Lingering Emotions from Las Vegas
October 02, 2018
Ebony White, PhD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was a featured guest on KYW-TV (CBS-3)'s evening broadcast Oct. 2 to talk about how to deal with emotions felt after the Las Vegas shooting.
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Reducing Stress Hormone by Drawing
August 20, 2018
A study by Girjia Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the creative arts therapies department, about how drawing with markers can reduce stress-related hormones, was mentioned in an August 20 Woman’s Day story about natural ways to lower your blood pressure.
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How long is too long for food holders
August 09, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, authored an August 9 Restaurant Business article about how long restaurants should leave food in hot holders.
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Chicken Washing Dangers
August 09, 2018
Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, had her work on the dangers of washing a chicken before cooking highlighted in an Aug. 9 Dad Cooks Dinner post.
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Better Living with Dementia
August 09, 2018
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 9 Washington Post article about the new book she co-authored, “Better Living with Dementia.”
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Better Living with Dementia
August 09, 2018
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 9 Kaiser Health News story about the new book she co-authored, “Better Living with Dementia.”
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Information Repository
August 02, 2018
Susan Aldridge, PhD, senior vice president of Drexel Online, was quoted in an Aug. 1 eLearning Inside News story about a first-of-its-kind initiative at Drexel Online that will make a repository of more than 250,000 pieces of virtual and augmented reality available to faculty to incorporate into online classes. Karyn Holt, PhD, director of online quality at the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Stephanie Sutcliff, DUO director of Learning Technology, were also quoted in the story.
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Healthcare Options for Restaurant Workers
August 01, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, authored an August 1 Restaurant Business article about what healthcare options are available for restaurants.
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Introducing Fermented Foods Safely
July 26, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, authored a July 26 Restaurant Business article about how restaurants can safely introduce fermented foods to their menu.
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Information Repository
July 25, 2018
Susan Aldridge, PhD, senior vice president of Drexel Online, was quoted in a July 25 Inside Higher Ed story about a first-of-its-kind initiative at Drexel Online that will make a repository of more than 250,000 pieces of virtual and augmented reality available to faculty to incorporate into online classes. Karyn Holt, PhD, director of online quality at the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was also quoted in the story.
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Chicken Washing Dangers
July 24, 2018
Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a July 24 Fox News story about why you shouldn’t wash your chicken.
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Chicken Washing Dangers
July 23, 2018
Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a July 23 Reader’s Digest Canada story about why you shouldn’t wash your chicken.
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Turmeric as the Latest Food Trend
July 19, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a July 19 Philly Voice story about turmeric as the latest food trend.
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Stress and Art Therapy
July 08, 2018
Research by Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about the effect that art-making has on stress hormones was cited in a July 8 New York Times.
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Health and Hotdogs
July 07, 2018
A WHYY-FM "The Pulse" story featuring Nyree Dardarian, MS, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, on the health aspects of hot dogs, in light of the Independence Day holiday, was picked up by NPR July 7 and 8.
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Dance Therapy Benefits
July 05, 2018
Christina Devereaux, PhD, an associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for a July 5 story on WNPR (Connecticut Public Radio) about the therapeutic benefits of dance.
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Honor Guard
July 05, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, authored a July 5 Restaurant Business article about whether restaurants ought to honor old gift cards.
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Player Only Athletic Villages
June 29, 2018
Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, authored a study about player-only athletic villages and how they could affect student development on campus that was featured on Phys.org on June 29.
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Should Bloggers Be Comped
June 28, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, authored a June 28 Restaurant Business article about whether restaurants ought to comp meals for social media influencers.
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Mask Symbolism for Military Members
June 27, 2018
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 27 post on the news site of the National Endowment for the Arts on her study examining symbolism in the masks of military service members.
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Intermittent Fasting
June 22, 2018
WHYY-Radio's "The Pulse" re-aired a story on intermittent fasting on June 22 that featured an interview with Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. It was also aired on WESA-FM (Pittsburgh) the same day.
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Rose Strawberry Salad
June 21, 2018
Ally Zeitz, manager of the Drexel Food Lab, had a recipe for a rosé strawberry salad featured in a June 21 Southern Chester County article.
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The Young and the Lonely
June 18, 2018
Argie Allen-Wilson, PhD, director of clinical training in the couples and family therapy program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was a guest on WTXF-TV (FOX-29)'s morning show for a segment about young people feeling lonely in the world.
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Living with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
June 16, 2018
A Kaiser Health News story quoting Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about living with cognitive impairment and dementia, ran in The Washington Post on June 16.
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Bourdain's Death and Legacy
June 08, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a June 8 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the impact of Anthony Bourdain’s death and his legacy.
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Burger King's Chicken Fries
June 05, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a June 5 Business Insider article about fast food chain giant Burger King and its new menu item, fry-shaped chicken with pretzel breading.
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Welcome to Couples Therapy
June 04, 2018
Christian Jordal, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 4 article in New York magazine's The Cut about the questions people should try to ask in their first couples therapy sessions.
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Opening Up
June 01, 2018
Christian Jordal, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 1 New York magazine The Cut post about approaching the idea of an open relationship with a significant other.
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Follow-up to Starbucks' Controversy
May 29, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a May 29 Restaurant Business article regarding the development and review of procedures concerning store use following the Starbucks’ racial-bias controversy.
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"Up-cycled" Food Waste
May 27, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a May 27 Salon article that featured the Drexel Food Lab and the Center for Food and Hospitality Management's work with culinary innovators who are trying to turn "up-cycled" food waste into consumer products.
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Increasing Cognitive Life Expectancy
May 24, 2018
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 24 Kaiser Health News story about increasing cognitive life expectancy.
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Cleaning Your Greens
May 24, 2018
Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a May 24 Livestrong story about how and when to wash vegetables and greens.
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Increasing Cognitive Life Expectancy
May 24, 2018
A Kaiser Health story that quoted Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about increasing cognitive life expectancy was picked up May 24 by Scientific American.
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Political Invovement among the Young
May 22, 2018
Stephen Gambescia, PhD, a clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, wrote an op-ed for Inside Sources May 22 on young people getting more involved in politics and advocacy.
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Multi-level Marketing of Exercise and Nutrition Programs
May 21, 2018
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor, and Michael Bruneau, Jr., PhD, an assistant teaching professor, both in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were quoted in a May 21 Philadelphia Inquirer story voicing their doubts about the "multi-level marketing" of exercise and nutrition programs.
