2015

December
- New Initiative Expands Holistic Approach to Trauma at Drexel’s 11th Street Health Center
  
  December 23, 2015
  The nurse-led center, 850 N. 11th Street, is one of six organizations chosen to participate in a two-year, national initiative to implement and evaluate “trauma-informed” health care approaches.
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- Dental Clinic Expansion at Drexel’s Sheller 11th Street Health Center Fills Gap in Oral Health Services
  
  December 08, 2015
  More than 45 percent of adults have not had a dental visit in the past year, and 27 percent of children have received no preventative dental care in the North Philadelphia neighborhood where the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center operates. A new expansion to the health center’s dental clinic will address this gap and provide the community with much-needed access to oral health services.
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- Top Drexel Stories of 2015
  
  December 07, 2015
  Drexel made a lot of news this year. Check out the best stories about Drexel that came out in 2015.
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- The Nightmares Before Christmas – And How to Avoid Them
  
  December 07, 2015
  It’s that time of year again! The time when your stress levels go through the roof as you shop, cook, wrap, decorate, travel and party-plan yourself into a tizzy while trying to create the perfect holiday season. Drexel experts have identified some of the top stress-inducing holiday nightmares and offer some helpful tips for avoiding them this year.
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November
- Drexel’s 11th Street Health Center Doubles in Size with Sheller Gift to Improve and Expand Community Services
  
  November 05, 2015
  A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 11 will celebrate the new, fully equipped facilities thanks to a major expansion of the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center of Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, a community-based, nurse-managed health center in North Philadelphia, which provides a holistic approach to health care.
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October
- Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Teen Suicide
  
  October 27, 2015
  A computer-based screening tool developed by the College of Nursing and Health Professions’ Guy Diamond now getting expanded use in Pennsylvania schools helps identify the factors that add up to a teenager’s suicide risk — a sorely unresearched topic.
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- Drexel Co-ops by College
  
  October 26, 2015
  These statistics, facts and stories highlight the best that the co-op program has to offer for students in each and every school and college at Drexel.
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- Q&A: Patrick Auth on the Importance of Physician Assistants
  
  October 09, 2015
  Following the yearly National Physician Assistant Week, the head of Drexel’s program talks about why it’s such an important component of health care today.
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- Drexel Offers Free Mental Health Screenings and Demonstrations for National Depression Screening Day
  
  October 07, 2015
  This Thursday, Oct. 8 marks the 25th Annual National Depression Screening Day, held during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October. The Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services (850 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia) of Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions will host a special, all-day event dedicated to raising awareness and screening people for depression and related mood and anxiety disorders. The event is free and open to the public.
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- Behind the Scenes at Pope Weekend
  
  October 05, 2015
  An online graduate student in Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions used her deployment with the American Red Cross for the papal visit as an opportunity for the intense, on-the-job application of what she’s learned.
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September
- Tips for Philly Marathoners at Drexel Running Center
  
  September 16, 2015
  Runners training for the Philadelphia Marathon who are looking for some help boosting performance and avoiding injury can watch a lecture hosted by experts at the Running Performance and Research Center at Drexel’s Parkway Health and Wellness.
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- Bisexual and Questioning Women Have Higher Risk of Eating Disorders Than Straight and Lesbian Peers
  
  September 01, 2015
  Young women who are attracted to both sexes or who are unsure about who they are attracted to are more likely to develop an eating disorder than those attracted to only one sex, according to a new study from Drexel University.
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August
- Music Therapy Offers Creative Outlet for Youth in Detention Center
  
  August 04, 2015
  For 10 years, Drexel students have used the summer as an opportunity to bring counseling and a means of expression through music to adolescents waiting for judgment on their cases.
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July
- Color, Cut and Mold the Stress Away
  
  July 21, 2015
  A Drexel professor recently received an award for a study that explored how activities like drawing, sculpting and collage-making can reduce levels of stress in adults.
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- Dispatch from Drexel’s Delegation to the World University Games
  
  July 13, 2015
  After a successful two weeks abroad, Drexel’s students and faculty report back on their international sporting experience.
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June
- Due North: Drexel Students Learn Nuances of Canadian Health Care
  
  June 15, 2015
  A collection of Drexel students studying for their doctorates in nursing practice took a trip up north to better understand the differences between Canada’s and the United States’ health-care systems.
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April
- Prospective Students Get Look at High-Tech Nursing at Drexel
  
  April 27, 2015
  Students who are considering going to Drexel got a chance to check out how students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions learn using high-tech tools.
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March
- 5 Things to Know About Nutrition Counseling
  
  March 16, 2015
  Healthy eating is a tough goal to attain, but Drexel's dietitians can help put you on the right track.
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January
- Runners Get a Step Ahead at Drexel
  
  January 14, 2015
  Drexel now offers a suite of physical therapy and other health services to help runners prevent injury or step up their performance, in addition to recovering from injuries.
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- Teens Abusing Prescription Pills Are A Growing Concern
  
  January 13, 2015
  Parents and physicians still aren’t doing enough to address the rise of “pharming,” or recreational use and abuse of prescription drugs, among teenagers, according to public health researchers at Drexel University.
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- A 'Check Up from the Neck Up' — Mental Health Screening Kiosks
  
  January 07, 2015
  In an attempt to reach more populations that may suffer difficulties with mental health but don't always seek treatment, kiosks that screen for different types of mental health issues including depression, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder are coming to Drexel soon.
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