Puentes de Salud
Jane Muir currently holds positions as an Assistant Professor and T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, while also serving as a Nurse Practitioner at Puentes de Salud, providing bilingual primary care services to Latinx populations in Philadelphia. From January 2024, Jane will be an Editorial Fellow at JAMA, focused on reviewing research papers and understanding the publication process. Jane's previous experience includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with the National Clinician Scholars Program and a role as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at UVA Health System, where patient-centered care was emphasized. Additionally, Jane has worked as a Group Exercise Instructor and a Research Assistant at UVA School of Nursing, where a Compassionate Care Initiative was developed. Jane's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in Health Policy Research, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language, all from the University of Virginia.
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Puentes de Salud
The mission of Puentes de Salud is twofold: It exists to ensure the health and wellness of South Philadelphia’s rapidly growing Latino immigrant community, and it serves to educate future generations of community advocates, health care providers, educators and leaders by providing opportunities for responsible and respectful community engagement. Puentes de Salud operates on a multidisciplinary, community-based collaborative model that promotes health and wellness through low-cost, high-quality health care, community development and innovative educational programs. Since its founding, Puentes de Salud has prioritized the development of a comprehensive plan for Latino health in South Philadelphia, guided by three objectives: 1. To provide medical services targeting the immediate acute and chronic health needs of the population 2. To design sustainable, long-term strategies for health promotion and disease prevention 3. To create a research partnership between local universities and the community in order to develop best practices for the care of the Latino population, locally and nationally