Elizabeth Alpern

Elizabeth Alpern is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work bridges global health and pediatric medicine with a focus on addressing childhood disabilities in African contexts and optimizing social work integration in emergency healthcare settings.

Research Interests:

• Childhood Disabilities in Africa
• Social Work Utilization in Pediatric Emergency Departments
• Pediatric Medicine
• Global Health Equity
• Emergency Department Social Work
• Healthcare Access in Low-Income Regions

Contact:

• Email: alpern@email.chop.edu