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Sugary Sports Drinks
May 11, 2018
A May 7 Philadelphia Inquirer story about sugary sports drinks that quoted Nyree Dardarian, MS, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was picked up by the Chicago Tribune on May 11.
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Fine Pastry: Hotels and History
May 10, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was interviewed for a May 10 Philly Voice Q&A about the history of hotels and fine-pastry-making.
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Calorie Count Posts Required
May 07, 2018
Jennifer Nasser, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for a May 7 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about the new requirement for all chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus.
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Dragon Gels Roar
April 30, 2018
Nyree Dardarian, MS, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, appeared on WTXF-TV's (FOX-29) "Good Day Philadelphia" on April 30 to talk about Dragon Gels, which she created to help athletes quickly refuel during games or practices.
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Washing Beware
April 25, 2018
ast work by Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was highlighted in an April 25 BET Online story on the potential danger of washing meat before it’s cooked.
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Dragon Gels Rock
April 23, 2018
Nyree Dardarian, MS, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in an April 23 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Dragon Gels, which she created to help athletes quickly refuel during games or practices.
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Philadelphia Science Festival
April 20, 2018
Drexel was mentioned as a partner in several food science-related events at this year's Philadelphia Science Festival in an April 20 WHHY.org story. Representatives from the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement, Drexel's Center for Food and Hospitality Management, and its Nutrition Sciences Department in the College of Nursing and Health Professions will be participating in the events.
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Advertising Philadelphia Hospitals
April 19, 2018
Stephen Gambescia, PhD, a clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 19 Becker's Hospital Review story on his research into how Philadelphia-area hospitals advertise themselves in print. His student, Caichen Zhong, was also quoted.
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Drexel Students Combat Food Waste
April 19, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management was quoted in an April 19 Waste360 article about the ways Drexel students are working to combat food waste by developing products out of would-be food waste.
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Raw Milk Contaminants
April 14, 2018
Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 14 story on Food Network’s website about raw milk can be contaminated with things like listeria and salmonella.
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"Up-cycled" Food Waste
April 12, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in an April 12 Civil Eats post that featured the Drexel Food Lab and the Center for Food and Hospitality Management's work with culinary innovators who are trying to turn "up-cycled" food waste into consumer products.
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Drexel's Food Lab
April 12, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management was quoted in an April 12 Civil Eats article that featured the Drexel Food Lab and The Center for Food and Hospitality Management’s work with culinary innovators who aim to turn food waste—or “upcycled” food, into consumer products.
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Promoting Health as We Age
April 12, 2018
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 12 story on the University of Chile’s website on a seminar that was held to discuss innovative ways to promote health as people get older.
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Creative Arts Therapy in Schools
April 09, 2018
Natalie Carlton, PhD, an associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 9 Notebook story about the growing presence of creative arts therapy in schools. Lindsay Edwards, director of the creative arts therapy department in Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services and Scott Horowitz, clinical instructor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were both also quoted in the story.
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Don't Wash the Chicken
March 20, 2018
Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a March 10 Food 52 story on why people shouldn’t wash chicken before cooking it. The quote came from a Slate story that was published from several years ago.
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Resources for Alzheimer's Caregivers
March 18, 2018
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a March 18 Philadelphia Inquirer story about how caregivers can use sports and other activities to help Alzheimer's patients relate to their environments in a meaningful way.
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Celebrities and Free Speech
March 17, 2018
Stephen Gambescia, PhD, clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, wrote a March 17 op-ed for the San Diego Union-Tribune on his thoughts on celebrities and free speech.
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Calling All Chefs
March 13, 2018
The Philly Chef Conference was featured in a March 13 Philadelphia magazine story. Michael Traud, JD, EdD, an assistant clinical professor and director of the Hospitality Management program in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management and director of the conference, was featured in the piece.
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Grunt and Grip while Lifting
March 08, 2018
A 2016 study by researchers in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, which found that grunting while lifting weights can improve grip strength, was mentioned in a March 8 Men's Health story.
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Experiencing Racist Graffiti
March 05, 2018
A Philadelphia Inquirer story that quoted Kenneth Hardy, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, on his experiences seeing racist graffiti was picked up by the Toronto Star March 5.
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The "Up-cycled" Food Discussion
February 28, 2018
Drexel was mentioned in a Feb. 28 Rewire story that discussed "upcycled" food that is made from waste. A study by the Center for Food and Hospitality Management was cited in the article, which was also posted on the website of KVPT-TV (PBS - Fresno, California).
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Psychological Effects of Graffiti
February 28, 2018
Kenneth Hardy, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Feb. 28 Philadelphia Inquirer story about his recent experience seeing racist graffiti that focused on the psychological effects such experiences can carry.
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Managing Pain and Expectations
February 26, 2018
Sarah Wenger, an associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Feb. 26 “#PTTransforms” post on the American Physical Therapy Association website. The post covered pain management and Wenger’s section covered managing patients’ expectations.
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Art Making Spurts and Stress Reduction
February 26, 2018
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Feb. 26 Vice story on its “Tonic” blog that covered Kaimal’s study looking into how a short period of art-making can reduce stress hormones.
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Pasta Extruders?
February 21, 2018
Drexel's Center for Food and Hospitality Management was mentioned in a Feb. 21 Philadelphia Inquirer story about using extruders to make pasta. This technology, which was donated by Arcobaleno, is currently being used in the Center's pasta lab.
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The Cooking Gene with Michael Twitty
February 21, 2018
Drexel's Philly Chef Conference, hosted by the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was mentioned in a Feb. 21 Philadelphia magazine "FooBooz" feature about chef and food historian Michael Twitty, who will be at the conference on Feb. 26 talking about his book The Cooking Gene.
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Benefits of Coloring Books
February 20, 2018
Research by Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about the effects of coloring books in comparison to actual art therapy, was featured in a Feb. 20 KPCC-FM (NPR Southern California) segment.
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Eagles Inspire Others to Soar
February 12, 2018
Argie Allen, PhD, director of clinical training in the Couples and Family Therapy program of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed on KYW-TV (CBS-3) about the Eagles win inspiring other local sports teams.
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Wing Wars
January 23, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was mentioned in a Jan. 23 Atlantic City Weekly story about the paper's upcoming "Wing War" competition, for which Deutsch will be a judge.
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Most Addicting Foods
January 18, 2018
A 2011 study on the brain's desire for chocolate, authored by Jennifer Nasser, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was referenced in a Jan. 18 Reader's Digest story on the "most addicting foods on the planet."
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Drexel's New Dean of Nursing
January 17, 2018
Laura Gitlin, PhD, incoming dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a Jan. 17 Philadelphia Inquirer story.
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Black in the United States
January 17, 2018
Kenneth Hardy, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 17 ABC News story about how to talk with kids on what it means to be black in the United States.
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Vocal Weightlifters
January 03, 2018
A 2014 study from researchers in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, which measured how vocalization affected weightlifters, was cited in a Jan. 3 SELF story.
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Chef's Collar Color
December 16, 2017
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a Dec. 15 Philadelphia Inquirer article about whether being a chef falls into the category of blue or white collar work.
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Coloring Positive Effects
December 16, 2017
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Dec. 16 PsychCentral story on her study comparing the positive effects of coloring alone versus working with an art therapist
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Value-added Surplus
December 14, 2017
Rajneesh Suri, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, and Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality, were quoted in a Dec. 14 Food Navigator article about their recent research on the marketability of a new food category made of value-added surplus items.
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With Relish
December 13, 2017
Rajneesh Suri, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, and Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality, were quoted in a Dec. 13 New Food article about their recent research on the marketability of a new food category made of value-added surplus items.
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Eating Wasted Ingredients
December 13, 2017
Rajneesh Suri, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, and Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality, were quoted in a Dec. 13 Food & Drink International article about their recent research on the marketability of a new food category made of value-added surplus items
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Self-injury Reports Climbing
November 28, 2017
Guy Diamond, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed in a Nov. 28 WHYY.org story about a CDC study that found self-injury numbers among adolescent girls has climbed substantially.
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Holiday Healthy Eating
November 15, 2017
A study on not washing your poultry before cooking by Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Healthy Professions, was referenced in a Nov. 15 Yahoo! Finance article on healthy eating over the holidays.
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Lowering Stress Through Art Therapy
November 13, 2017
Studies on how art-making can lower stress hormones and activate your brain’s reward pathway, both by Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were discussed Nov. 13 on the "John Tesh Radio Show” on KPLA-AM (Colombia, Missouri).
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Cancer and Art Therapy
November 11, 2017
Joke Bradt, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted on the benefits of art therapy for cancer patients in a Nov. 11 International Business Times story.
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Family Therapy Innovator
November 07, 2017
Harry Aponte, PhD, an adjunct professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Nov. 7 WHYY-Radio (91-FM) story about the late Salvador Minuchin, an innovator in the field of family therapy.
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Creative Arts for the Military
November 06, 2017
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Nov. 6 Artsy article about a military creative arts therapy program for which she has conducted research over the last few years.
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Flexible Dieting
October 31, 2017
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Oct. 31 Men’s Health story on flexible dieting.
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Talking Trauma with Children
October 03, 2017
Yasmine Awais, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for an Oct. 3 Philadelphia Inquirer Q&A on how to talk to children about traumatic events such as the Las Vegas shooting.
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The Las Vegas Shooting
October 03, 2017
Argie Allen, PhD, director of clinical training in the Couples and Family Therapy program of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for an Oct. 3 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) story about how to deal with the trauma of an event like the Las Vegas shooting.
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Rewarding the Brain
August 30, 2017
A study by Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the creative arts therapies department, looking into how making art affects the brain’s reward pathway was covered by Inc. in the August 30 issue.
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Another perspective: For chronic wound sufferers, the forecast is perhaps not so grim
August 04, 2017
Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions;
Peter A. Lewin, PhD, the Richard B. Beard Distinguished University Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems; and
Michael S. Weingarten, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, authored an Aug. 4 opinion piece for
The Philadelphia Inquirer about the wound healing technology they are developing at Drexel, and the importance in safeguarding against public cynicism about these efforts.
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Science: Doodling Has Real Benefits For The Brain
July 17, 2017
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a July 17
Fast Company Design article on her study into how doodling and other forms of art-making positively affect the brain’s reward pathway.
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Study Shows Doodling Is Good for the Brain
July 17, 2017
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a July 17 article found on
HowardStern.com covering her study on how doodling and other forms of art-making positively affect the brain’s reward pathway.
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Philadelphia Agenda with Brad Segall
July 10, 2017
John Kirby, director of community health and wellness at Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, along with Stephen and Sandra Sheller, were interviewed in a segment on the WOGL-Radio (98.1-FM) show "Philadelphia Agenda with Brad Segall" about the health facility and the services it provides to vulnerable members of North Philadelphia.
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Weighing the health of hot dogs without killing the BBQ
July 01, 2017
Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a July 1 story on WHYY’s “The Pulse” that looked into hot dogs and their nutritional value in light of the Fourth of July. The story also includes recently graduated Drexel nutrition science students.
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Your Weird Doodles Are Good For Your Chill
June 30, 2017
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 30 story in Vice's
Tonic about her study that showed making art can activate the brain’s reward pathway.
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Make Philly's historical preservation practical
June 19, 2017
Stephen Gambescia, PhD, clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, wrote a letter to the editor for the Philadelphia Inquirer June 19 about the importance of the state legislature allowing for local government to have its own provisions, citing the state recently pre-empting local rules limiting plastic bag use.
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Making art activates brain's reward pathway
June 13, 2017
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the creative arts therapies doctoral program and Jennifer Nasser, PhD, associate professor in nutrition sciences at the College of Nursing and Health Professions and Hasan Ayaz, PhD, associate research professor in science and health systems at the School of Biomedical Engineering, co-authored a study that was highlighted in an article in
Science Daily.
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Preventing Suicide: Breaking the Silence Digital Documentary
June 09, 2017
Guy Diamond, PhD, director of the Center for Family Intervention Science in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 9 NBC Philadelphia story about high suicide rates in the transgender community. The story was picked up by several NBC affiliates.
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When Should You Be Drinking—Day or Night?
May 26, 2017
Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 26 Men's Health story on whether there is a difference in metabolism when drinking during the day versus the night.
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Chocolate’s Health Benefits
May 25, 2017
Jennifer Nasser, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a May 25 article on WSEE-TV Online (Erie, Pa.) about chocolate’s health benefits. Nasser had done a study in 2011 on whether chocolate was addictive or not. The same article, originally by CNN, was also posted on WHAG-TV Online (Washington, D.C.), along with more than a dozen other local broadcast stations’ websites.
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Bi-Bi-Bi: What If 80 Percent Of The World Is ‘Secretly Choosing’ To Be Straight?
May 25, 2017
A study on LGBT populations and mental health, authored by Annie Shearer, a former researcher in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, with Guy Diamond, PhD, director of the Center for Family Intervention Science in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a May 25
Huffington Post story about whether much of the world is bisexual and just hiding it.
