Coronavirus Updates
Resources for Students
This is a time for public health. Amid this global pandemic, we at the Dornsife School of Public Health are dedicated to educating and training our students as the world’s future public health leaders. Your faculty and professional staff are here to support you, and we encourage you to reach out.
A list of services and resources for students both in Philadelphia and around the world is available on our student intranet, Dornsife Dash.
Dornsife Student Emergency Fund: This was established to help full-time Dornsife School of Public Health undergraduate and graduate students who are in need of immediate financial assistance due to unforeseen circumstances or emergency expenses that are related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spirit of this funding is to support emergency circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about details and eligibility.
Drexel University continues to monitor closely the coronavirus outbreak and follow guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pennsylvania Department of Public Health and Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
The university will be ramping up in-person and hybrid classes through the summer. By the fall it is expected that classes will return to normal capacity, although some hybrid classes and other operational modifications may remain based on public health guidance.
The university also announced the intent to require vaccinations for all undergraduate and graduate students in full-time and part-time face-to-face programs by the start of the 2021-2022 academic year (fall 2021). Learn more about getting a vaccine from Drexel.
Details on all measures enacted thus far, as well as updates on the Fall 2021 Term, COVID-19 vaccinations, and FAQs for students, can be found on Drexel's Coronavirus Website.
Visit Drexel's Coronavirus Website
Drexel Health Tracker
The Drexel Health Checker is a mobile-based app that allows Drexel community members to confidentially report their symptoms, report or schedule a COVID-19 test, and access key resources to help them stay healthy. The Drexel Health Checker helps users monitor any symptoms related to COVID-19 and connect them to resources if they feel sick. It also helps the University learn more about how COVID-19 is impacting the Drexel community. Learn more on Drexel's Coronavirus Website.
Resources for Prospective Students
We are excited to welcome you to our community of faculty, staff and students who are engaged and are rising to meet public health challenges here in Philadelphia, in the nation, and globally.
Given that it is not feasible to host you on-campus, we hope to have the opportunity to meet you at any of our virtual events. Please attend one of our Virtual Fairs or contact our team to learn more.
Drexel has compiled some coronavirus FAQs for prospective students as well as an undergraduate virtual experience and graduate virtual experience.
Dornsife Webinars
Dornsife's online webinars feature insightful discussions and relevant topics, including the coronavirus.
View upcoming webinars
Watch past webinars on YouTube
Dornsife Experts on Coronavirus
Dornsife faculty members continue to offer expert commentary and analysis on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in local, national, and international media outlets.
Learn more about how Dornsife faculty, staff, and students worked to understand the impact of COVID-19 in the Dornsife SPH magazine article "All Hands on Deck" on issuu.com.
News media professionals should contact Greg Richter, News Manager, at 215.895.2614 or gdr33@drexel.edu, to schedule an interview with a Dornsife faculty expert.
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Joseph Amon, PhD, MSPH |
Clinical Professor and Director of the Office of Global Health, Community Health and Prevention
@joeamon |
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Sharrelle Barber, ScD, MPH
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Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
@HealthEquityDoc
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Usama Bilal, PhD, MPH, MD |
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Urban Health Collaborative
@usama_bilal |
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James Buehler, MD
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Clinical Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy, Former Philadelphia Health Commissioner |
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Amy Carroll-Scott, PhD, MPH
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Associate Professor, Community Health and Prevention
@ACarrollScott
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Esther Chernak, MD, MPH, FACP
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Associate Clinical Professor, Director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication, Environmental and Occupational Health
@echernak |
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Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH
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Professor, Health Management and Policy and Director, Center for Hunger-Free Communities
@MarianaChilton |
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Ana V. Diez Roux, MD, PhD, MPH
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Dana and David Dornsife Dean and Distinguished University Professor of Epidemiology |
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Robert Field, PhD, MPH, JD
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Professor, Health Management and Policy (Joint appointment with Drexel's School of Law)
@RobertIField |
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Michael LeVasseur, PhD, MPH
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Assistant Teaching Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
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Yvonne Michael, ScD, SM
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
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Shiriki K. Kumanyika, PhD, MS, MPH
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Research Professor, Community Health and Prevention
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Jennifer Taylor, PhD, MPH, CPPS
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Arthur L. and Joanne B. Frank Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health and Director of the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST)
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Michael Yudell, PhD, MPH
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Professor, Community Health and Prevention
@PublicsHealth |
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