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Reflections on a CHOP Global Health Allies Work Week in the Dominican Republic
Aimee Ortega describes her thoughts participating in the Global Health Allies Program in the Dominican Republic.
The Melissa Ketunuti Basselier Prize in Global Child Health Inaugural Winner: Improving Children’s Lives Neighborhood by Neighborhood
In recognition of her impact on child health in Consuelo and beyond, Ramona Cordero was awarded the inaugural Melissa Ketunuti Basselier Prize in Global Child Health.

Recognizing Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
The old saying goes: "Leaves of three, let them be." Poison ivy, oak and sumac are three plants that carry the same poison — urushiol, a colorless, odorless oil that causes an itchy, irritating rash in almost everyone who comes in contact with it.
Dr. Fred Henretig Received the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education and Mentorship
We are proud to announce that Fred Henretig, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine physician and toxicology expert received the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education and Mentorship at the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) annual meeting.

Air Quality FAQs for Patients & Families
You might be feeling anxious about the poor air quality in our region. While this problem is real, it does not mean that there is nothing we can do to help keep our family safe.
Getting to Know the CHOP/Penn Global Health Community: An Interview with Molly Mahon, BSN, RNC-NIC, Clinical Nurse – NICU Central
Molly Mahon, BSN, RNC-NIC, discusses her involvement with Global Health.

American Society for Clinical Investigation elects six new members from Penn, CHOP
Representing excellence across the breadth of academic medicine, the physician-scientists are among 100 active members across 50 institutions elected in 2024.

Meet CHOP’s Dominican Republic Pincus Global Health Fellow for 2021-2023
Dr. Henna Shaikh found her passion for neonatology and community-centered healthcare.
Evaluating Deworming Campaigns in the Dominican Republic
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)’s Niños Primeros en Salud (NPS) Program in Consuelo, Dominican Republic (DR) follows World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for the care of children under 5.

CHOP's Jeanette Trella, PharmD, BCPPS Named a Bloomberg Fellow
We are proud to announce that Jeanette Trella, PharmD, BCPPS, Senior Director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Response at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been named a Bloomberg Fellow, a unique program and diverse network of change agents.