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The Hazy Science of Day Drinking
May 24, 2017
Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 24 article in
New York Magazine.
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Ramadan fast inspires a Philly food business
May 19, 2017
Eram Albajri and Manal Naseeb, doctoral students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were mentioned in a May 19
Philadelphia Inquirer story about a local company's attempt at creating a nutrition bar specifically for people fasting during Ramadan.
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Coloring Your Way through Grief
May 16, 2017
Marygrace Berberian, a PhD candidate studying with Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the creative arts therapies doctoral program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a
New York Times blog on May 16.
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If Your Running Shoes Could Talk
March 01, 2017
Kevin Gard, a clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned as a source for an HGTV magazine story, called “If Your Running Shoes Could Talk,” that provided tips for getting the most out of your footwear. The story will appear in the March issue of the magazine.
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Girija Kaimal featured in HERe
January 25, 2017
Creative Arts Therapies faculty
Girija Kaimal, EdD, MCAT ‘01 was also featured in
HERe adding her expertise about using art therapy to help stave off employee burnout.
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Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili Featured in MDT Magazine
December 21, 2016
A battery-powered, watch-type device that uses low-frequency ultrasound technology to heal wounds is the topic of a recent article in MDT Magazine. CNHP’s Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD is a member of the team testing the device.
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Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili Featured in Philly Voice
December 21, 2016
A collaboration between Drexel’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the College of Medicine is discussed in Philly Voice. CNHP faculty member Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD is part of the team testing a ground-breaking, new treatment for chronic wounds.
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Maggie O'Neil Featured on CBS
December 21, 2016
Maggie O'Neil, associate professor in the department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, was featured in an article on CBS Philly about using video games to help those with cerebral palsy or other motor disabilities.
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Lindsay Howard Featured on Good Morning Washington
October 28, 2016
Lindsay Howard '13, a dance/movement therapy & counseling alumna, was featured on Good Morning Washington discussing her latest project, The Healing Session Series, a series of workshops designed to help people of color deal with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in The Mercury
October 19, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies, was featured in The Mercury regarding her research study about how making art impacts a person's sense of self-efficacy.
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Joke_Bradt Featured in Parent Herald
August 23, 2016
Joke Bradt, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, had her research on music therapy’s positive effects on cancer patients’ anxiety, fatigue and pain was featured in the
Parent Herald on August 22.
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Joke Bradt Featured in Stuff New Zealand
August 23, 2016
Joke Bradt, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, had her research on music therapy’s positive effects on cancer patients’ anxiety, fatigue and pain was featured in
Stuff New Zealand on August 22.
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Joke Bradt Featured in National Geographic Poland
August 23, 2016
Joke Bradt, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, had her research on music therapy’s positive effects on cancer patients’ anxiety, fatigue and pain was featured in the Polish edition of National Geographic August 18.
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Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski Interviewed For Online FNP Programs
August 17, 2016
Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, assistant clinical professor and the track Director for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care nurse practitioner program at Drexel University, was interviewed by onlinefnpprograms.com discussing her background in nursing and how she was able to get to where she is today.
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Lisa Chiarello and Bob Palisano Featured in Exel
August 16, 2016
Lisa Chiarello, PhD, and Bob Palisano, ScD, professors in the College of Nursing and Health Professions’ Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, were featured in an Exel Magazine article discussing their decade long development of an approach that puts the emotional and social needs of children undergoing therapy for cerebral palsy first.
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Nyree Dardarian Featured in Men's Health
August 12, 2016
Nyree Dardarian, MS, assistant clinical professor in the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition & Performance, was featured in a
Men's Health article on August 11, discussing five ways on how to prevent heartburn.
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Robin Danowski Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
August 09, 2016
Robin Danowski, MS, is a clinical instructor, registered dietitian, and licensed dietitian nutritionist in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. She was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on August 1 discussing how to be cautious when looking at products that are labeled as "natural."
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Kevin Gard Featured in Pottstown Mercury
July 26, 2016
Kevin Gard, clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for a Pottstown Mercury story on Pokemon Go and how it prompts exercise. The story was published July 22 and ran in the Mercury's suburban Philadelphia sister papers.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Fox 7
July 21, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a story on adult coloring books that was featured on KTBC-Austin (FOX-7) July 20. The report cited her research on art-making and its effect on the level of stress hormones.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Fox 5
July 21, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a story on adult coloring books that was featured on WNYW-New York (FOX 5) July 20. The report cited her research on art-making and its effect on the level of stress hormones.
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Kevin Gard Featured in Drexel News Blog
July 21, 2016
Kevin Gard, clinical professor and director of the professional doctor of Physical Therapy program in the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in an article for Drexel News Blog on July 18, discussing the possible health benefits you can get by playing Pokemon Go.
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Fran Cornelius Featured in U.S. News
July 19, 2016
Fran Cornelius, PhD, chair of the MSN Advanced Practice Role Department at Drexel, was featured in a U.S. News article on July 18 discussing bridge programs, which allow registered nurses to get master's degree in nursing without holding a bachelor's in the discipline.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in CNN
July 19, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession, was featured in a
CNN article on July 18
discussing the possible health benefits you can receive from an adult coloring book.
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Gloria Donnelly Featured in The Triangle
July 15, 2016
Gloria Donnelly, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in the
Triangle on July 8 in an article concerning the comedy benefit show for the Dean’s Student Emergency Fund.
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Nyree Dardarian Featured in Drexel Now
July 12, 2016
Nyree Dardarian, MS, assistant clinical professor in the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition & Performance, was featured in a Drexel Now article on July 5, giving with three tips for incorporating pasta into your diet without packing extra calories into your day.
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Deeptha Sukumar Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
July 12, 2016
Deeptha Sukumar, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on July 10 discussing how much Vitamin D you need, and how you can go about getting it.
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CNHP Featured in Joplin Globe
July 08, 2016
Research from the College of Nursing and Health Professions about how art therapy can reduce stress was mentioned in a Joplin Globe article on July 8.
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Gloria Donnelly Featured in ABC
July 05, 2016
Gloria Donnelly, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, had a clip from her recent STaND UP comedy show featured in ABC News.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Fox News
July 05, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession, had her study on art-making and cortisol levels
featured in a July 4 Fox News story concerning the reasons why people are always fatigued.
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Stella Volpe Featured on NPR
June 28, 2016
Stella Volpe, PhD, was featured on NPR on June 27, where she was interviewed about the importance of children getting the required amount of fluids in the summer heat.
