People Walking to Work or an Errand More Likely to Stroll into Dangerous Areas, Study Says

May 30, 2017

Pedestrians with a purpose, such as going to work or a store, were more likely to walk in areas with a higher risk of being hit by a car, compared to walkers on recreational strolls, a new study has found.

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Urban Health Collaborative Grants Five Pilot Awards

May 30, 2017

The Urban Health Collaborative has selected five proposals for funding to promote urban health research at Drexel University. The projects cover a range of topics and will conduct research related to the mission of the UHC with an emphasis on understanding and improving health in cities, interdisciplinary work and partnerships.

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Drexel Dragons Travel to Sub-Saharan Africa With World Vision

May 25, 2017

A Drexel delegation including President John Fry recently traveled to Sub-Saharan Africa with philanthropists David and Dana Dornsife.

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Students and Alumni Celebrate the Dornsife School of Public Health During Drexel’s Day of Giving

May 25, 2017

On May 24, 71 Dornsife students, faculty, staff and alumni contributed during the second annual Drexel Day of Giving event. More than $9,000 in donations was directed to the Dornsife School of Public Health, the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and the EAT Café.

We asked Dornsife students and alumni to explain what aspect of the Drexel experience has had the greatest impact on them, to share during this year’s 24 Hours of Impact event.

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Drexel Honors Outstanding Faculty Achievements at Year-End Awards

May 25, 2017

At the annual Faculty Recognition Awards Ceremony on May 24, Drexel acknowledged the faculty and staff members whose scholarship, service and teaching contribute so much to the University and its students.

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27 Percent of Adults with Autism Who Use State Disability Services Have No Work or Other Activities: National Autism Indicators Report 2017

May 24, 2017

In its latest annual report, the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined a survey of adults who use developmental disability services and found that a significant number with autism are not engaged in work or day activities outside the home.

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Macy’s Program Provides Undergraduates with Interdisciplinary Health Leadership Training

May 22, 2017

Early next month, two Dornsife students will celebrated for completing the Macy’s Undergraduate Leadership Fellows program, a leadership development program for Drexel students in health professions.

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Urban Health Collaborative Develops New Health Profile of West Philadelphia Promise Zone

May 19, 2017

Examining data from a variety of sources to create a picture of health factors in the Promise Zone, the Urban Health Collaborative seeks to put information in the hands of those able to use it to work toward improving the neighborhoods’ health.

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Dornsife Doctoral Student Wins Award for Research Identifying Increased Risk of Repeated Drug Overdose among Female Victims of Sexual Violence

May 12, 2017

Janna Ataiants, MPA, MA, DrPH(c) Community Health and Prevention, won a College of Physicians award for her poster, Violence and Overdose among Women in a Harm Reduction Program, at the organization’s annual Public Health Student Poster Session held on May 9.

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Drexel Dornsife Professor to Chair College of Physicians of Philadelphia's Section on Public Health

May 10, 2017

James Buehler, MD, clinical professor of Health Management and Policy in the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, has been elected to chair the Section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. 

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Drexel Dornsife Professor Named as Fellow of Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program

May 10, 2017

Leslie Ain McClure, PhD, MS, professor and chair of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, was recently named a fellow in the 2017-2018 Class of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) program.

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Drexel University’s 2017 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

May 08, 2017

With Drexel University’s commencement just around the corner, the University is announcing its complete list of speakers and honorary degree recipients for the 2017 ceremonies.

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Health Care Reform Experts Debate House Bill on Eve of Vote

May 05, 2017

The day before the House of Representatives voted to pass the American Health Care Act, a group of health care policy experts gathered at the Dornsife School of Public Health to walk through the past, present and future paths to health reform in the U.S.

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Senator Hears from Constituents Likely to Be Impacted by Benefit Cuts

May 02, 2017

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) recently joined a discussion with Philadelphians who depend on federal benefit programs that are threatened by recent policy proposals.

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Emerging Graduate Scholars Show Research at First-Ever Conference

May 01, 2017

Drexel University’s first-ever Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars Conference was recently held to give graduate students a chance to share their interdisciplinary work and test out their presentation skills.

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More Drexel Authors Recognized Than Ever at 2017 Annual Event

May 01, 2017

This year marks the fifth time that Drexel authors have been celebrated in a ceremony highlighting their remarkable achievements in publishing.

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