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Audio Intersectionality: Disrupting Hegemonic Structures Against Marginalized Communities
- Thursday, July 9
- 5:00–6:30 p.m.
- Via Live Webcast
The Board of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion welcomes faculty, students and professional staff to a unique event, third in the Distinguished Presenters Series.

Presenter:
- Shawn Trenell O'Neal
  
  Shawn is a fourth-year PhD candidate in critical/comparative ethnic studies specializing in Black/Africana studies, critical race theory, women of color feminism, Black queer theory and musicology. Shawn instructs courses that include Intro to Hip Hop Studies, Critical Sports Studies, African American History, and Media and Globalization.
  
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This interactive presentation conjoins intersectional contexts of race, gender, sexuality and class with sound, music and performance studies to determine, demarcate and evaluate the methods in which sound and music have been used operationally as a method of subjugation and normalization or as strategies of resistance and platforms of activism (survival) aimed at African American and Queer African American communities in the United States. However, this can be applied to diasporic communities of Africana, Asian, Latinx, Chicanx, Middle Eastern and Indigenous descent globally.

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June 30
Intersection of Ageism, Racism and Class: What COVID-19 Reveals Locally and Globally
- July 9, 2020
- 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
- Via Live Webcast
Join Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions for a conversation with scholars from three different countries to look at the intersection of ageism, racism and class through the lens of COVID-19, and how intersectionality differs locally and globally. Specifically, the panel will examine how stigma about age coupled with historic systemic and structural racism have been revealed and heightened by the pandemic.

Moderator:
- Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, FGSA, FAAN, Dean and Distinguished University Professor, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Panelists:
- John Beilenson, President of SCP (formerly Strategic Communications & Planning)
- Jean Gajardo Jauregui, PhD, OT, Associate Professor & Researcher at University of San Sebastian, Santiago, Chile
- Hans-Werner Wahl, PhD, Senior Professor of Psychological Aging Research at the Institute of Psychology, Heidelberg University, Germany
- Ebony White, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Counseling and Family Therapy
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June 30
Community Conversation: White Fragility
- Tuesday, June 30, 2020
- NEW TIME - 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Via Live Webcast
This is a conversation centered on Robin DiAngelo’s concept of white fragility—the “discomfort and defensiveness on the part of a white person when confronted by information about racial inequality and injustice.”

Please read DiAngelo’s book, White Fragility, or read the linked paper published in the International Journal of Critical Pedagogy on the topic.

Moderators:
Board of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion members, Shell Myers and Emily Delany

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To see all Tuesday Topics, click here.
June 29
Meet Carl Black, PA-S Philly's Hope for Increasing Medicine's Minority Voices

PA student Carl Black is featured in Online MedEd blog post where he discusses his feelings about the current Black Lives Matter movement in Philadelphia, his journey into medicine and how he is using his voice for change.

You can follow him @whitecoatblack on Instagram and listen to his new podcast, The Minority Rapport Movement.

June 29
PA student Morgan Bechtle highlights women in medicine on podcast

Morgan Bechtle, a clinical year PA student, has created a podcast to highlight the contributions of obstetrical anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar, MD, to obstetrics. It was shared on the PAINE Podcast hosted by PA-C Kris Maday.

Bechtle hopes to continue this work by creating her own podcast that focuses on women's health and the contributions of women in medicine throughout history.

June 29
CLASS Online Summer Workshop: Tips for Learning Online
- June 30, 2020
- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Online in BlackBoard Collaborate
  Registered students will receive a link by e-mail.
Learning online presents unique challenges and opportunities for students. Join members of the CLASS staff for a live electronic session with advice and strategies for learning online.

Please RSVP in advance.
June 26
Al-Ani defends MS dissertation

On June 12, 2020, Sumer Al-Ani (MS, Human Nutrition 2020), successfully defended her Master of Science dissertation project entitled, “Vitamin D Status and Inflammation in Young Healthy Overweight and Obese Adults”.

Her committee members were: Deeptha Sukumar,PhD (Chair), Nutrition Sciences; Kavitha Penugonda, PhD, Nutrition Sciences; and Girija Kaimal, EdD, Creative Arts Therapies.

Congratulations Sumer!

