Thomas Jefferson University, located in Philadelphia, is dedicated to the health sciences and community health via education, research, and health services to improve the health of the populations we serve.

DFCM/TJU/TJUHPublic Health Community Medicine/Health  Care to vulnerable populations  Health promotion through programs and community engagement and partnerships COMMUNITY MEDICINE/HEALTH Epidemiology Biostatistics Environmental Health Health Services Research Social/Behavioral Determinants Primary Care Center City, North and South Philadelphia Project Home, Nationalities Services Center, Churches, YMCA, Senior Centers, Norris Square Civic Association, SHARE, PHS, Food Trust, Dixon House, South East Philadelphia Collaborative, United Communities, SEAMAAC, Refugee Mental Health Collaborative, Schools, YMCA, Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Welcoming Center, Maternity Care Coalition, PCA, PDPH Mazzoni, Jeff HOPE, Refugee Health Center, YES, PATHWAYS, Steven Klein Wellness Center Center for Urban Health

Barriers to Health (Schulz, Kannon 2005; Schulz, Zenk 2005) Poor Neighborhood Health Limited access to services -primary care -behavioral health -physical therapy -health information Limited outdoor space Stress -psychological -environmental -economic Fragmented, Inequitable Healthcare System Health behaviors -Dietary choices -Physical activity Neighborhood Violence Limited access to fresh food Poverty Racial segregation Inadequate Housing, Schools

Jefferson Community Benefit Area Nearly 354,000 people 23% of all Philadelphia residents.

Jefferson’s Linkages Perform physicals on children in day-care centers to assure compliance with Federal and State regulations Implement primary care partnerships in neighborhood Federally Qualified Health Centers Assist in financing the development of FQHCs Integrate chronic disease prevention and management in a Workforce Development Program Collaboratively write grant proposals Provide Health Impact Assessments in community development planning – Develop a family centered obesity prevention program for families and children in Head Start programs