About the Symposium
The BTG Annual Symposium highlights the work of the Community Health Internship Program (CHIP). The Symposium is open to the broader community, and designed to provide a forum for dialogue and networking opportunities while engaging community representatives, public health officials, agency personnel, grant-makers, and university faculty, staff, and students in the work of the program.
34th Annual Symposium
Friday, September 20, 2024
8:30AM - 12:00pM
college of physicians
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia, pa 19103
Participation is FREE
Agenda
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Interactive Poster Session
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Student storytelling project
Keynote Address
ai-jen poo
award-winning organizer &
nationally recognized expert
on the care economy
2024 Bridging the Gaps Awardee
Keynote Address
Join the Bridging the Gaps network and keynote speaker Ai-Jen Poo, an award-winning organizer, and nationally recognized expert on the care economy, for an information-packed morning of discussion with individuals promoting health and well-being in urban communities.
Ai-jen Poo is a next-generation labor leader, award-winning organizer, author, and leading voice in the women’s movement. She is the president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, executive director of Caring Across Generations, and a trustee of the Ford Foundation. A nationally recognized expert on the care economy, Poo is the author of the celebrated book The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America.
Please register no later than September 16!
To contact the BTG Program Office, email info@bridgingthegaps.info.
Please share this invitation with others who might wish to attend.
Special Thanks
Participating Academic Health Centers/Universities
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, DeSales University, Drexel University, Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh