October

Dornsife Faculty, Staff and Students Participate in the First-Ever All Virtual APHA Meeting

October 26, 2020
Despite not being able to gather in-person, members of the Dornsife community still participated at APHA in numerous ways.
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Professor Martinez-Donate Presented with Local Nonprofit Congreso's Community Champion Award

October 26, 2020
Martinez-Donate was awarded the Community Champion Award by Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit with a mission to enable individuals and families in predominantly Latino neighborhoods to achieve economic self-sufficiency and wellbeing.
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What Happens When We Have A Vaccine?

October 22, 2020
Experts explore the unique challenges that may arise in the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Environment and Services Affect Child Survival in Latin American Cities

October 20, 2020
A recent publication from the Salud Urbana en América Latina (SALURBAL) project highlighted inequalities in the chance children in the region have of surviving the first year of life, depending on the city in which they are born.
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The Twitter Origins and Evolution of the COVID-19 “Plandemic” Conspiracy Theory

October 14, 2020
Dornsife researchers examine the “plandemic” conspiracy theory that was fueled by a fake documentary and trended via Twitter in May 2020.
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Mann Lecture Speaker Dr. Bassett Discusses What Epidemics Reveal

October 14, 2020
The 2020 Dornsife Mann Lecture was given by Dr. Bassett, a leader in advancing health equity.
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A Framework for Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus

October 13, 2020
Dean Diez Roux helps build a framework for vaccine allocation to assist policymakers in the domestic and global health communities in planning for equitable allocation of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.
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COVID-19 and Cities

October 8, 2020
Experts reflect on the impact of COVID-19 in cities in the United States and abroad, and shared trends in data, policy, and challenges facing cities as 2021 approaches.
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Professor Alex Quistberg Receives $690,000 K01 Award from National Institutes of Health

October 7, 2020
Quistberg's study will focus on developing neighborhood built environment indicators and examining their association with pedestrian safety in Bogota, Colombia.
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New Book Edited by Dornsife Faculty Serves As Useful Guide for Urban Public Health Education

October 7, 2020
Dean Ana Diez Roux and professors Gina Lovasi and Jennifer Kolker have edited a new book, "Urban Public Health: A Research Toolkit for Practice and Impact."
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