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February

Drexel Professor Secures Cuba Trip for Students to Study Health System

February 23, 2016

Drexel students will be among the first to travel to Cuba for an educational experience when they study the country’s health system that has earned renown for its ability to make the most of limited resources.

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Population Health Spotlight Speaker Encourages Anchor Institutions to Enrich Community

February 18, 2016

Population Health Spotlight speaker Hortensia Amaro, PhD, speaks on the transformative power of Universities as anchor institutions and their role in improving local neighborhoods.

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Complexities of Public Health Government Practice: Q&A with Dornsife Professor James Buehler

February 18, 2016

James Buehler, MD, professor of Health Management and Policy in the Dornsife School of Public Health, returns to Drexel this quarter after serving as the Health Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia. In addition to his Health Commissioner experience, Dr. Buehler has worked at the federal, state, and local government levels, experiences that align with our school's focus on health in cities. He recently sat down with Katrina Obieta, MPH '17, and shared his thoughts on the experience of working on health at all government levels, on returning to teaching, and on the future of public health.

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Removing Race from Human Genetic Research

February 04, 2016

When it comes to studying human genetic diversity, a group of scientists, including Drexel’s Michael Yudell, feel that the race concept has no place in human genetics.

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Parental Depression Negatively Affects Children’s School Performance

February 03, 2016

A study led by Drexel researchers found that parental depression was associated with diminished school performance in children.

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Community Activism Committee Volunteers Serve the Homeless in West Philadelphia

February 01, 2016

A group of public health students spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday serving food for the homeless in West Philadelphia through the Chosen 300 Ministries Outreach Center.

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February

Drexel Professor Secures Cuba Trip for Students to Study Health System

Population Health Spotlight Speaker Encourages Anchor Institutions to Enrich Community

Complexities of Public Health Government Practice: Q&A with Dornsife Professor James Buehler

Removing Race from Human Genetic Research

Parental Depression Negatively Affects Children’s School Performance

Community Activism Committee Volunteers Serve the Homeless in West Philadelphia