June 24
Fisher, PhD, lead author for Nursing Ethics article

Kathleen Fisher, PhD, CRNP, a professor of nursing in the Doctoral Nursing department and three nationally known nurse ethicists—Catherine Robichaux, PhD, RN, Jeanie Sauerland, MA, BSN, RN, and Liz Stokes, JD, MA, RN—have published “A Nurses’ Ethical Commitment to People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” in Nursing Ethics.

They describe ethical tensions between paternalistic beneficence and idealized autonomy that have resulted in a lack of clear direction in working with a population that is often ignored or exploited. This builds on their prior work for the American Nurses Associations’ Center for Ethics and Human Rights published position statement titled: “Nurses’ Role in Providing Ethically and Developmentally Appropriate Care” (December 2019).

June 24
CLASS Online Summer Workshop: Tips for Learning Online
- June 24, 2020
- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Online in BlackBoard Collaborate
  Registered students will receive a link by e-mail.
Learning online presents unique challenges and opportunities for students. Join members of the CLASS staff for a live electronic session with advice and strategies for learning online.

Please RSVP in advance.
June 22
It's Macy Monday: Meet Samiha Tahsin

Samiha Tahsin, a Public Health major, found the experience as a Macy fellow very different from what she'd so far experienced at Drexel. The guest lecturers helped the fellows gain understanding and develop skills through discussion.

To read her story and find out more about the program and how you can become a Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellow.

June 22
Macy Monday Celebration
Congratulations to our 2020 Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows!

A Celebration was held on Monday June 8, 2020 to recognize this year's class. A link to the recording of the full celebration is on our website.

2019 - 2020 Macy Fellows and Mentors
- Elizabeth Greube, Tracey Carter, BS, RN, CCM
- Nabelah Hussain, Ann Madden, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA
- Amber Liu, Abbey Roepke, CRNP, MPH
- Alexandra Lodise, Kathleen Metzker, MPH
- Daniel McGarry, Jenny Brice, MFT, MPH
- Ryan Mouraview, Fern Cohen, Ed.D, CRNA
- Marlee Muha, Monica Harmon, MSN, MPH, RN
- Kruti Patel, Mary Thornton-Bowmer, DNP, FNP-BC
- Katie Perera, Rashida Abdul-Khabeer, PhD, MHS, RN
- Domenica Pusic, Nicole McKinney, PhD
- Samiha Tahsin, Loni Tabb, PhD
- Hannah Thurner ,Stephanie J. Wroten, MSN, MS, LNC
- Fiona Xu, Alis Panzera, DrNP, WHNP-BC
Macy National Advisory Committee Members
- Paula M. Agosto, RN, MHA
- Sarah Maria Mencia, MAS, RD, IBCLC
- Jennifer Breaux, DrPH, MPH, CHE
- Lorina Marshall-Blake, BA, MA, HD, FAAN A
- lexis Burns, BSN, RN
- Kerron D. Norman, MSW
- Mark A. Diltz, EdD, MBA, MS
- Lauren Overton, BS, MPH
- Peter Jakucki, BS
- Franklin A. Shaffer, EdD, ScD(H), RN, FAAN
- Phil Landis, DNP, RN, CEN, RN-BC
June 22
The Board of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is Looking for You!

The CNHP Board for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is accepting applications for membership. There are seven seven seats available: three for faculty, two for professional staff, as well as two undergraduate and graduate students. The Board of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion meets once a month for an hour, and each member completes project(s) of their interest throughout the year. Membership on the Board is for two years.
As part of your application, please answer this interest statement: What is your interest in joining the CNHP Board for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? Your response should not exceed one page. Please be sure to highlight your interest in supporting the evidenced attentions of the Board, as well as how to grow diversity, equity and inclusion at CNHP. Submissions are reviewed to assure the submission fully meets the goals of the question. Applicants are notified for the second-tier process of a 15-minute phone dialogue with a current member of the CNHP Board of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to assure continued interest and congruence with the goals of the Board.
Please send your interest statement to Amanda Keen at amk377@drexel.edu by Monday, June 22, subject line: CNHP Board of Diversity Equity and Inclusion Application. Please be sure to include your contact information (email and best phone number) in the response. Final Board member selections will be announced in August 2020 for a September 2020 start.

The CNHP Board of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is committed to the creation of a diverse and inclusive academic environment where all members of the CNHP community are respected and valued.

