The College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumni Network, the College’s first official alumni group, was formed earlier this year, aiming to unite Drexel graduates and those who graduated from its legacy institutions, including the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, and MCP Hahnemann University.

With more than one-third of American adults suffering from impaired sleep, some turn to pharmaceutical drugs as a coping mechanism. Yet, clinical research has demonstrated that many of the common sleep aids are often addictive, sedative drugs with common side effects, and over a period of time actually exacerbate abnormal sleep patterns.

In the forms of rivers, lakes, and of course, the ocean, Al Rundio, PhD, DNP, is surrounded by water on all sides at home in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. "I love where I live," he said.

In this video tutorial, Nutrition Department instructor Nyree Dardarian offers insight into how to build a healthy meal.

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Elizabeth Gonzalez, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Graduate Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Department, was recently elected to the position of President Elect for the Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses Associated Inc. (AAPINA).

Al Rundio, PhD, DNP, was installed as President of the International Society of Nurses on Addictions (IntNSA) on September 7 at the organization’s 36th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

Nutrition Department professor Beth Leonberg, in collaboration with professors from several other universities, submitted a final proposal for a research endeavor titled "Electronic Medical Record Simulation to Enhance Learning of Medical Nutrition Therapy," which promotes an interactive learning alternative for nutrition program students.

Good Housekeeping ran an article in their August issue that described the health benefits of listening to certain types of music. The article, “3 Health Benefits of Your Favorite Song,” quotes Joke Bradt, PhD, a board-certified music therapist and an associate professor in the Creative Arts Therapies Department.

Jane Fedorczyk, PhD, an associate clinical professor and Director of the Post-Professional Clinical Programs for the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, attended the Clinical Practice Guidelines Workshop at APTA Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia from July 24 - 27.

Trusted higher education and job news source The Chronicle of Higher Education recently released statistics on the fastest growing campuses in America in its recurring weekly segment, the Almanac of Higher Education.

The Nurse Anesthesia Program is excited to welcome Kirsten Brinkman-Hansen to their staff in the dual role of Academic Advisor and Admissions Coordinator. Kirsten joins the program from Drexel University’s Goodwin College, where she was an academic advisor for the past six years

Nutrition Sciences Department Chair Stella Volpe, PhD, was elected Vice President of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and started in the leadership role in June 2012 at the conclusion of the ACSM’s Annual Scientific Conference.

Gloria Donnelly, PhD, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, announced September 17 that Al Rundio, PhD, DNP, and Faye Meloy, PhD, will be appointed to Associate Dean positions, effective October 1.

Rita K. Adeniran, a 2011 graduate of the College’s DNP Program, was invited into the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Executive Nurse Fellowship Program. Adeniran previously served as Global Nurse Ambassador for ...

Paulina Sockolow, DrPH, Assistant Professor in the Health Sciences Department, attended the NIH Mobile Health Summer Institute at Northeastern University in Boston from July 29-August 3 this summer.

On September 5, 2012, Ellen Feld, MD, of the Physician Assistant Department had her story, "Worries," published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

The Behavioral Health Counseling department has a roster of accomplished faculty members, a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum, offerings for nontraditional students, and a creative program for engaging prospective students...

The Saturday Scholars Program offers an alternative route to completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Health Counseling. With classes held only on Saturdays, this accelerated, part-time option is designed to meet the needs of individuals who...

In 2010, the Behavioral Health Counseling Department began hosting an annual Summer Academy program for high school students considering careers in behavioral healthcare. This summer, 31 students traveled from the tri-state area, as well as from South Carolina, Texas, and Florida, to come to Drexel’s campus and attend the program.

“I always had an interest in behavioral health. I was always the ‘counselor’ among friends and had a genuine interest in helping people. I didn’t realize I could make a career out of what came so naturally to me until I came here,” said Laura Salciunas, a 2012 graduate of the Behavioral Health Counseling Program.

On June 20, the Behavioral Health Counseling department hosted 40 of its alumni at its 10th Annual Alumni Dinner. Music by guest flutist Lisamarie McGrath welcomed alumni into the room as they reunited with their classmates and professors at the catered dinner.

Like other members of the Behavioral Health Counseling faculty, Lisa Schmidt, PHD’s prior clinical experiences inform and inspire her current work as an educator. Before joining the Behavioral Health Counseling faculty, Schmidt worked in New Jersey community mental health...

Robert Chapman, PhD, brings 40 years of experience to his Behavioral Health Counseling faculty position as well as substance use disorder and addiction expertise. He is driven by a desire to reduce the...

Psychiatric rehabilitation (psych rehab) is a model that views recovery not as the absence of illness but as working within an illness. It gives individuals with mental disorder diagnoses the skills, resources and support they need to live, work, learn and socialize.

There is ample evidence that the Behavioral Health Counseling curriculum is hitting the mark. Graduates are highly sought-after by...

As a first-year nursing student at the College in 2009, Britt Cumens found herself developing a specific interest in addictions counseling. “I decided that I wanted to pick up an...

While working in a locked, long-term psychiatric ward for adults in the 1970s, Ronald Comer, DSW, came to the realization that any hope of helping patients recover from their illnesses was hinged on major changes occurring within systems of care.