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Stella Volpe Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
June 27, 2016
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Profession, was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on June 26 concerning new findings on controlling type 2 diabetes.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Science World Report
June 23, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession, was quoted in a June 22 Science World Report story on her study examining the effects of making art on stress hormones.
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Sinclair Smith Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
June 23, 2016
Sinclair Smith, ScD, professor and chair of Health and Sciences Department, was featured in a June 23 article in the Philadelphia Inquirer concerning the importance of physical activity, even after the age of 50.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Mental Floss
June 22, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a story on Mental Floss on June 21 about her study of art-making and its ability to lower stress hormones.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in WFXB-TV
June 21, 2016
Research by Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a June 20 story on WFXB-TV (FOX-Myrtle Beach, S.C.). Kaimal's research shows creating art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Philly Voice
June 20, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession, was quoted in a recent Philly Voice story about new research that found creating art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Medical Daily
June 20, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession, was quoted in a recent
Medical Daily story
about new research that found creating art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Forbes
June 20, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession, was quoted in a recent
Forbes story
about new research that found creating art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Mic
June 17, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession was quoted in a Mic story on June 17 regarding new research that discovers creating art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Vice
June 17, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession was quoted in a Vice story on June 16 regarding new research that discovers creating art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Huffington Post
June 16, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession was quoted in a June 16 Huffington Post story regarding new research that discovers creating art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones.
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Krista Rompolski Featured in U.S. News and World
June 13, 2016
Krista Rompolski, PhD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a June 10 U.S. News & World Report story about the difficulty of losing weight. Rompolski discussed the decline of metabolic rate with age and how the foods expecting mothers eat while pregnant can affect their children.
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Bobbie Posmontier and Pamela Geller Featured in NewsWorks
June 10, 2016
Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and
Pamela Geller, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, were featured in a
NewsWorks article on June 9 about Drexel's new postpartum depression clinic.
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Stella Volpe Featured in CBS Philly
June 03, 2016
Stella L. Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a CBS Philly's "What's Cooking on 1060" story about Drexel's partnership with Iovine’s Produce at Reading Terminal Market, where students are providing nutritional labels for their fresh-pressed juices.
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Annie Shearer Featured in Salon
June 02, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant for the Family Intervention Science program, was featured in a Salon article on June 1 mentioning her recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Girija Kaimal Featured in Story on WTVT-TV
June 01, 2016
A story featuring Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about an art therapy program for veterans, that originally aired on WTXF-TV (FOX-29), was rebroadcast on May 31 on WTVT-TV (FOX-Tampa).
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Stella Volpe Featured in Logo
May 27, 2016
Stella Volpe, PhD, professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in an article for
Logo on May 25 that looked into minerals that could help strengthen muscles, bones and your heart.
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Stella Volpe Featured in Shape Magazine
May 26, 2016
Stella Volpe, PhD, professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in an article for the June 1 edition of
Shape magazine that looked into minerals that could help strengthen muscles, bones and your heart.
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Annie Shearer Featured in Windy City Times
May 26, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant for the Family Intervention Science program, was featured in a Windy City Times article on May 18 about her recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Bobbie Posmontier and Pamela Geller Featured in Drexel Now
May 25, 2016
Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and
Pamela Geller, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, were featured in a
Drexel Now article on May 24 about Drexel's new postpartum depression clinic.
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Gloria Donnelly Featured in Drexel Now
May 24, 2016
Gloria Donnelly, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for a Drexel Now article on May 24 concerning the comedy benefit show for the Dean’s Student Emergency Fund.
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Annie Shearer Featured in Washington Blade
May 20, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant for the Family Intervention Science program, was featured in a Washington Blade article on May 13 about her recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Annie Shearer Featured in Philly Voice
May 17, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant for the Family Intervention Science program, was featured in a Philly Voice article about her recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Annie Shearer Featured in Think Progress
May 16, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant for the Family Intervention Science program, was featured in a Think Progress article about her recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Annie Shearer and Guy Diamond Featured in Drexel Now
May 12, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant with the Family Intervention Science program, and
Guy Diamond, PhD, director of the Family Intervention Science program, were featured in
Drexel Now on May 12, sharing their recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Annie Shearer Featured in Psych Central Post
May 10, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant for the Family Intervention Science program, was featured in a Psych Central post about her recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Annie Shearer Featured in Teen Vogue Article
May 10, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant for the Family Intervention Science program, was featured in a May 6 Teen Vogue story about her recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Annie Shearer and Guy Diamond Featured in Philadelphia Daily News Article
May 10, 2016
Annie Shearer, a research assistant with the Family Intervention Science program, and Guy Diamond, PhD, director of the Family Intervention Science program, were featured in an article for Philadelphia Daily News on May 9, sharing their recent study that found bisexual and questioning young women are more susceptible to depression.
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Interview with Stephen Gambescia Featured on Drexel News Blog
April 20, 2016
Stephen Gambescia, PhD, professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for an article in Drexel News Blog on April 20, discussing his testimony in favor of the proposed “soda tax” during the Philadelphia City Council’s budget hearings.
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Q&A with Whitney Butler Featured on Drexel News Blog
April 20, 2016
Whitney Buter, a registered dietitian on staff with Drexel's Parkway Health and Wellness who serves as Drexel Campus Dining's official dietitian, participated in a Q&A for Drexel News Blog on staying gluten-free while at college on April 19.
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Girija Kaimal Featured on Fox 29
March 22, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the Creative Arts Therapies Department, was interviewed for a Fox 29 feature story on her work analyzing masks created through a creative arts therapy program for military service members on March 21.
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Sarah Wenger Featured in Drexel News Blog Q & A
March 21, 2016
Sarah Wenger, PT, assistant clinical professor in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Department, participated in a Q&A with Drexel News Blog on March 17 about the new CDC guidelines on prescribing opioids and the Power Over Pain program at Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center.
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Nyree Dardarian Featured in Morning Call
March 18, 2016
Nyree Dardarian, MS, assistant clinical professor and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition and Performance, was featured in a March 18 Morning Call story on meals that nutritionists make when they don't have much time.
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Nyree Dardarian Analyzes Gwyneth Paltrow's Breakfast Smoothie
March 18, 2016
Nyree Dardarian, MS, an assistant clinical professor and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition and Performance in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a March 16 Mic story about the nutritional value of Gwyneth Paltrow’s expensive smoothie recipes.
