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Dornsife SPH Life: Student news from around the school
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Incorporating Public Health Issues at Home into Environmental and Occupational Health Studies

Accelerated BS/MPH student Maleah-Rose Eusebio applied classroom learnings to study environmental health issues in her home state of Hawaii.

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PhD Student Discusses Environmental Health and Career Journey

PhD student in the Environmental and Occupational Health Department details his career trajectory as an international student.

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Alum Recognized for Latino Leadership in Philadelphia

Jamile Tellez Lieberman, DrPH '21, was honored by Philadelphia for leadership in Latino public health and equity.

Heart Health For All: Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps

Divya Chanda took over This is Public Health social media to address heart health and the disparities and challenges some communities face.

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MPH Student Reflects on Title V Maternal and Child Health Internship

A passion for maternal and child health leads to summer internship supporting a needs assessment in NJ state government.

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A Unique Opportunity To Visit Cuba Over Fall Break

An MPH student has a dream-come-true experience travelling and connecting during an Intensive Course Abroad at Drexel.

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IDEA Fellow Reflects on Role Studying Intersectional Discrimination

Undergrad student details her experience completing the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Antiracism (IDEA) fellowship at Dornsife.

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Dornsife Doctoral Student Awarded NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Fellowship

Fourth-year PhD candidate receives NIH NRSA fellowship to study the impact of neighborhood eviction exposures on cardiovascular health.

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Global Health: Expanding Vision Screening Programs in Developing Countries

Orthoptist & MPH student gains career-relevant policy writing and implementation strategies to expand vision screening programs abroad.

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Meet the 2024 Dornsife Global Development Scholars

Dornsife's new cohort of global scholars will work on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects internationally.

Dornsife SPH Magazine Vol. 24 Student Highlight: Jack Pellegrino

Featured in the Dornsife SPH magazine Vol. 24, MPH student shares his experiences with public health mentorship and real-world practice.

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Dornsife Alumni Featured in Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Alumni honorees in the magazine's latest edition are planting seeds for a brighter tomorrow.

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First-Gen Student Shares Highlights From Her Path to Public Health

From conquering co-op to navigating a commute, BS student embraces changes and challenges both in and out of the classroom.

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Heartfelt Insights on Public Health Practice from the Dornsife Community

The Collective Resilience Fellows facilitated a community exploration of love and public health practice.

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The Impact of Mentorship and Peer Support at Drexel Dornsife

Hear from our master's and undergrad students about how they navigate academic success.

The Dornsife Difference

Reflecting on a Community-Focused Public Health Education

Students share why they said yes to studying public health here in Philly at Drexel Dornsife.

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Nurturing Public Health Leaders Through Experiential Learning

Current students share how their practicums and internships added value to their training.

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Meet This Year's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Fellows

Dornsife's fourth cohort of IDEA Fellows will promote and support ongoing DEI work at the school.

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Studying Public Health Fulfills Undergrad Student's Drive to Help People

After discovering a passion for public health, Angela Tung navigates Drexel and looks ahead to a career helping communities thrive.

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From Online MPH Student to Infection Control Specialist: Alum Shares Her Route to Landing Dream Role

Great faculty mentors and an internship lead a recent MPH graduate to a dream role in infection prevention. Learn why studying online was right for her.

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MPH Student’s Dual Internships in Maternal and Child Health Policy

Lita Lillibridge's internships reinforce a dedication to strengthening maternal and child health through public health policies and programs.

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International Student Pursues Social Justice and Environmental Health

A BS student hopes to create sustainable and innovative solutions to climate change and other environmental health challenges.

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A Passion for Culturally Competent Public Health and Preventative Care

A Dornsife undergrad links heritage and education on his journey to a fulfilling public health career.

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Doctoral Students at FIRST Center Share Fire Service Research, Goals, and More

Two doctoral students in Dornsife's Environmental and Occupational Health Department discuss their training experiences in FIRST's REP magazine.

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PhD Candidate Receives Fulbright-Hays Fellowship to Conduct Dissertation Research in Columbia

Kati Hinman will use the award to conduct research on resilience and resistance to intersectional violence.

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NICHD’s Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Fellowship Awarded to Dornsife Doctoral Student

Epidemiology doctoral student Luwam Gebrekristos will examine the multilevel drivers of HIV risk among adolescent mothers in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Student Recognized as 2023 Cooperative Education Award Winner

A Dornsife public health major was recognized as one of this year's Co-op Education Award winners and featured in a new Drexel video about the value of Co-op.

