Joniqua Ceasar, MD
joniqua.bsky.social
Joniqua Ceasar, MD
@joniqua.bsky.social
penn ncsp scholar | hopkins medpeds grad | hoping to be a light in the world + a champion for social justice, climate change & health equity ✨ | views are mine only
Grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness about energy insecurity - an important and understudied issue expected to worsen in the face of climate change.
Our scholar, @joniqua.bsky.social published an article in @inquirer.com highlighting that extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s a serious public health threat. She advocates for PA to consider utility shutoff protections during heat waves.

www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

#AdvocacyinAction
The heat is on — and the emergency is inside our homes | Opinion
We must act quickly and strengthen state programs to better support Philadelphians experiencing severe heat and to prevent unnecessary deaths.
www.inquirer.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Reposted by Joniqua Ceasar, MD
🎉 Huge congratulations to our scholars @joniqua.bsky.social and @mattklebanoff.bsky.social for being awarded LDI grants for their exciting research projects! 🎉 We can’t wait to see the impact of their work! #ScholarHighlights
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...
Penn LDI Small Grants Program 2025 Projects Announced
14 Senior Fellows Get Early-Stage Funding for a Range of Health Care Research Projects
ldi.upenn.edu
February 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Imagine what the world could be and accomplish if we didn't have to deal with this dangerous (and deadly) nonsense...
January 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Reposted by Joniqua Ceasar, MD
Mobile healthcare is vital to addressing the wound care crisis in Philly, especially for those experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders. A proposed bill seeks to limit these services in Kensington. People deserve care in their communities. Read more: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
Banning mobile care in Kensington will lead to amputations, hospitalizations, maybe even death | Opinion
No shirt, no shoes, no wound care? A bill proposing a ban on mobile services runs counter to best health care practices, writes street wound care nurse and researcher Eleanor Turi.
www.inquirer.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Reposted by Joniqua Ceasar, MD
Is this thing on? NCSP Penn says hi 👋 from Bluesky!!
December 4, 2024 at 3:39 PM