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Stella Volpe Quoted In Science Mic
March 04, 2016
Stella Volpe, PhD, chair of the department of nutrition sciences, was quoted in a Science Mic article on March 2 on how to cleanse your body, feel great, and not starve yourself in the process.
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Kristine Mulhorn on the Health Impacts Fracking
March 01, 2016
Kristine Mulhorn, PhD, professor and Health Administration Department chair in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a Feb. 27 Delaware County Daily Times story about a talk she gave on the health impacts of fracking.
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Nancy Gerber Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philly.com
February 25, 2016
Nancy Gerber, PhD, associate clinical professor and the director of the Ph.D. art therapy program, wrote an op-ed about the difference between a therapeutic activity and a meaningful psychotherapy experience, that was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philly.com on February 24.
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Nyree Dardarian Offers Mindful Approach to Nutrition
February 12, 2016
Nyree Dardarian, MS, assistant clinical professor and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition, was featured in the Drexel News Blog on February 11 where she offered advice on how to take a mindful approach to nutrition.
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Drexel Partners with Salus University on Sequential OT Program
February 05, 2016
Drexel University's health sciences department and Salus University's occupational therapy department were featured in Advance Healthcare Network on February 4 for their partnership that will offer a sequential degree program to undergraduate students enrolled in the health sciences program at Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions.
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Adrian S. Banning featured in Billy Penn Who’s Next in Health
January 28, 2016
Adrian S. Banning, MMS, Assistant Clinical Professor in the Physician Assistant Department, was featured among Billy Penn Who’s Next in Health: These 13 young Philly leaders are shaping the health scene on January 27. Her nomination was based on students saying she is passionate about empowering them to be agents not just of care, but of compassionate care and change.
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Girija Kaimal’s Story Promoted on NPR Stations All Across the Country
January 12, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the creative arts therapies department, was featured in The Daily Beast on Jan 8 for her work on analyzing paper-mâché masks created by service members. Her story was also promoted as one of the three #NPRreads over the weekend, and was featured on more than 30 web pages for NPR stations all across the country.
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Girija Kaimal Featured In The Daily Beast
January 08, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the creative arts therapies department, was featured in The Daily Beast on Jan 8 for her work on analyzing paper-mâché masks created by service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with PTSD or a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Drexel Alumna Featured in North Country Now's Honors and Recognition List
January 07, 2016
Doreen M. Francey, an occupational therapist in the St. Lawrence Health System’s Canton outpatient occupational therapy department, earned a Certificate in Advanced Practice in Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation from Drexel University, and has passed the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) board examination. She was featured on North Country Now’s honors and recognition list for her achievement.
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Patricia Gerrity Quoted in Philadelphia Tribune
December 22, 2015
Patricia Gerrity, PhD, professor and associate dean for community programs and director of the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services, is quoted in a Philadelphia Tribune article about the expansion of dental services at the practice.
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Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
December 22, 2015
Patty Gerrity, PhD, associate dean for community programs and director of Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services, and Lindsay Edwards, MA, director of creative arts therapies at Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services, are quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about the positive impact of art therapy on children raised in poverty, violence and other trauma.
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Nyree Dardarian Featured on MSN.com
December 14, 2015
Nyree Dardarian, MS, assistant clinical professor and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition & Performance, was featured in an MSN.com article on the healthier choices nutritionists make when eating and drinking at holiday parties.
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Paul Clements Quoted in Drexel News Blog post
December 14, 2015
Paul Clements, PhD, coordinator of the Contemporary Trends in Forensic Healthcare certificate program, was quoted in a Drexel News Blog post about using virtual reality to bring online students to the crime scene.
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CNHP Faculty Quoted In DrexelNow Article On Avoiding Holiday Stress
December 10, 2015
Jennifer Nasser, PhD, director of the PhD program in nutrition sciences, Stephanie Maxine Ross, MH, director of the Complementary and Integrative Therapy Program, Suzanne Levy, PhD, clinical director of the Attachment-Based Family Therapy Training Program, and Erica Wilkins, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were all featured in DrexelNow’s article about how to avoid stress from the holidays on Dec. 7.
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Nyree Dardarian Quoted in Forbes.com Article
December 03, 2015
Nyree Dardarian, MS, RD, assistant clinical professor and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition & Performance in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Forbes.com’s article “Salt Warnings Set To Debut At NYC Chain Restaurants. What's Next On The Menu?” on Nov. 30 about healthy changes that need to be made to menus.
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Dean Gloria Donnelly Interviewed on Nurse.com
October 27, 2015
Gloria Donnelly, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for a Q+A on Nurse.com on Oct. 16 about online nursing education, the benefits of inter-professional education and in-demand nursing degrees and certificates.
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Christian Jordal Quoted In Philly Voice Article
September 22, 2015
Christian Jordal, PhD, assistant clinical professor and coordinator of student experiential learning in the College of Nursing & Health Professions, was quoted in a Sept. 18 Philly Voice story about why people cheat in relationships.
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Research by Annie Shearer Featured in Advocate
September 11, 2015
Research by Annie Shearer, outcomes research assistant for Drexel University’s Center for Family Intervention Science in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a Sept. 8 Advocate story about eating disorders and sexuality.
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Annie Shearer Featured in Washington Blade
September 09, 2015
Research by Annie Shearer, outcomes research assistant for Drexel University’s Center for Family Intervention Science in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a Sept. 9 Washington Blade story about eating disorders and sexuality.
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Guy Diamond & Annie Shearer Quoted About Research They Conducted on Eating Disorders
September 04, 2015
Annie Shearer, outcomes research assistant for Drexel University’s Center for Family Intervention Science in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Guy Diamond, PhD, director of the Center for Family Intervention Science and the doctoral program in Couple and Family Therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were quoted in a Sept. 4 Daily Mail story about research they conducted on eating disorders of bisexual and questioning women.
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Stella Volpe on Childhood Obesity in Philadelphia
August 24, 2015
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a front-page Philadelphia Inquirer story on Aug. 22 about a decline in the rate of childhood obesity in Philadelphia.
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Argie Allen Interviewed on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) News Segment
August 24, 2015
Argie Allen, PhD, director of clinical training at the College of Nursing and Health Profession’s Couple & Family Therapy Program, was interviewed during an Aug. 20 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) news segment about how to repair a broken relationship when one person has been cheating.
