Your World View Student Video Contest

Posted by on December 14, 2009

YOUR WORLD VIEW STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST

In 60 seconds, you can change the world just by sharing your view. Grab your video camera because we want to see your views on our ever changing world through your own eyes.

The world’s population is moving in record numbers into cities, and consequently people’s health and lives are being affected, particularly those of women and children.  Often living in cities challenges a person’s ability to be healthy.  Issues such as overcrowding, violence, poor water sanitation, lack of access to healthcare, nutritious foods, and places to exercise (e.g. parks, safe streets, well-constructed sidewalks etc.) and even increased prevalence of diseases and chronic illnesses such as asthma, obesity, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and HIV/AIDS all profoundly affect people’s health in urban areas.  And all of these issues have a greater negative impact on women and children.

So, show us what you see and your world view.  How do cities impact health and the health of women in particular and what are your ideas for solutions?

If you’re a Pennsylvania student in grades 9 through 12, you have from January 11, 2010 to February 12, 2010 to submit your video.  You could win great prizes for yourself and your school!

Visit http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/penn-icowhi and click on VIDEO CONTEST for more details.  For any questions you have, please email them to: yourworldview@nursing.upenn.edu.