Dr. Carolyn Cannuscio

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Carolyn C. Cannuscio is an Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania. A social epidemiologist, Dr. Cannuscio has substantial experience in studying aging, chronic disease, and health disparities. Her current work emphasizes the material and social causes of later-life health disparities and preventable causes of urban health disparities. She is known for advancing the use of visual methods in health disparities research. Collaborating with a strong interdisciplinary team, including Dr. David Asch and Eve Weiss, Dr. Cannuscio's innovative work on the Health Philadelphia Photo-documentation Project has gained attention. Her recent publications in the American Journal of Public Health highlight the adverse impacts of food, housing, and health care insecurity on older adults, which is a particularly salient issue given the current economic crisis.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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