West Philly Research Day 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026
3:00 PM-6:00 PM
What does research look like when community voices lead the conversation? Join Promise Zone Research Connection and connect and reimagine research partnerships.
The theme of West Philly Research Day 2026 is “Building Bridges, Creating Partnerships.” This event aims to create space for honest conversation about research in West Philadelphia — acknowledging past harms while also working toward stronger, more equitable partnerships between research institutions and community.
Attendees will network and learn how meaningful partnerships between researchers and community members can lead to more equitable, rigorous, and actionable research.
Keynote Speaker: Tyrique Glasgow, Young Chances Foundation, Founder/Executive Director
Moderator: Amy Carroll-Scott, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Community Health and Prevention
Panelists:
- Bertranna A. Muruthi, PhD, LMFT, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health and Prevention
- Emmanuel Oyelami, Education Program Manager at African Family Health Organization
- Madeline Perry, MD, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
- Alexia Doumbouya, MSL Certified Doula, President & Certified Doula at Cocolife.black
Contact Information
Caleila Burrell
ceb429@drexel.edu