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Temple commits $1 million to immigrant and vulnerable populations healthcare in North Philadelphia 

Temple University has committed $1 million to a new initiative that will deliver healthcare services to underserved immigrant populations in North Philadelphia. It is envisioned that the three-year program, to be run jointly by Temple's College of Public Health and Temple's School of Pharmacy, will offer an integrated behavioral health model of primary care, including pharmacy services, nutrition counseling, social services and other wellness supports to community residents.   In addition to addressing health disparities in immigrant and vulnerable populations by providing di...
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Students work together toward a healthier campus

University life throws a lot at a student: the pressure of exams, a greater need for time-management skills, learning to live independently for the first time. Stressors like these can make it difficult for students to thrive. The College of Public Health has several new initiatives aimed at providing support to help students deal with issues like these and to keep Temple’s campus—and the surrounding community—healthier. The college’s newly opened Social Service Annex (SS Annex) was designed as a center where students can simply drop in for informal counseling or advice...
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Vaux Community Health Center opens to serve Sharswood and Blumberg neighborhood

The College of Public Health announces the opening of the Vaux Community Health Center, a nurse-managed primary care clinic in the Sharswood/Blumberg neighborhood of North Philadelphia. Vaux is a community-based health center that focuses on the health and well-being of the whole person, offering comprehensive services for all ages including health screenings, acute and chronic disease management, health education and health promotion programs, care coordination, and preventive services that meet the unique needs of the local community. The health center is led by an experienc...
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