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Patricia Gerrity Offered Mental-Health Screenings at North Philly’s Framers’ Market
July 23, 2015
Patricia Gerrity, PhD, a professor and associate dean for community programs in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story on July 23 about the variety of health-related and community-focused programming at the Common Ground Market at a North Philadelphia synagogue. The expansion of the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center, which Gerrity directs, was mentioned, as was the center’s use of innovative mental-health screening technology.
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Rompolski on the Popularity of Boutique Fitness
June 25, 2015
Krista L. Rompolski, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 23 Elle article about the popularity of boutique fitness. The story was also published in Harper’s Bazaar.
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Dardarian on the Effects of Sugar Fructose on Weight Loss
June 15, 2015
Nyree Dardarian, RD, an instructor and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition and Performance in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Shape magazine story on June 12 about the effects of the sugar fructose on weight loss.
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CNHP Student Quoted In Wall Street Journal
June 15, 2015
Samantha Fox, an undergraduate student in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on June 11 about what you need to know before you go on a study abroad program.
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Student Alexandra Kirczow Quoted in CBS Philly About Mental Health
June 10, 2015
Paul Furtaw, PsyD, associate director of counseling services, Alexandra Kirczow, an undergraduate student in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Anna Gibbons, an undergraduate student in the School of Public Health, were interviewed in June 9 KYW-TV (CBS-3) and KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) about Drexel’s mental health screening kiosks.
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Quinlan's Food Safety Campaign Featured on CBSNews.com
June 05, 2015
Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a story on CBSNews.com on June 4 about the “Don’t Wash Your Chicken” food safety campaign. The story was also highlighted on CBS radio stations in New York, Atlanta and other cities.
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Volpe Quoted In the June Issue of Women's Health
June 01, 2015
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a story in the June issue of Women’s Health magazine on June 1 about the health benefits of rowing exercise.
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Gerrity Featured in The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Newsletter
May 20, 2015
Patty Gerrity, PhD, professor in the Division of Graduate Nursing, and Associate Dean for Community Programs, was recently featured in the April issue of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation newsletter. The foundation is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health. Gerrity's work for CNHP and 11th Street was discussed in a section of the newsletter titled 'Nursing’s Roots in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.'
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American Fitness Index Ranks The Nation's Fittest Cities
May 19, 2015
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Philly.com article on May 19 highlighting Philadelphia’s ranking on the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Anthem Foundation’s eighth annual American Fitness Index.
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Guy Diamond Helps Develop Screening Tool
April 23, 2015
Guy Diamond, PhD, director of the Center for Family Intervention Science and the doctoral program in Couple and Family Therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a WHYY-FM/Newsworks story on April 22 about a computer-based screening tool he helped develop to identify teens at risk for depression or suicide.
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Center for Running Performance and Research Featured on Be Well Philly
April 21, 2015
An upcoming free seminar offered by the Center for Running Performance and Research in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about training for the Broad Street Run, was featured in a Philly.com story on April 13. Sarah Whitman, MD, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted.
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People in the News - Loretta Sweet Jemmott
March 23, 2015
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s “People in the News” column on March 23 featured the appointment of Loretta Sweet Jemmott, PhD, as vice president for health and health equity and professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
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10 RDs Who Are Making a Difference
March 19, 2015
Nyree Dardarian, MS, RD, an instructor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition & Performance and coordinator of the Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway, was included in the March issue of Today’s Dietitian magazine in a showcase of 10 “Incredible RD's Who are Making a Difference.”
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Bring On the Oatmeal
March 17, 2015
Nyree Dardarian, MS, RD, director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition and Performance, was quoted in an article on Prevention.com on March 16. Every serving of whole grains helps lower your risk of death by 5%.
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Doctors Not Trained to Spot Sex Trafficking Victims
March 17, 2015
Donna Sabella, PhD, assistant clinical professor of Nursing, director of Global Studies and director of the Office of Human Trafficking, was quoted in a Reuters article on March 16 about why doctors are not trained to spot sex trafficking victims.
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Early Intervention Trauma Services
March 11, 2015
Patricia Gerrity, PhD, a professor and associate dean for community programs in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an NPR “All Things Considered” story on March 9 about how health care providers can provide early intervention and services for families whose health may be affected by trauma. The work of the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services was featured.
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Argie Allen Sounds Off About Fashion Police Comments
March 11, 2015
Argie Allen, PhD, director of clinical training for couple and family therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed in a Feb. 28 WXTF-TV (FOX-29) segment about comments made by E! “Fashion Police” host Giuliana Rancic about Zendaya’s hair at the Academy Awards.
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How I Discovered Everything Wrong With My Running Form
March 11, 2015
A story in Philadelphia magazine’s “Be Well Philly” blog on Feb. 20 featured the running assessment services provided by the Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions to help runners improve their form to prevent injury or improve performance. Robert Maschi, DPT, an assistant clinical professor, and Kevin Gard, DPT, a clinical professor, were quoted.
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Running Assessment: Improving Form and Preventing Injury
March 11, 2015
A story in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Feb. 22 featured the running assessment services provided by the Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions to help runners improve their form to prevent injury or improve performance. Robert Maschi, DPT, an assistant clinical professor, was quoted.
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Gambescia Urges Council to Reject Smoking Ban Waivers
March 11, 2015
Stephen Gambescia, PhD, clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Feb. 19 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) story about Philadelphia City Council’s recent decision to approve exemptions for four more drinking establishments from the city’s smoking ban.
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Detox Diets: Facts & Fallacies
March 11, 2015
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Feb. 9 LiveScience article about the effects of detox diets and cleansing.
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Healthy Ways to Eat Potatoes
March 11, 2015
Deeptha Sukumar, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was cited as an expert source for an article in Dr. Oz’s The Good Life magazine about the healthiest ways to eat potatoes.
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Loretta Sweet Jemmott - People on the Move
March 11, 2015
On Feb. 2, the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “People on the Move” section featured the appointment of Loretta Sweet Jemmott, PhD, as vice president for health and health equity and a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
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Interview with Guy Diamond, PhD, and Suzanne Levy, PhD
March 10, 2015
The Social Work Podcast on March 10 featured the appointment of Guy Diamond, PhD, and Suzanne Levy, PhD, as experts in Attachment-based Family Therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
*They are giving a webinar series in April, May and September 2018 co-sponsored by the Center for Family Intervention Science, Counseling and Family Therapy and the College of Medicine.
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The Dangers of "Pharming Parties"
March 02, 2015
Renee Turchi, MD, an associate professor in the School of Public Health and College of Medicine, and Susan Solecki, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and doctoral candidate in the School of Public Health, were interviewed in a Q&A article on the Philly.com “Healthy Kids” blog on Jan. 29 about teens’ misuse of prescription drugs.
