service & Impact

WUHC's Health Scholars Program Committee aims to build meaningful connections with the local Philadelphia community. The goal of our committee is to leverage our privilege [as students] to take agency and proactively engage with Philadelphia residents to combat the health-related systemic issues that they are currently facing. While maintaining a grave awareness and cognizance of the harms that UPenn has caused neighboring communities, we seek to provide beneficial and highly socially-aware programs and services. Currently, the Impact Committee runs an annual 8-week program that educates Philadelphia high school students about the healthcare field. Our committee aims to cultivate relationships with Philadelphia community-led organizations to launch new social initiatives. Students in this committee gain opportunities to experience and spearhead positive outcomes of healthcare management on a highly personal and community-driven scale.

Vice President of Service & Impact: Shirley Yuan
impact@wuhcpenn.org