Past Events

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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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Population Health Spotlight Speaker Series: Ira Flatow

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Via Zoom
- Everyone
The first Population Health Spotlight Speaker Series event of the academic year features Ira Flatow, award-winning science correspondent, TV journalist and the host of public radio's program Science Friday®, heard weekly on 540 public radio stations and podcasts.
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Inclusive University: Building Inclusive Environments for Professors, Staff & Students

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

12:00 PM-1:30 PM

Online via Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, in collaboration with the Neurodivergent Employee Colleague Resource Group, invites you to a panel discussion on autism, neurodivergence, and strategies for fostering a more inclusive university environment.
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Aging in a Sending Society: What Migration Does to Those Who Stay

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 440 and Online
- Everyone
The Migration, Ethnicity, Racism and Health Group (MERHG) invites you to a hybrid seminar featuring Amilcar Matos-Moreno, PhD, MPH, who will discuss how migration shapes aging, family networks, and health among older adults who remain in communities with sustained out-migration, drawing primarily on research conducted in Puerto Rico.
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AI Workshop Series for Faculty and Staff

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Via Zoom
- Faculty
- Staff
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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Coffee & Convos: Philadelphia Division of Disease Control

Monday, September 28, 2026

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Via Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Alumni
Dornsife students and alumni are invited to bring your own coffee/tea and connect with two Dornsife alumni from the Philadelphia Division of Disease Control team.
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Welcome & Pinning Ceremony 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

3:30 PM-5:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall and via Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
This Ceremony welcomes new students to the Dornsife School of Public Health.
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