June 22
Diamond Awarded SAMHSA Grant

Guy Diamond, PhD, the director of Family Intervention Science in the Counseling and Family Therapy Department at Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, was recently awarded a three-year grant from SAMHSA to improve systems of care that help adults reintegrated into family and community services after a hospitalization for a suicide attempt. This program builds upon his other SAMHSA grant focused on sustaining and expanding youth suicide prevention efforts in schools, colleges, and primary care across 15 counties in PA. This project capitalizes on the groundbreaking initiatives of a newly developed Governor’s Suicide Prevention Task Force and Executive Order targeting a reduction in suicide deaths across the Commonwealth.

June 22
Drexel's Juneteenth Observance

Juneteenth is one of the most important days in the history of our country. This day recognizes the end of slavery in the United States. We are pleased the University has declared it as a holiday.

Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. This is a day we commit to each other the needed support as family, friends and co-workers. Juneteenth is a day of reflection, celebration and learning with a commitment to moving forward to achieve the promise of equality for all.
Learn more about Juneteenth from Dr. Ebony White.

June 18
Family Nurse Practitioner Student's Essay Published on WHYY

An essay written by Jarrell Hill, a graduating family nurse practitioner (FNP) student, was published on WHYY/NPR. It is entitled "‘Imperfect at best, racist at its worst’: America’s facade crumbles as buried voices reaching a deafening pitch."

June 15
It's Macy Monday: Meet Daniel McGarry

Daniel McGarry is grateful for the experience of discussing what it means to be a leader and relationship and conflict management and the opportunity to work on the goals he set for himself with his mentor.

To read his story and find out more about the program and how you can become a Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellow.

June 15
Scheduled Outage: Interlibrary Loan & Course Reserve Systems
Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19

The Libraries are upgrading their systems next week. The interlibrary loan and course reserves services will be unavailable June 15 - 19.

If you need emergency access to materials during this time, please contact us for assistance:
- For Interlibrary loan requests, contact hlill@drexel.edu.
- For course reserves, contact reserves@drexel.edu.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to improve our IT infrastructure and services to better support the Drexel community.
June 14
Stanzione Successfully Defended Dissertation

Joseph R. Stanzione, a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutrition Sciences, successfully defended his dissertation on June 11, 2020.

The title of his Dissertation is: "The Dietary Influence On Substrate Utilization During A Submaximal Oxygen Consumption Test In Male Combat Sport Athletes And Runners."

Chair: Stella L. Volpe, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences

Committee Members: Jennifer Nasser, PhD, associate professor, Michael L. Bruneau, Jr., PhD, assistant teaching professor, Health Sciences Department, Sinclair A. Smith, DSc, teaching professor and chair of the Health Sciences department, Duncan N. French, PhD, vice president of Performance at UFC Performance Institute and George A. Brooks, PhD, professor of Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley.

Congratulations Dr. Stanzione!

June 12
Albajri Successfully Defends Dissertation

Eram Albajri, a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutrition Sciences, successfully defended her dissertation on May 22.

The title of her dissertation is "Modulation of Cognitive Restraint Mediated Effects on the Prefrontal Cortex Response During Eating of Preferred High Fat/High Sugar Foods in Women as Measured by fNIR."

Chair: Jennifer Nasser, PhD, associate professor and director of the PhD program in Nutrition Sciences

Committee Members: Dr. Hasan Ayaz, PhD, School of Biomedical Engineering, Angelo Del Parigi, MD, visiting research professor Department of Nutrition Sciences; Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences; Patricia Shewokis, PhD, professor, Department of Nutrition Sciences; and Sinclair Smith, ScD, chair and teaching professor, Department of Health Sciences.

Congratulations Dr. Albajri!

June 12
Thomopoulos, Department of Nutrition Sciences PhD Student, Secures Fellowship

Dimitra Kristina Thomopoulos, MS, an incoming PhD student in the Department of Nutrition Sciences (Advisor: Jennifer Nasser, PhD), has been selected as a 2020 Nutrition Fellow at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) as part of their Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Program.

Thomopoulos primary responsibility will be to work with an interdisciplinary leadership team of LEAH Fellows to improve the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults (AYA) and meet AYA Healthy People 2020 goals. Thomopoulos will graduate from her dietetic internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on June 12 and then take the board exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

The Department of Nutrition Sciences has had three previous fellows in CHOP’s LEAH and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) programs.

June 11
CNHP Virtual Graduation Celebration TODAY!
TODAY!
- June 11
- 11:00 a.m. EST
The link on CNHP's Virtual Celebration page will go live today at 11:00 a.m.