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Dornsife Alumni Featured in Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40 Class of 2023

Alumni honorees in the magazine's latest edition are creating opportunities and lending a hand.

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Working to Alleviate Period Poverty with Community-Serving Organization in Philadelphia

Master's students at Dornsife support a local nonprofit's efforts to alleviate period poverty in communities.

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The FIRST Center at Dornsife Announces 2023 FIRE Fellows

The eighth cohort of Dornsife students will help develop tools for members of the fire and rescue service.

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Research Explores How Oral Health Relates to Public Health

An MPH student's APE leads to published research that investigates whether screening for a specific gene mutation may improve treatment of ameloblastoma.

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MPH Students Utilize Multidisciplinary Skills to Support AIDS Care Group

Students support a local community organization by using an array of skills, some traditional to public health and some beyond, while completing their APE.

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Advancing Health as a Human Right in the Epidemiology Field

A doctoral student's work addresses health disparities in urban settings, particularly surrounding COVID inequities.

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Reflecting on the Creating Healthy Communities 2022 Convening

Students minoring in Arts in Public Health attend the Creating Healthy Communities 2022 Convening and reflect on their experience.

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Meet This Year's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Fellows

The third cohort of IDEA Fellows will develop, implement, and evaluate anti-racism initiatives at the school.

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Reflecting on a Title V Maternal and Child Health Internship

Two MPH students share their experiences as a Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Intern and what compels them to this field.

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Addressing the Unmet Health Needs of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

An MPH student's ILE project supports local post-incarceration organizations and social workers to improve linkages to care for released detainees.

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FIRE Fellows Contribute to Curriculum for EMS Responders

This year's FIRE Fellows addressed workplace violence prevention for fire-based emergency medical services (EMS) responders.

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Dornsife Global Development Scholar Reflects on Experience Working with World Vision in Ghana

Public health student reflects on working with World Vision International in Ghana.

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Leading Research on Decolonizing Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Initiatives

Dornsife Global Development Scholars investigated inequalities in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector and presented their findings.

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Dornsife Global Development Scholar Reflects on Experience Working with World Vision in Ghana

BA/MPH student reflects on working with World Vision International in Ghana.

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Gilman Scholarship Recipient to Study Abroad in Germany

Sociology and public health student looks forward to broadening her education abroad.

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Dornsife Alumni Featured in Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022

Drexel's 40 Under 40 honorees combine wisdom with experience, and action with impact.

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Student Receives Honor for Cooperative Education Experience

Drexel's annual co-op awards honored a public health major for integral contributions at a Philly public school.

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Maternal Child Health Student Organization Prepares Healthy Meals for West Philly Community Members

Peers from the MCH Student Organization joined the Dornsife Center for its monthly community dinner.

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Pursuing an MPH to Advance Public Health Around the World

A Global Health MPH student aims to ensure that patients in underserved communities receive holistic and preventative care.

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A Passion for Serving and Contributing to Impactful Change

An MPH student shares her public health career path and her appreciation of the MPH program's structured real-world experiences.

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Outstanding Dornsife Alumni to Celebrate 25 Years

In recognition of the School’s 25th anniversary, 25 outstanding alumni were highlighted in the Dornsife SPH Magazine Vol. 25.

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Impacting Quality Improvement at Philly's Top-Ranked Children's Hospital

An MPH student contributes to projects that improve patient safety and healthcare quality at CHOP.

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Student-Created Infographics Showcase Wide Range of Global Health Topics

Students in Dornsife's 'Issues in Global Health' class were challenged to create infographics, and their resulting work spans topics that affect much of the world's population.

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People of Purpose: COVID-19 Investigators

Students from Dornsife are recognized for their contributions to contact tracing and serving on the COVID-19 task force at the university.

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Student Joins Drexel Delegation at International Climate Conference

A public health major travels to Glasgow and finds inspiration from young climate activists.

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Undergrad Contributes to the City's HIV Prevention Efforts

A junior public health major is supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's efforts to study HIV and COVID-19 risk.

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Reflecting on a Title V Maternal and Child Health Internship

Three MPH students share their experiences as a Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Intern and what compels them to this field.

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New Students Excited to Start On Campus at Dornsife this Fall

Public health undergrads are ready to take advantage of all the opportunities that Dornsife and Drexel offer.

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Working Towards Health Equity for Underrepresented Populations

An MPH student shines a light on the many health disparities that the LGBTQ+ community faces and uses their training to develop and implement solutions.

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A Commitment to Community-Engaged Research

A recent MPH graduate and MCH researcher is committed to involving communities while ensuring that solutions are achievable and sustainable by community standards.