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Nyree Dardarian and Superfoods
February 27, 2015
Nyree Dardarian, MS, RD, an instructor and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition & Performance in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 14 Shape post about new ‘superfoods.’
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Psychology of Stalking Behavior
February 27, 2015
Christian Jordal, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Philadelphia Daily News article on Jan. 12 about the psychology of stalking behavior.
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Drexel Clinic Helps Runners Of All Levels
February 11, 2015
Robert Maschi, PT, DPT, an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, and the Running Assessment program at Drexel Parkway Health & Wellness were featured on ABC news on February 10.
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Budget-friendly, healthy food shopping
April 02, 2012
Joel Legatt is a health and nutrition educator at 11th Street Family Health Services."You have to be more careful and you have to be smart about certain options," Legatt says. "But there are healthy options out there."—Amy Buckman.
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Medical: Taking note of music's healing effects
January 11, 2012
Joke Bradt, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a Scripps Howard News syndicated story picked up by ABCActionNews.com on January 11, for her research about music therapy.
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Alison Ventura was quoted in Reuters about nutrition and infants
January 05, 2012
On September 14, Dr. Alison Ventura, PhD an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Reuters Health story about a study finding that infants who are fed formula gain just as much weight up to age 10 as those who are breastfed. The story also ran on EmpowerHER.com and FoxNews.com, in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), the Orlando Sentinel and was referenced in radio broadcasts on WNWN-Radio (98.5 FM, Battle Creek, Mich.), WDEZ-Radio (101.9 FM, Schofield, Wis.) and WNEP-TV (Moosic, Pa.).
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11th Street fitness and nutrition programs featured
December 07, 2011
On November 21, WPVI-TV (6-abc) featured fitness and nutrition programs at 11th Street Family Health Services of the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Jennifer Andia Warshaw, a health educator at 11th Street, was interviewed.
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Root of the Matter
December 02, 2011
Nyree Dardarian, an instructor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed about the nutritional benefits of root vegetables on WHYY-FM on December 2.
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Paul Clements is the recipient of an award for 2011 Outstanding Online Instructors
November 07, 2011
Drexel University Online, hosting an awards ceremony to recognize faculty members who have made a significant contribution to the field of distance or online learning, has chosen Paul Clements, PhD, APRN-BC, CGS, DF-IAFN, Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Graduate Nursing to be the recipient of an award for 2011 Outstanding Online Instructors of Drexel University.
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Joke Bradt Research Mentioned in Story about Health Benefits of Music
September 25, 2011
Research led by Joke Bradt, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a Columbus Dispatch article on September 25, about the increasing use and value of music therapy for cancer patients and other patients in hospitals.
"More and more, hospitals are embracing the mental and physical benefits of song," by Misti Crane.
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Alison Ventura Quoted in Reuters Health Article on Formula and Weight Gain
September 14, 2011
Alison Ventura, PhD was quoted in a Reuters Health story about a study finding that infants who are fed formula gain just as much weight up to age 10 as those who are breastfed. The story also ran on EmpowerHER.com and FoxNews.com, in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), the Orlando Sentinel and was referenced in radio broadcasts on WNWN-Radio (98.5 FM, Battle Creek, Mich.), WDEZ-Radio (101.9 FM, Schofield, Wis.) and WNEP-TV (Moosic, Pa.).
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Diabetes Management Class at 11th Street Family Health Services
August 31, 2011
The diabetes management class at 11th Street Family Health Services of the College of Nursing and Health Professions was featured in a two-part WPVI-TV (6-abc) story which aired on August 31 and September 7, 2011. Jennifer Andia, a health educator at 11th Street, was quoted in the accompanying article Part I and Part II., by Ali Gorman, RN.
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Joke Bradt Quoted Internationally about Music Interventions
August 09, 2011
Joke Bradt, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in numerous stories about a new Cochrane systematic review showing that music interventions have benefits for cancer patients, including improvements in anxiety, pain and quality of life. Coverage appeared on Reuters.com, The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report’s “Health Day”, ABC Australia national radio, NPR “Shots” blog, Consumer Reports, Philly.com, WebMD.com, CNN.com, MyHealthNewsDaily.com, Best Health from BMJ ,UK Press Association, Healthfinder.gov, and Rapport, Sweden’s leading national television news program among others.
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Harnessing Brain Power to Move Stuff
August 02, 2011
Patricia Shewokis, PhD, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences is quoted in the Wall Street Journal blog about smart prosthetics technology developed by Drexel's Optical Brain Imaging Laboratory, by Rebecca Home.
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Joke Bradt, PhD, Creative Arts Therapy Department, Quoted in Bottom Line Publishing eNewsletter
June 17, 2011
"Music Helps Hospital Patients Breathe Easier." Joke Bradt, PhD in the Creative Arts Therapy Department was quoted in an e-newsletter from Bottom Line Publishing. " She explained that the research team looked at data from eight different clinical trials...Findings: Compared with patients who received standard care alone, those who listened to music showed reduced heart and breathing rates (suggesting a relaxation response) and reduced anxiety."
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Fedorczyk Quoted in March Issue of Shape Magazine
February 23, 2011
Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT, ATC Associate Clinical Professor, Director, Post-Professional Clinical Programs Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Department, College of Nursing and Health Professions was quoted in the March 2011 issue of SHAPE magazine.
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Reception Honors Drexel Associate Dean for Nursing Spectrum Award
February 22, 2011
Dozens of friends, family members and colleagues took part in a reception recently to honor Patricia Gerrity, RN, PhD, associate dean for community programs, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, as Nursing Spectrum’s 2010 National Nurse of the Year in Advancing & Leading the Profession.
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High Tech and High Touch
October 18, 2010
Kevin Gard, DPT, OCS, Director of the Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and Leland Rockstraw, PhD, RN, Assistant Dean, Clinical and Technical Learning Operations and Facility Oversight, quoted in article entitled "High Tech and High Touch. Media devices pack a big educational punch." by Danielle Bullen.
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Five Signs Your Mate May Be Cheating
August 24, 2010
Argie Allen, PhD, Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Couple and Family Therapy, appeared on WTXF-TV (FOX29) in a segment about cheating mates. - Video
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Health Center a Model For The Future
November 15, 2009
6ABC Action News HealthCheck report on the partnership of the College of Nursing and Health Professions and 11th Street Family Health Center with four local public housing developments.
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