Syndicated: Drexel University School of Nursing and Health Professionals
More than 100 community members, researchers, and students gathered on May 28, 2026, for the second annual West Philly Research Day, an event focused on strengthening partnerships and advancing community-engaged research in West Philadelphia.
Hosted by the Promise Zone Research Connection (PZRC) at Drexel University Health Sciences Building, the event centered on trust, collaboration, and shared goals. Attendees included university faculty and students, institutional leaders, residents, and representatives from more than 20 community-based organizations across West Philadelphia and nearby neighborhoods.
Tyrique Glasgow, founder and executive director of the Young Chances Foundation, delivered the keynote address, titled “Bottomless Research.” Glasgow pointed to a decline in reported community violence but said the data did not fully capture the ongoing effects on young people and families. He urged attendees to move beyond surface-level metrics and invest in long-term relationships and support systems. “If you provide for our youth, tomorrow’s better,” he said, emphasizing the importance of connecting research to lived experience.