Ashley Wang

According to Chief of Plastic Surgery Joseph Serletti, the partnership is a “first” for Greater Philadelphia.

The conference brought together a diverse group of experts from across campus.

“We’re looking for students that are action-oriented, that are trying to go beyond just having an interest in the area, but want to do something about it,” Parsons said

The services — which range from vaccines and counseling to sexual health support — are available to students across campus through Wellness at Penn.

“You can go to Penn and also be well,” College senior Elizabeth Wang said. 

MERT is a student-run emergency response service staffed by student emergency medical technicians that provides “rapid medical care” across Penn’s campus.

Enk will hold both administrative and clinical responsibilities within Student Health and Counseling — overseeing gynecology, sexual health, and gender-affirming care on campus. 

To help break down the process, experts from Wellness at Penn spoke to The Daily Pennsylvanian to clarify common points of confusion and outline the options available to students.

“A choice not to get one of those vaccines is a real choice to get one of those infections,” Penn Medicine professor Paul Offit said.

In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Emanuel discussed the book’s key points, including topics such as limiting reckless behaviors, developing healthy sleep habits, and maintaining strong relationships.