Event Recap
West Philly Research Day 2026
More than 100 community members, researchers, students, and organizational partners gathered for the second annual West Philly Research Day at Drexel University’s Health Sciences Building.
Building on a Year of Community-Engaged Research
On May 28, 2026, the Promise Zone Research Connection (PZRC) hosted the second annual West Philly Research Day at Drexel University’s Health Sciences Building. More than 100 community members, researchers, students, and organizational partners gathered to strengthen community-research partnerships and advance community-engaged research in West Philadelphia.
The program featured a keynote address by Tyrique Glasgow, founder and executive director of the Young Chances Foundation, and a panel discussion on building and sustaining effective research partnerships — with speakers emphasizing trust, transparency, and equitable collaboration.
WPRD Compendium
West Philly Research Day 2026 Compendium
The full program for the day — speakers, panelists, research presented, and the community partners who made it possible — in one downloadable document.
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to our contributors: the Barra Foundation, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University Office of University and Community Partnerships, and Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions.