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Session Three of Preparing for the Academic Job Market is October 1
Ellen Bass, PhD, chair of the Health Systems and Sciences Research and professor, will share strategies and tactics for navigating the university employment market.

Session 3: How To Negotiate For An Academic Faculty Position
- Thursday, October 1, 2020
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Via Live Zoom
- Register HERE.
Please join us to learn what you can do to give yourself an edge in the highly competitive university employment market.
September 30
Cheese & Chat: How To Build The Perfect Fall Cheese Board
- 10/22/2020
- 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. EDT
- Online via Zoom
- Free to Attend
Alumnae Laura Nelling '13, of the popular Instagram account @CheeseboardAndChill, and Emma Louth '11, an ACS-certified cheese professional, will share everything you need to know about preparing your best fall cheese board.

Sponsored by the Alumni in Food and Hospitality Professional Affinity Group.

For information and to register, click here.
September 29
Graduate Student Town Hall
- Thursday, October 8, 2020
- 5:00 p.m.
Please join Dean Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, and the senior leadership of Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions for a conversation about our continued response to COVID-19.

Students and their families will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions during live webcast, however, we encourage you to submit your questions ahead of time via the registration form to make sure all voices are heard.
September 29
Graduate Student Town Hall is Thursday!
- Thursday, October 8, 2020
- 5:00 p.m.
Please join Dean Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, and the senior leadership of Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions for a conversation about our continued response to COVID-19.

Students and their families will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions during live webcast, however, we encourage you to submit your questions ahead of time via the registration form to make sure all voices are heard.
September 29
Undergraduate Student Town Hall
- Wednesday, October 7, 2020
- 5 p.m.
Please join Dean Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, and the senior leadership of Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions for a conversation about our continued response to COVID-19.

Students and their families will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions during live webcast, however, we encourage you to submit your questions ahead of time via the registration form to make sure all voices are heard.

Register
September 29
Get to Know the New PubMed
Building Connections to Scholarship: Get to Know the New PubMed
- October 1, 2020
- 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The National Library of Medicine recently updated the look and feel of PubMed, adding a few long-awaited features. Learn about changes to the user interface, improved search algorithms and how these new features can improve your search. We’ll also show you where to find Legacy PubMed tools.

For additional details and to register, click here.
September 29
Academic Allyship: Reflections and Recommendations
- Tuesday, September 29, 2020
- 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Via Live Webcast
Join us for a discussion about allyship in the context of the panelists' experiences within higher education.

Moderator:
- Mona Elgohail, PhD
Panelists:
- Veronica Carey, PhD, CPRP
- Tiffany Montgomery, PhD, RNC-OB, C-EFM
- Shell Myers
All are welcome! Students, faculty, professional staff and community providers are encouraged to attend. Presented by the Board of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Veronica Carey, PhD, Chair.

Register

To see all Tuesday Topics, click here.
September 28
Kaimal Authors Article for American Scientist

Girija Kaimal, EdD, an associate professor in the Creative Arts Therapies department, authored an American Scientist article in the July-August edition about how art therapy helps people work through trauma and build resilience.

September 24
White Quoted in NBC News Story

Ebony White, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the Counseling and Family Therapy department, was quoted in a NBC News opinion piece about the Black community wanting allies to become active bystanders in order to dismantle structural racism.

September 24
Trout Quoted in Family Handyman

A Reader’s Digest article quoting Rosemary Trout, an assistant clinical professor and director of the Food and Hospitality Management program, about the best type of cookware was picked up by Family Handyman on June 17.

September 24
White Quoted in Inquirer

Ebony White, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the Counseling and Family Therapy department, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about coping strategies for the Black community following recent violence and protests.

September 24
PhD Student wins GSA HS Person-In-Training Award

Martha Coates, a nursing PhD student, is recipient of the Gerontological Society of America’s Health Science Sections Person-in-Training Award for the paper she submitted based on the NHATS data set. Coates' paper is titled, The Source of Purchased Medications and its Impact on Medication Mistakes and Hospitalizations: NHATS 2017.

Several abstracts based on the NHATS were produced from a workgroup as part of Cell2Society Dare. Coates will be recognized at the HS Business Meeting during GSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting Online in November and will receive a cash prize.

September 24
Fisher's Poster Accepted for American Academy of Nursing 2020 Conference

Kathleen Fisher, PhD, a professor in Graduate Nursing, had her collaborative electronic poster accepted for presentation at the American Academy of Nursing 2020 Transforming Health Driving Policy Conference. The poster presentation, Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities in People with Developmental Disabilities [DD],
was submitted by the team with which she conducts research focused on development disabilities.

This policy conference is highly regarded and is scheduled as a virtual event from October 29 – 31, 2021

September 24
Faculty Named PAEA Research Fellows

Adrian Banning, DHSc, an associate clinical professor and research coordinator in the Physician Assistant department, was selected as one of two PAEA research fellows for 2020 - 2021. This fellowship offers "promising PA researchers the opportunity to contribute to the growing body of PA scholarship, broaden their knowledge of PA education and the profession, and expand their professional networks."

Banning's project will use existing PAEA data to assess if there are correlations between physician assistant program well-being curriculum and physician assistant student well-being scores, as well as to examine well-being measures in students who identify as BIPOC, female or gender or sexual minorities.

Congratulations Dr. Banning!

September 23
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month - Get a Neck Check

Thyroid cancer is still considered to be an uncommon cancer. It is estimated that there will be close to 53K new cases this year which is only 2.9 percent of all new cancer cases in 2020. Thyroid cancer has a high five-year survival rate, about 98.3 percent and accounts for only 2.4 percent of all cancer deaths.

Early detection is key. Do a neck check or ask your doctor to do one. If you are diagnosed, THyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association has incredible free resources and an upcoming virtual conference with more than 45 physicians, researchers and clinicians to help you understand your disease and what to expect over the long haul.

While the cancer treatment may be simple, living without a thyroid and keeping the disease at bay may be very challenging. Many people don't know what the thyroid does. Sometimes called the master gland, it produces hormones that influence every cell and tissue in the body. It regulates the body's metabolic rate controlling heart, muscle and digestive function, brain development and bone maintenance. When it is removed, replacement hormone is given and is generally hard to regulate. Can it be true that one pill can do the same thing as an entire gland?

It's important to find the best care team, one with whom you can partner and be an active participant; clinicians who don't dismiss your symptoms in favor of treating your tested blood levels. Seven-year survivor, Roberta Perry, CNHP's assistant director of marketing and communications, found her team at Johns Hopkins Medicine where she just had her annual follow-up with her endocrinologist, Douglas Ball, MD.

September 23
Macy Monday: Meet Fiona Xu

Fiona Xu gained a lot from her hometown. The Macy program would build on those qualities to explore her leadership style and work with a broader diversity of people.

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

September 21
DHSc Student and Alumna Featured in Story on PT during COVID

DHSc student Hilary Terhune and DHSc alumna Michele Wiley were featured in the September 2020 APTA Magazine cover story, “School-based physical therapy in the age of COVID-19.”

They talk about the challenges they and other physical therapists face trying to give their students what they need while not being there in person.

September 21
Sockolow's R01 Study Picked Up in National Press

An article published from an AHRQ-funded R01 study led by Paulina Sockolow, DrPH, an associate professor in the Health Systems and Sciences Research department, has been highlighted in the industry press.

EHRIntelligence summarized findings from the article just published in a top health informatics journal, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. The article is "Incorporating home healthcare nurses’ admission information needs to inform data standards."

September 18
Jordal Discusses Bipolar Disorder

Christian Jordal, PhD, interim chair and associate clinical professor in the Counseling and Family Therapy department, was quoted in WCAU-TV (NBC-10) broadcast about bipolar disorder after Kanye West's family spoke out about his mental health.

September 16
Drexel Libraries Launches DragonSearch

On September 9, 2020, the Drexel Libraries launched DragonSearch, the new discovery search tool for authoritative information resources, including books, articles, databases, library guides and research collections.

Powered by Primo VE, an Exlibris product, DragonSearch allows our clients to search the Libraries’ authoritative information resources online right from our homepage as you’re used to, but with even more intuitive ways to discover and explore content provide by the Libraries. Learn more about DragonSearch and the changes you can expect to see when searching the Libraries’ resources online.

September 15
It's Macy Monday: Meet Domenica Pusic

Domenica Pusic came for the networking, but will leave with so much more, including a deeper understanding of what being a leader really means.

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

September 14
Dean Gitlin Mentioned in Forbes

Dean Gitlin was mentioned on Forbes.com in an article entitled "Occupational Therapists Enable Independent Living For Seniors Through Wellness Design Interventions."

September 14
Ziccardi Quoted in Courier-Post

Charles Ziccardi, an assistant teaching professor in the Food and Hospitality Management department, was quoted in a Courier-Post article about the increase of gardening indoors during the pandemic and its health benefits.

September 9
Traud Quoted in KYW Newsradio Story

Michael Traud, JD, an assistant clinical professor in the Food and Hospitality Management department, was quoted in a KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) story on the future of buffet dining.

September 9
Kaimal's Research Mentioned in Article

Research on the mental health benefits of art-making led by Girija Kaimal, EdD, an associate professor in the Creative Arts Therapies department, was mentioned in a The Daily Star article about using drawing and sketching as a stress reliever.

September 9
Upcoming AgeWell Coffee Hour Discussion about Aging in Place
- September 25, 2020
- 9:00 a.m.
"Livable Communities Start at Home: The Importance of Housing and Home Safety for Aging in Place"

Join us for an AARP-sponsored discussion on the housing needs of older Philadelphians highlighted in the recently released Livable Communities Action Plan and Assessment Report, announced by Mayor Jim Kenney in July 2020.

Yocasta Lora from AARP-Pennsylvania will kick off the session and discuss elements of the plan and its implementation potential. Information, resources, and actionable steps for older adults and providers interested in facilitating aging in place will then be provided by Dr. Catherine V. Piersol, Director of Jefferson Elder Care.

