Past Events

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Drexel Dornsife Fall Preview Day

Saturday, November 14, 2026

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Lobby 3215 Market Street
- Everyone
Fall Preview Day offers prospective graduate students the opportunity to explore Drexel Dornsife’s public health programs, meet faculty and current students, and learn about the student experience and application process.
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Migration, Social Determinants, and Agency: Pre- and Post-Migration Experiences

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall room 440 and online via Zoom
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
Speaker Opeyemi Babajide, PhD, will examine the intersection of data and lived experiences, highlighting emerging research questions and opportunities for community-driven interventions that advance immigrant well-being and economic inclusion.
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Lactation Support: Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Online via Zoom
- Everyone
Learn about the types and levels of lactation support available in the Greater Philadelphia area and how they benefit families in this webinar from the Drexel Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence.
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AI Workshop Series for Faculty and Staff

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Online via Zoom
- Everyone
This workshop series introduces Dornsife School faculty and staff to AI tools for work and public health, including the ChatGPT Edu license that is now available to all employees.
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Documentary Screening of "Condemned: The Toxic Prison Problem"

Monday, November 9, 2026

5:00 PM-7:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Everyone
Join us for a screening of a documentary from the Human Rights Coalition's Toxic Prisons Campaign: "Condemned: The Toxic Prison Problem."
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Coffee & Convos: LaToshia DeVose

Monday, November 2, 2026

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Online via Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Alumni
Dornsife students and alumni are invited to bring your own coffee/tea and connect with LaToshia DeVose, MPH ’13, Managing Director, ECE at Reinvestment Fund. The Coffee & Convos series offers students and alumni or employers an opportunity to connect and network.
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Cannabis Science in Action: Advancing Medical Cannabis, Education & Public Health in NY

Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Online via Zoom
- Everyone
The Drexel Medical Cannabis Research Center welcomes Lyla Hunt and Sang Choi to discuss past and current public health and clinical education initiatives, including their “Cannabis Honestly” campaign from the New York State (NYS) Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
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EOH Research Seminar: Understanding the Health Risks of Extreme Weather

Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 440 via and Zoom
- Everyone
Extreme weather is often studied one type at a time, yet the sequence of droughts and floods may matter for health. This Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) Research Seminar will trace evidence from childhood diarrhea studies to emerging U.S. research on hydroclimate whiplash, population exposure, and mortality.
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UHC Day

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, 6th Floor
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
Urban Health Collaborative (UHC) Day is an annual poster day and reception that celebrates work taking place across the UHC in urban health research, policy, community engagement, training, and other areas.
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From Frights to Insights: 5 Years of Data Lessons Learned

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Online via Zoom
- Everyone
Step inside the Haunted Data House and see what emerges when we shine a light on the successes and challenges of the PHASES Data Core's multi-year collaborative journey.
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