Journal article
Going beyond participation: community-led design and evaluation of the Philly Joy Bank
Frontiers in public health, v 14, 1725812
01 Mar 2026
PMID: 41859259
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Abstract
IntroductionIn Philadelphia there are racial disparities in health outcomes during the perinatal period, such that Black infants and their parents experience a disproportionately higher burden of poor outcomes compared to their White counterparts. These excess risks are driven at least in part by high rates of poverty and other manifestations of structural racism. The provision of guaranteed income (GI) or unconditional cash payments during and after pregnancy, is a bold and evidence-based approach to advancing equity in financial security and health. The objective of this protocol paper is to describe the community-centered approach to the design of (a) the Philly Joy Bank (PJB), a perinatal GI program in Philadelphia, and (b) the evaluation of PJB’s impact.MethodsPJB was conceived by an established coalition of community partners through a collective impact model. Decisions related to the design and implementation of PJB are made through a consensus building process that centers the voices of Lived Experience Experts (i.e., Black birthing people in Philadelphia). Congruent with the community-driven design of PJB, the evaluation of the impact of PJB is grounded in the principles of community-based participatory research and is co-designed by the community.ResultsThe study purpose is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of PJB (Aim 1); to examine whether and how GI affects ability to meet basic needs and parental stress (Aim 2); and to explore the impact of PJB on parental mental health and the preliminary impact on infant prematurity (low birthweight and preterm birth) (Aim 3). Descriptive statistics, mixed effects regression analyses, and participatory qualitative analysis approaches will be used to achieve study aims.DiscussionGI is a promising upstream structural intervention to address persistent health inequities during the perinatal period: a critical period of the life course. Understanding if and how GI improves health for birthing people and their infants can inform implementation and policy to advance health equity.
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- Title
- Going beyond participation: community-led design and evaluation of the Philly Joy Bank
- Creators
- Allison K. Groves (Corresponding Author) - Drexel UniversityNia Coaxum - Philadelphia Department of Public HealthAyomide Sokale - Philadelphia Department of Public HealthYuan He - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaYuan He - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaStacey Kallem - Philadelphia Department of Public HealthChaquita Calloway - Philadelphia Department of Public HealthNora L. Lee - Drexel UniversityErikka Gilliam - Drexel UniversityJordan S. Wilson - Drexel UniversityDaniel T. Vader - Drexel UniversityNia Samuels - Action NetworkImani Davis - Action NetworkAriel Presley - Action NetworkChristina Brown - Drexel UniversityRita Nelson - Drexel UniversityHyden Terrell - Drexel UniversityGeorge Dalembert - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCara Frances - Drexel UniversityOlivia Cordingley - Drexel UniversityElizabeth S. Valdez - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in public health, v 14, 1725812
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media S.A
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- City of Philadelphia, Jewish Healthcare FoundationWilliam Penn FoundationVanguard, Philadelphia Health PartnershipRhodes Futures FoundationCity of Philadelphia, Spring Point Partners
The author(s) declared that financial support was received for this work and/or its publication. City of Philadelphia, Jewish Healthcare Foundation, and William Penn Foundation funded the implementation of the program, including administration of program and/or voluntary support services. Barra, William Penn Foundation, Pew, Spring Point Partners, Vanguard, Philadelphia Health Partnership and Rhodes Futures Foundation funded direct cash payments for participants. City of Philadelphia, Spring Point Partners, and Vanguard funded the evaluation of the Philly Joy Bank.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001717312300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105033112711
- Other Identifier
- 991022166394304721
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