This session is intended for older adults, professionals and organizations that serve the aging demographic.

Register Here
September 9
Today is the Free Preconference Understanding and Embracing an Aging Society in Higher Ed
- Wednesday, September 9, 2020
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Free to the Drexel community
Join CNHP at the Annual Assessment Conference to Learn more about Drexel’s Age-Friendly University effort. CNHP's DARE Cell2Society Aging Research Network, led by RoseAnn DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, associate dean for Interprofessional Research and Development and professor, is organizing an exciting conference, The New Normal for Higher Education: Understanding and Embracing an Aging Society which will be held as a pre-conference to Drexel’s 2020 Annual Assessment Conference .

Diversity and inclusion are the Assessment Conference's subtheme making the preconference workshop all the more relevant. Participants will learn how to include age diversity in their thinking and thereby transform the “demographic cliff” into a “demographic lift.” This engaging preconference will introduce participants to national trends and best practices in creating an age-diverse and age-inclusive campus that will prepare graduates for success in the 21st century.

The New Normal for Higher Education dovetails with Drexel’s new designation as Philadelphia’s first Age-friendly University. Members of the Drexel community can click here to register. For more information click here.
September 9
It's the Labor Day Edition of Macy Monday: Meet Kruti Patel

Knowing how some friends were impacted and knowing that she would grow personally and professionally from the experience, Kruti Patel was eager to become a Macy Fellow.

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

September 7
Pearl Reviews Hulu Show

Sharrona Pearl, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the Health Administration department, reviewed Hulu's show Ramy in the Lilith Blog.

September 4
Free Preconference Understanding and Embracing an Aging Society in Higher Ed
- Wednesday, September 9, 2020
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Free to the Drexel community
Join CNHP at the Annual Assessment Conference to Learn more about Drexel’s Age-Friendly University effort. CNHP's DARE Cell2Society Aging Research Network, led by RoseAnn DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, associate dean for Interprofessional Research and Development and professor, is organizing an exciting conference, The New Normal for Higher Education: Understanding and Embracing an Aging Society which will be held as a pre-conference to Drexel’s 2020 Annual Assessment Conference .

Diversity and inclusion are the Assessment Conference's subtheme making the preconference workshop all the more relevant. Participants will learn how to include age diversity in their thinking and thereby transform the “demographic cliff” into a “demographic lift.” This engaging preconference will introduce participants to national trends and best practices in creating an age-diverse and age-inclusive campus that will prepare graduates for success in the 21st century.

The New Normal for Higher Education dovetails with Drexel’s new designation as Philadelphia’s first Age-friendly University. Members of the Drexel community can click here to register. For more information click here.
September 3
Gitlin, Koeuth and Colleagues Publish on Using Community Advisory Boards

Dean Gitlin, Sokha Koeuth and colleagues published a new article in Home Healthcare Services Quarterly about the importance of community advisory boards in translational research.

Among the co-authors is Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, the Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair at University of Minnesota, Division of Health Policy and Management and School of Public Health. He is one of the presenters at this year's Fall Institute on Implementation Science.

September 2
Modern Language Certificate Just Announced for Healthcare Students

There is a new Spanish for Health Professionals Certificate program.

Students looking for an advantage should consider the newly launched Spanish for Health Professionals Certificate or another modern language course to help in securing high-demand jobs.

Each year through 2026, an additional 203,700 new RNs will be required. Bilingual nurses, especially Spanish, are needed to address language or cultural barriers between patients and health care providers.

For more information, click here.

September 1
White to Address Opioid Education in Higher Ed in Webinar Series
- September 16, 2020
- 3:00 p.m.
Ebony White, PhD, assistant clinical professor, will present "Examining the Intersection of Race and Class: How Opioid Addiction became an Epidemic" during this four-part addiction webinar series.

White's presentation will address the contextual factors that impact governmental and treatment responses to addiction. Using Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality, race and class distinctions will be highlighted to examine the opioid epidemic in relationship to the crack epidemic of the 1980’s. Furthermore, implications for mental health researchers, educators and practitioners will be presented.

Register here.
September 1
Another Round of R3 Grants Awarded to CNHP Research on Racial Equity

Four CNHP faculty researchers are among the winners of Drexel University’s Office of Research and Innovation Rapid Response Research & Development Fund. These projects, much like the ones the Office awarded for urgent action, short-term projects in response to COVID, these funds are designated for research focused on racial equity.

Sharrona Pearl, PhD, associate teaching professor, received $2,926 for “Unmasking Race: The Racial Resonances of Masking in the Time of COVID.”

Ebony White, PhD, assistant clinical professor, received $4,994 for “Examining Whiteness: An Immersive Education Program to Address Racism and Racial Injustice in Education Using VR Technology.”

Jennifer Nasser, PhD, associate professor, received $5,000 for “Research Training Pathway to SUPERNOVA: The Wonders of ‘WHY.’”

Jessica Chou, PhD, assistant professor, received $5,000 for “Couple/Marriage and Family Therapists Extent of Training Experiences for Race-Related Stress and Racial Trauma.”

Congratulations to all!

September 1