The Center for Public Health Initiatives

and

The Penn Institute for Urban Research

present

The Science of Simple, Low-Cost Health and Safety

Interventions

Co-Sponsored by the UPenn PRC

Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

As part of the 2015-2016 CPHI Seminar Series  From Innovation to Dissemination, Charles Branas, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania, and Sara Heller, Assistant Professor of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania discussed effective, low-cost ways to keep communities healthy and safe.

Dr. Branas, PhD, is a member of the UPenn PRC Internal Advisory Board and Professor of Epidemiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He works to improve health and healthcare and is recognized for his efforts to reduce violence and enhance emergency care. Much of his work incorporates human geography and place-based change. His studies have taken him to cities and small towns across the US and other countries.