Dornsife's DrPH in Health Management and Policy Students
Learn more about the focus of our students' research in Drexel Dornsife's DrPH in Health Management and Policy program.
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Jayne E. Guare, MPH, CPH
Degrees: BS in Nutritional Science with a Minor in Women's Studies from Penn State University; MPH from West Chester University; Certified in Public Health through the National Board of Public Health Examiners
Jayne’s Focus: Jayne's interest is in public health policy that focuses on making sexual and reproductive healthcare affordable and accessible to all. Her goal is to transform research into policy to improve the health and well-being of her community.
Research Interests:
- Social determinants of health
- Sexual and reproductive healthcare
- Access to care
- Healthcare affordability
- Health policy
- Health equity
Contact: jeg377@drexel.edu
Emily Kane, MPA
Degrees: MPA from Villanova University; BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College
Emily’s Focus: I am focused on primary and behavioral healthcare access, trauma-informed care, and public health workforce development.
Research Interests:
- Trauma-informed public health workforce training and optimization
- Access to healthcare coverage
- Strengthening primary care infrastructure in the United States
Contact: egk47@drexel.edu
Molly Sadowsky, MPH
Degrees: BA in Communication Science and Disorders with a minor in Spanish from the University of Pittsburgh; MPH in Epidemiology from George Washington University
Molly’s Focus: My research is focused on identifying barriers in access to care for people with disabilities and translating research into policy and practice to improve health outcomes. I work at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute as a research associate.
Research Interests:
- Access to equitable health
- Disabilities
- Program evaluation
- Reproductive health
Contact: ms5359@drexel.edu
Sammy Shuster, MSW
Degrees: BA in Metropolitan Studies at New York University; MSW from Temple University
Sammy’s Focus: Sammy had previously worked for several years at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health in their Maternal, Child and Family Health Division. She recently joined the Environmental Collaboratory at Drexel to work on community-led climate mitigation projects.
Research Interests:
- Community based-research practice
- Maternal and infant health
- Climate change and public health
Contact: ss5436@drexel.edu
Beginning in 2025, Drexel Dornsife's DrPH will not be offered to applicants. Prospective doctoral students are encouraged to check out our Health Services Research and Policy PhD and its unique research opportunities.