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Advancing Health and Economic Equity for Fellow Philadelphians

An MPH/MBA student reflects on his experience combining policy analysis with advocacy work.

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The FIRST Center at Dornsife Hosts 6th Annual Fellowship

The Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends at Dornsife announces the sixth annual Fire service Injury Research, Epidemiology, and Evaluation (FIRE) Fellows.

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Dornsife Health Policy Student Awarded David Winston Scholarship

An MPH student receives the 2021 prestigious David Winston Health Policy Scholarship.

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Dornsife Alumni Featured in Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40 Class of 2021

No one expected a year like the one we had, but Drexel’s 40 Under 40 featured alumni greeted it with grit and took something valuable from the experience.

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Investigating Workplace Safety and Health Hazards

An MPH student is selected for a prestigious occupational health internship program over the summer.

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Using Epidemiology to Foster Health Equity

Focusing on the intersection between infectious diseases and health disparities and learning to put advanced skills and concepts into practice.

Caroline Voyles, MPH

Advancing Health, Well-Being, and Inclusion Among Sexual and Gender Minorities

A doctoral student shares her journey in academia and the motivation behind her work.

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Leading and Designing Meaningful Public Health Research

A post-doctoral fellow at Northwestern University and alumna of the MPH program discusses her passion for public health research.

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A Community-Focused Approach to Public Health

An MPH student combines his experiences in education and community outreach to support the Urban Health Collaborative and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

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Applying Occupational Health and Health Communications Principles Outside the Classroom

A BS/MPH accelerated student reflects on her experience as a research assistant at Dornsife's Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST).

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Introducing the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Graduate Fellowship at Dornsife

Dornsife is proud to introduce the first cohort of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Graduate Fellows who will begin in 2021.

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Undergraduate Student Receives Anthony and Antoinette T. Scholarship Award

A senior undergraduate student at Dornsife receives recognition for her commitment to academics while being actively involved with on-campus activities at the University.

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Tracing Infection Rates During a Pandemic

An MPH alum helps prepare exposure responses and explores how the team can use data analytics tools for contact tracing.

Improving Hospital Safety Through Infection Prevention and Control

An MPH alum shares experiences working as an infection control practitioner in a large academic medical center.

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Maximizing the Impact of Urban Tree Planting in Philadelphia

An MPH student interned at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and helped support the city’s goal to increase tree canopy coverage by 30 percent in 2025.

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Doctoral Student Receives the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award

A doctoral student receives funding for her research addressing barriers to children receiving mental health care.

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Completing a Title V Maternal and Child Health Internship

A second-year MPH student develops public health media campaigns to engage a community of mothers.

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MS Student Receives Funding to Pursue Her Research Goals

An incoming student wins an award that will help her achieve her research goals in the MS program.

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STAR Scholars Research Program a Deciding Factor for Undergraduate Student

A rising second-year majoring in public health participates in Drexel University's STAR Scholars program.

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Enhancing Resources for Better Health Among EMS Personnel

An MPH student helps to improve resources for Emergency Medical Services workers.

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Assessing Environmental Health Risks and COVID-19 Cases at the EPA

An MPH student reflects on her internship experience at the EPA in the midst of a pandemic.

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Celebrating Dornsife’s Historic Class of 2020

Celebrating the Class of 2020 during an unprecedented time. 

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Students Highlight Their Research at a Virtual Poster Session

Dornsife hosts a virtual poster session for students to showcase their work.

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Building Global Bridges as a Director of Health Equity and Community Partnerships

CHP alum highlighted by Drexel's 40 Under 40 program, which recognizes the most promising, entrepreneurial, creative and inspiring alumni.

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A Career Path as a Health Equity Leader

Alum is highlighted by Drexel's 40 Under 40 program which recognizes the most promising, entrepreneurial, creative and inspiring alumni.

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The FIRST Center at Dornsife Announces 2020 FIRE Fellows

A new cohort of Dornsife students has been selected to work with real-world data in the fire service.

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Using Data and Storytelling to Better Serve Veterans

An MPH student uses his analytical and storytelling abilities to support a nonprofit serving veterans.

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Video: NYC-Based Alumnus Shares How Dornsife Prepared Her for Her Career

Darlice Rocha's healthcare career got a head start through her applied practical experience at Dornsife.

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Video: Preventing Public Health Issues Among Latinx Communities

Claudia Zumaeta Castillo shares why she chose Dornsife and why she felt a connection with her faculty mentor.

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Improving Maternal and Child Health Among Afghan People

An MPH alum works to create a healthier future for his country.

