Malika Cooper is a Community Health Worker (CHW) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)’s Center for Violence Prevention. Malika has directly served hundreds of high-risk patients in the Philadelphia area and surrounding counties in her 10 years as a CHW. In Malika’s role as CHW with the Family Advocacy and Support (FAS) and Violence Intervention Program (VIP) teams, her primary objective is to bridge the gap between patients and the health system. She advocates for families to help them get the care and resources they need, including mental and behavioral health support.

In her work, Malika shares her own life experiences, meets patients without judgment, and lets patients know that they can rely on her. This contributes to the success of Malika's work and allows her to connect with the individuals she serves. Malika's passion is to advocate, assist, and support underserved families that have been through trauma.