Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to uphold Dobbs Vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a move that takes away the constitutional right for a woman to get an abortion. In response, members of various Pennsylvania commissions joined together to speak out against the ruling through a release by Gov. Tom Wolf.
For Candace Robertson-James, DrPH, helping La Salle University strengthen community partnerships is a priority.
To aid this progress, Robertson-James—an assistant professor of public health and director of La Salle’s public health programs—is one of six professionals gaining invaluable tools through the inaugural BIPOC Leadership Collective cohort.
In June, La Salle faculty, alumni, and administrators appeared in the media to discuss topics that include gun legislation, gas prices, student-athlete sponsorship deals, and the monkeypox virus.