Registration is open for the 2026-2027 Asano Humanities & Health Certificate. Asano is a co-curricular enrichment program open to all Thomas Jefferson University students that rewards sustained engagement in arts and humanities activities throughout the academic year.
Jefferson Humanities & Health
Contact
Name:
Jefferson Humanities & Health
1020 Locust Street
Jefferson Alumni Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email:
Humanities@jefferson.edu
Jefferson Humanities & Health supports student engagement in the arts and humanities to promote essential skills related to healthcare including close observation, critical thinking, communication and empathy.
Throughout the year, our programs highlight the social contexts of health and wellness, lived experiences of diverse individuals and communities, and self-care for health professionals.
Each academic year, Jefferson Humanities & Health explores a thought-provoking theme from a wide range of perspectives. During 2026-2027, the Jefferson Humanities Forum speaker series will bring a handful of multidisciplinary scholars and thinkers to investigate the theme Movement.
Announcements
Join us for our first Jefferson Humanities Forum speaker, Dr. Shanda McManus, SKMC Class of 1996 on Septermber 15 in Center City and September 23 in East Falls. Dr. McManus will read from and speak about her new memoir, Brother Epistles, a series of letters to her younger brother Monir, who was killed by gun violence when McManus was a medical student at Jefferson. These events are free and open to all.
The work of a 20-member student editorial team and 51 student contributors merged to produce the newly-minted edition of 2026 Inside Out. We are moved by the range of media, content, and creativity enclosed in these pages.
Did you know that Jefferson Humanities in Health has a monthly newsletter? Get updates about programs, events, and features in your mailbox every month.