Keynote Speaker

Anthony Gold
Entrepreneur, director, advisor and startup investor in healthcare, and a Drexel University

There will be brief remarks from invited guests and student speakers, and we will recognize the recipients of the 2020 Dean’s Awards, Graduate College Student Excellence Awards and the Dr. Gloria F. Donnelly Excellence in Mentoring Award.

Don't forget that the University-wide ceremony is TONIGHT at 6:00 p.m. That link will also be posted to our website.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on your success of becoming a graduate of the College of Nursing and Health Professions!
June 11
Ierardi Quoted in Inquirer

Flossie Ierardi, MM, MT-BC, director of the Music Therapy and Counseling Program in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article.

June 10
Gambescia writes about the graduation experience of 2020

Stephen Gambescia, PhD, a clinical professor in the Health Administration department, wrote an article for Inside Sources about the nine seconds graduates have in the spotlight during their commencement ceremonies.

June 10
Stanzione, Department of Nutrition Sciences PhD Student, Secures Fellowship

Joseph Stanzione, MS, RD, a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutrition Sciences (Advisor: Stella Volpe, PhD), has accepted as position as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Memphis School of Health Studies.

Stanzione will be working under the supervision of Daniel Greenwood, PhD, director of the Human Performance Center, in collaboration with Tiger Athletics. His primary responsibility will be to develop a comprehensive nutrition program to support the nutritional needs of the University of Memphis student athletes, representing 18 Division 1 programs. Stanzione’s work will complement the research initiatives of the University of Memphis and the existing “Tiger Bites” applied nutrition program.

In addition to nutrition programming and research initiatives, he will supervise undergraduate and graduate nutrition students and dietetic interns in an effort to complement the nutrition and dietetics academic program with applied sports nutrition experience. Stanzione will defend his dissertation on June 11, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

June 10
Cheung, Department of Nutrition Sciences PhD Student, Secures Fellowship

May Cheung, PhD, who successfully defended her PhD dissertation in the Department of Nutrition Sciences (Advisor: Deeptha Sukumar, PhD), was offered a T32 Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Fellowship with Monell Chemical Senses Center.

Cheung will be joining her future mentors, Paul Wise and Gary Beauchamp, PhD, to investigate topics in nutrient sensing and taste preferences. She will also collaborate with Sol Katz, PhD, an Emeritus Professor from University of Pennsylvania, to embark on a project using machine learning algorithms to explore the interactions between traditional food preparation methods, flavor and nutrients availability.

Her appointment at Monell will be begin on June 30th.

June 10
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Jemmott Joins Panel for "A Provocative Discussion to Spark Positive Change"

A Provocative Discussion to Spark Positive Change

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

3:00 p.m. PDT/6:00 p.m. EDT

Loretta Jemmott, PhD, the vice president of Health and Health Equity at Drexel University and professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, will take part in a virtual panel discussion about identifying current challenges cancer patients face as they seek to participate in clinical trials. Panelists will share new insights and explore solutions.

Panelists are disruptors and innovators in oncology and patient advocacy who are working to make cancer research accessible to all and improve health outcomes.

Eventbrite link invitation

Tune in via Facebook live

June 10
Shim Publishes New Journal Article

Minjung Shim, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies (CAT) and associates, Burke Johnson, PhD, a professor in the Department of Professional Studies at University of South Alabama, Joke Bradt, PhD, a professor in the Department of CAT, and Susan Gasson, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Information Science at Drexel University, published an article in the Journal of Mixed Method Research. Entitled “A Mixed Methods–Grounded Theory Design for Producing More Refined Theoretical Models,” this article is a paper illustrating the design process and outcome of a novel mixed method grounded theory study that is focused on theory development and testing.

June 10
Celebrating CNHP Doctoral Students' Work

Congratulations to the 89 doctoral candidates who are graduating this year. They have completed work in five different programs in the College. The list of programs and their research projects can be found in the graduation celebration pages of our website.

June 10
Congrats to Master's and Doctoral Award Winners and Nominations
Congratulations to May Cheung, PhD program in Nutrition Sciences (Classroom Instruction) and Alyssa Leggieri, master's program in Nursing, Nursing Education and Faculty Role (Online Instruction) who received the Graduate College Teaching Assistant Excellence Award for 2020.

Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards are presented to graduate students who serve as Teaching Assistants and who exhibit commitment to student learning through reflective teaching practices, innovative teaching methods, academic support, leadership and a commitment to their professional growth and development as an educator.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions is pleased to recognize the following students nominated by the College for a Graduate Student Excellence Award:
- Outstanding Mentorship Award
  Joseph Stanzione, PhD Program in Nutrition Sciences
- Drexel Common Good Award
  Ariann Neutts, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
- Research Excellence Award - Post-Candidacy
  Joseph Stanzione, PhD Program in Nutrition Sciences
- Outstanding Dissertation Award
  Eram Albajri, PhD Program in Nutrition Sciences
June 10
Goldstein-Levistas Dementia Book Published

Natasha Goldstein-Levitas, MA, BC-DMT, an off-site supervisor in the DMTC program, published, Dementia 101- Simple, SenseAble Suggestions to Connect and EngAge.

She wrote this book out of a desire to help dementia care partners feel empowered to really connect and engage with their clients and loved ones using simple, cost-effective and creative methods. Goldstein-Levistas' intention is to meet care partners right where they are and to offer suggestions in a format that is sensory-based, approachable and easily digestible.

June 9
It's Macy Monday: Meet Marlee Muha

Marlee Muha changed her major from biology to Health Services Administration. Uncertain as to what it meant to be a healthcare administrator, she found the Macy program and her mentor to help her figure out what kind of leader she wants to be.

To read her story and find out more about the program and how you can become a Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellow.

June 8
June is Pride Month

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Genderqueer, Queer, Intersexed, Agender, Asexual, and Ally community Pride Month (LGBTQIA+ Pride Month) is celebrated nationally in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, led by Marsha P. Johnson alongside Zazu Nova and Jackie Hormona, which were a tipping point for the gay rights movement in the U.S. Nationally, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and memorials are held to remember members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS.

The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally. To find out more, visit loc.gov/lgbt.

June 8
A Call to Mobilize

"I can't breath!" is paramount when a layperson or clinical practitioner hears these words! Someone is in distress. Nursing students are taught to jump to their feet and assess the steps #1-#2 of the ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation). This comes before any other concern. It is a gasp or utterance sending chills down your spine. These three words were chosen specifically because there was only enough air left in the lungs of George Floyd and he chose his words carefully.

CNHP must mobilize and acknowledge the African American faculty, professional staff and students impacted by the senseless murders of countless African American men and women including Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Aubrey. Don't ask how are you feeling; tell us what are you doing.

We should all reach for oxygen!

We should all reach for the defibrillator!

We should all assist each other through curriculum enhancement, antiracist trainings, conversations throughout our CNHP community and installation of planned reforms.

Why? Because justice must be a verb!

Veronica Carey, PhD, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

June 8
Albajri, Nutrition Sciences PhD Student, Secures Promotion

Eram Albajri, MS, RD, a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutrition Sciences (Advisor: Jennifer Nasser, PhD) will be promoted to an assistant professor in the Clinical Nutrition Department at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

Albajri will be teaching several courses related to nutrition and supervise senior projects. She will also mentor students during their Medical Nutrition Therapy rotations at the hospital. In addition, Albajri will conduct several research projects related to eating behaviors, obesity and nutrition. Eram defended her dissertation on May 22, 2020.

June 5
Trout Answers Questions on Epicurious

Rosemary Trout, DHSc, the director of the Food and Hospitality Management program, was featured in a May 14 Epicurious "FAQ" video answering viewer questions about pancakes.

June 5
Bradt Study Quoted in Multiple Outlets

A 2013 study on music therapy reducing anxiety before operations and improving outcomes led by Joke Bradt, PhD, a professor in Creative Arts Therapies department, was mentioned in a May 20 HealthiNation article about helping friends cope with the pandemic. The article was picked up by several regional outlets across the country including WBBH-TV (NBC-Fort Myers, Florida), KTVN-TV (CBS-Reno, Nevada) and others.

June 3
Trout Quoted in Inquirer

Rosemary Trout, DHSc, director of the Food and Hospitality Management program, was quoted in a May 19 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the best methods for organizing a fridge to maximize foods’ shelf life, time and money.

June 3
Deutsch quoted in Forbes

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Food and Hospitality Management department, was quoted in a May 19 Forbes article about the Upcycled Food Association’s unveiling of a formal, standard definition of “upcycled food.” UFA’s definition is, “Upcycled foods use ingredients that otherwise would not have gone to human consumption, are procured and produced using verifiable supply chains, and have a positive impact on the environment.”