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Video: A Co-op Combines Public Health and Chemistry to Study Autism

Anna Bostwick's co-op at Drexel's Autism Institute showed how science and public health can work together.

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Taking Action to End Hunger in Philadelphia, One Granola Bar at a Time

An alum launches a healthy granola bar business to help individuals facing hunger.

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Combining Workplace Safety and Global Health to Improve Lives

An alum based in the Greater Washington, D.C. area works to improve environmental and occupational health.

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Video: Dornsife MPH Student Helps to Craft Disaster Preparation Plan

Rachel Seitz discovered how data informs policy through her work at the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication.

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Studying the Safety of CrossFit

An EMPH alum analyzes injury rates among CrossFit program participants.

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Combining Cardiology and Public Health to Help Communities

An MD/MPH student shares how the dual degree program built confidence his ability to design and initiate research projects.

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Getting the Most Out of Dornsife

A first-year MPH student, and veteran student advisor, shares her ideas on how to succeed and really enjoy Drexel.

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Exposing Adverse Health Effects Linked to Hotel Work

A DSPH MPH student uses her occupational health training to improve health and working conditions for hotel workers.

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Putting Public Health Policy to Work on the Campaign Trail

One alumn fought for her values alongside a 2020 presidential candidate.

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Supporting and Uplifting LGBTQ Youth

MPH alumni launch a nonprofit serving the LGBTQ community.

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Advocating for Sustainable and Fair Transportation

An MPH student aims to improve Philadelphia's built environment.

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Reflecting on a Dornsife Education

From freshmen year to graduation day, a BS student recounts the highlights of his time at Dornsife.

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Macy's Program Key to Interdisciplinary Health Leadership Training for this Undergraduate

Griffin Wong, an accelerated BS/MPH student with a minor in bioinformatics, is accepted into the Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program.

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Dornsife Students Make a Difference in the Changing Urban Landscape of Philadelphia

Students assessed the impacts of a new public space: Cherry Street Pier.

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Dornsife Student Awarded David Winston Scholarship

An MPH student receives the prestigious David Winston Health Policy Scholarship.

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Dornsife Students Selected to Present at the College of Physician’s Poster Event

Students from various degree levels at Dornsife were chosen to present their research among peers from nine different schools in the Philadelphia region.

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Beyond Medicine: Gaining a New Perspective on Providing Care

An MD/MPH student discovers that the program and her Integrated Learning Experience expand her professional horizons and opportunities in unexpected ways.

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A Summer in Africa Leading Outbreak Investigations

An MPH student spends her summer in Lesotho combating a drought induced health crisis.

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Changing the Public Health Game in the Greater Philadelphia Area

A Dornsife alum is honored for her ability to leverage technology to improve public health.

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Investigating the Impact of the ACA on Health Care Access for Children

A doctoral student discovers the possible benefits and policy lessons of health care reform when it comes to children's health.

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Pursuing an MS to Focus on Disease Prevention and Treatment

Discovering the benefits of carefully curated degree programs that allow students to specialize.

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Transforming Maternal and Child Health Training

An MPH student helps create an innovative learning tool for maternal and child health students.

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Advancing Sickle Cell Disease Research in the Caribbean

An undergraduate gets a head start on her career managing a groundbreaking study to advance public health in Jamaica.

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The Value of a JD MPH

An alum combines the law and an expert knowledge of health policy to succeed in mergers and acquisitions.

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Receiving Recognition for Innovative Research

A doctoral candidate wins an award for exploring how school nurses might help prevent HPV.

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Changing the Way Addiction is Treated

An alum builds a career improving care for the underserved.

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New Class of MPH Students Experience Public Health Immersion

Students kick-off the year discovering Philadelphia’s public health challenges and opportunities.

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Optimizing Evaluation Capacity for Heart Disease and Stroke Programs at the CDC

An MPH candidate gains career experience addressing two of the nation’s toughest health challenges.

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Dornsife Welcome Week Kicks Off with Volunteer Effort

New students get to work fighting hunger in Philadelphia.

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Exploring Microgravity to Improve Public Health

A Dornsife junior discovers that there’s lots more going on at NASA than the space program.

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Launching a Career in Health Policy

An alum and winner of the prestigious David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship will explore policy with national leaders.

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Improving PTSD Outcomes for Children Globally

An MPH student supports the Dornsife team, while advancing research on children’s health.

Paola Maysonet

Helping Residents Heal after Hurricane Maria

A student works on her MPH, while learning to aid in a natural disaster and fight for her culture.


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