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.

Penn NCSP@ncsp-penn.bsky.social · last yr.

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

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.

inquirer.com