Susan Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice shares her thoughts about the lack of funding for studies on guns.
School of Social Policy & Practice
Guns as Public Health Problem: A Penn Professor Speaks Out
Veteran Homeless Drops 7 Percent, VA Says
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program.
New Data: Child Abuse Drops for 5th Straight Year
Dean Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on child welfare and abuse rates.
How to Choose a Charity for Holiday Giving
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses how to make holiday donations more cost effective.
Activists Bemoan Apathy over Murder Rate
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on the lack of outrage over the city’s murder rate, attributing it to multiple factors such as moral erosion and a lack of community commitment.
Homeless Veterans
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Expert:
Dr. Dennis Culhane
Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice
University of Pennsylvania
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Donors Can Make a Bigger Difference With Holiday-Giving Tips From Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy
PHILADELPHIA — The holiday season sparks the spirit of giving and to help donors who are looking to make a difference for others through charitable contributions, the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy has released a free, online toolkit outlining the most effective opportunities.
Putting Charities to the Test
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy and Practice’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy comments on efforts to help philanthropists making more effective donations.
Rewriting State Laws on Child Abuse and Protection
Expert:
Debra Schilling Wolfe
Executive Director, Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research
University of Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Must Undergo a ‘Culture Change,’ Child Protection Task Force Says
Debra Wolfe of the School of Social Policy & Practice is quoted about Pennsylvania making changes to child protection.














