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Center for Health Equity News

The Center for Health Equity at CHOP works to reduce disparities and advance equitable healthcare across the Philadelphia region.

22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Common but Underrecognized

Dec 7, 2021

Five-year-old “Peter” presented to Clinical Genetics following evaluations by 27 subspecialists who were unable to provide his 2 physician parents with a unifying diagnosis to explain his seemingly disparate constellation of findings. But Peter’s parents were relentless in attempting to resolve their son’s diagnostic odyssey.

Health on Wheels

Nov 29, 2021

A new Mobile Health Unit brings care and more to adolescents in underserved neighborhoods.

25 Years of Changing Lives, One Book at a Time

Nov 29, 2021

Twins Tamairra and Tiairra were infants when Trude Haecker, MD, now Medical Director of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Reach Out and Read program, gave the girls their first book. Until that moment, their mother, Tamia, was unaware of the importance of reading to her children.

Picture This!

Nov 24, 2021

Colorful murals inspire creative and educational moments in primary care exam rooms.

I Love You

Nov 24, 2021

A CHOP Cares Community Grant provides one family a communication bridge.

Focused on Victory

Nov 24, 2021

Parents of a precious child lost to cancer are determined to find a cure.

David Isaacs

Volunteer Spotlight: David Isaacs

Nov 23, 2021

CHOP Clinical Research Coordinator, David Isaacs, gives back to the community by participating in CHOP's Covid-19 Vaccine Program, helping to immunize more than 19,000 personnel at schools and early childhood education/daycare centers across Philadelphia.

News & Views: Myocarditis and COVID-19

Nov 23, 2021

Review the basics about myocarditis and find out what is currently known about myocarditis induced by COVID-19 infection or vaccination with the mRNA vaccine.

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