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BTG links the provision of health-related service for under-resourced communities with the interprofessional training of health and social service professionals.

Since 1990, Bridging the Gaps has connected health and social service professionals-in-training to community partner organizations, to better understand and advance community health priorities.

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Discover the BTG Network—a powerful community transforming health and well-being through collaboration and advocacy.

The Fabric of BTG is Interdisciplinary

Projects that paired up students from different disciplinary backgrounds in the 2026 BTG Community Health Internship Program

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September 22, 2026
How can health professions students understand the impacts of life circumstances on health? Each summer, students of medicine and other health disciplines imbed in an array of community organizations in cities in Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey as part of a seven-week program known as Bridging the Gaps. The program gives students the opportunity to […]
November 11, 2025
On November 12, 2025, BTG hosted a rapid response Seminar focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and practical ways to support neighbors in need. We were honored to welcome Hoa Pham, Deputy Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Office of Income Maintenance. Hoa oversees policy and administration for programs that provide […]
October 7, 2025
On October 7, 2025, we marked a milestone: the BTG 35th Anniversary Symposium. Alumni, students, faculty, and community partners came together to reflect on decades of impact and to envision the future of health equity. The day was filled with powerful conversations, shared learning, and a renewed commitment to advocacy and partnership. Thank you to […]

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"MORE THAN A SUMMER PROGRAM"

“To future students and mentors: Bridging the Gaps is more than a summer program—it’s a chance to learn how to rethink what healthcare can become when it’s centered around community and connection.”

Megan List, Drexel College of Medicine

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