reimagine Safety. The op-ed, "If Black lives really matter, we must invest in Black neighborhoods", shares her experiences taking care of victims of gun violence and how we must address the root causes of structural racism and economic inequality through intentional neighborhood investments.
New Paper Alert- Lethality of racism for Black children in the USA: a primer
Paper on the impact of racism in racial health disparities from infancy to adolescence and how it leads to poor health trajectories as adults and shortened lives
UHL Team awarded LDI pilot grant to study and intervene on experiences of racism in the Emergency Department
Vaccine hesitancy threatens to undermine herd immunity goal
CNN interview on racism and COVID vaccine disparities
Eugenia C. South|CNN Newsroom with Pamela Brown| 3/2021
Vaccine hesitancy threatens to undermine herd immunity goal
CNN interview on racism and COVID vaccine disparities
Eugenia C. South|CNN Newsroom with Pamela Brown| 3/2021
I'm a Black doctor who didn't trust the Covid vaccine. Here's what changed my mind.
Eugenia C. South| NBC News| 1/22/2021
Eugenia C. South| NBC News| 1/22/2021
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How 'nature deprived' neighborhoods impact the health of people of color
Alejandra Borunda | National Geographic | 7/29/2020 |
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Can spending time in nature prevent or lessen postpartum depression?
Michele W. Berger | Penn Today | 6/26/2020 |
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Warm weather draws risky crowds to parks. Here's how Philly can make them safer.
Eugenia C. South | The Philadelphia Inquirer | 5/8/2020 |
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How can you responsibly enjoy nature during coronavirus?
Eugenia C. South and Raina M. Merchant | The Philadelphia Inquirer | 3/20/2020 |
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Coronavirus and spirituality: Preserving the faith at a safe distance
Eugenia C. South and M. Kit Delgado | The Philadelphia Inquirer | 3/14/2020 |
Urban Health Lab Community Meeting @ Kingsessing
Help Design a New Mini-Park in Kingsessing
May 14, 2021
Dr. South Speaks @ Penn 'Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America' Preceptorial
Systemic Racism and Its Impact on Health and Wellness
January 29, 2021
Dr. South Speaks @ Penn 'Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America' Preceptorial
Systemic Racism and Its Impact on Health and Wellness
January 29, 2021
Dr. South Speaks @ Penn Sustainability Climate Week
Nature as Nurture: How 3 Philly Groups Are Improving Access
September 21-25, 2020
Dr. South Speaks @ Penn Sustainability Climate Week
Nature as Nurture: How 3 Philly Groups Are Improving Access
September 21-25, 2020
Dr. South Speaks @ B. PHL Innovation Fest
Planting Seeds of Change
Re-thinking Shared Spaces in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
September 15-17, 2020
Dr. South Speaks @ Penn LDI Experts at Home
Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Communities During the COVID Pandemic
April 10, 2020
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We love to partner on projects, compare notes on doing meaningful community-based research, and share what we have learned about urban health. We are also always looking for new sources of funding. Contact us if you're a researcher, community member, policy maker, journalist, student, philanthropist, or just someone who cares about urban health!