June 3
Intersection of Health and Race Forum TODAY!
- Wednesday, June 3, 2020
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Please join us for a forum focused on racialized institutional violence and its impact on health and healthcare.

Panelists will address how the current atrocities in predominately communities of color impact healthcare and health disparities, how silence can mean complicity and increased awareness of racial disparities with the goal of strengthening our academic culture.

Moderator
- Veronica Carey, PhD, CPRP
  Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chair of the Board of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Panelists
- Christian Jordal, PhD, LMFT, Counseling and Family Therapy
- Michele Rattigan, MA, ATR-BC, NCC, LPC, Creative Arts Therapies
- Rich Pepino and Chuck Ziccardi, MS, BS, AOS, Food and Hospitality Management
- Rita K. Adeniran, DrNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Graduate Nursing
- Jesse F. Ballenger, PhD, MA, Health Administration
- Stella Lucia Volpe, PhD, RD, LDN, FACSM, Nutrition Sciences
- Sarah Wenger, PT, DPT, OCS, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Megan E. Schneider, MMS, MSPH, PA-C, Physician Assistant
- Maureen Sullivan Gonzales, MSN, CRNP, Undergraduate Nursing
REGISTER NOW
June 3
Naseeb, Nutrition Sciences PhD Student, Secures Promotion

Manal Naseeb, MS, RD, successfully defended her PhD dissertation on April 9 2020 in the Department of Nutrition Sciences (Advisor: Stella Volpe, PhD). She will be promoted to an assistant professor in the Clinical Nutrition Department at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

Naseeb will be teaching several courses related to nutrition and supervise senior projects. She will also mentor students during their Medical Nutrition Therapy rotations at the hospital. In addition, Naseeb will conduct several researches related to diabetes and nutrition.

June 2
Pandemic: Community Leadership Emerging through Crisis
- June 1, 2020
- 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
- Zoom
Join leaders from local/global community organizations, academia, small business, funding agencies and care systems for a collaborative discussion sponsored by the Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program.

Co-Moderators:
- Kimberly McClellan, EdD, MSN, CRNP
  Assistant Clinical Professor, Undergraduate Nursing
- Helen Teng, PhD, RN
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Nursing
All are welcome.

Registration is required.
June 1
Pound Classes This Week
Week of June 1 - 5 Class Schedule

Monday
- No Workout
Tuesday
- POUND
- 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday
- Abs & Strength Training
- 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
- POUND
- 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
June 1
Volpe Quoted in HuffPost and CNN

Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences, was quoted in May 20 HuffPost and CNN articles about the nutritional value of meat alternatives for people worried about meat shortages due to the pandemic.

June 1
This Week's Virtual Meditation: Practice to Observe the Self
Mindfulness Meditation at CNHP for Beginners through Experts

This week's meditation is "Practice to Observe the Self."

Join us at meditation every Wednesday in Three Parkway. Open to faculty, staff and students.
- Wednesdays
- 12:30 p.m.
- Zoom Meeting https://drexel.zoom.us/j/516712660
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There are very notable benefits from a meditation practice including reducing stress, promoting emotional health and reducing age-related memory loss. It doesn't matter if you've never meditated or you're a pro, everyone is welcome for these weekly, short guided meditation sessions.

This is a wonderful opportunity to sit quietly with Drexel colleagues and friends and to learn how to better manage your stress and become more mindful in your everyday life. This time offers an opportunity for Drexel professional staff, faculty and students to reduce stress and grow in mindfulness and compassion together.

Participants in our Wellness Incentive Program are eligible to earn 5 points (a $5 credit) for each session they attend on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

You must register for the annual program AND complete your annual PHP before you will be eligible to receive any payouts. Points for attending these events will be sent to Health Advocate on a monthly basis for the prior month’s activities.

Bring a friend!
June 1
Deutsch Quoted on Podcast

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Food and Hospitality Management department, was quoted on an April 23 episode of Hold the Mustard podcast about food sustainability and the work of Drexel's Food Lab, among other topics.

June 1
Posmontier Quoted in NY Times

Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, an associate professor, chair of PhD in Nursing and co-director Mother Baby Connections, was quoted in a May 8 New York Times article about how new parents can get better sleep while caring for their newborn and why quality sleep is essential to new parents’ health.

June 1