Past Events

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Drexel GIS Day

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Hagerty Library L14 3300 Market St Philadelphia PA 19104
- Everyone
GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. Drexel University-affiliated researchers will present how they are using GIS in real-world applications.
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MCH Journal Club: Child Malnutrition in the US and Around the World

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall Rm 640
- Everyone
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Public Health Graduate Open House

Saturday, November 11, 2017

9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall 33rd and Market Streets
- Everyone
Join the Dornsife School of Public Health for our fall open house. This event is an excellent opportunity to hear about the exciting research being conducted by our faculty, and to learn about the unique advantages of the Dornsife School of Public Health from our current students and alumni.
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UHC Brown Bag Lunch Series

Friday, November 10, 2017

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

3600 Market Street Room 709
- Everyone
Victoria Kontor will present on her work at the Women's Law Project, a public interest law center devoted to the rights of women and girls. She is creating an aggregate data set that summarizes the demographics of girls aged 10-17 in Philadelphia with an emphasis on those in the juvenile justice system. The data set will be used in projects to work toward improved quality of life for girls in Philadelphia, especially those in the juvenile justice system, which include writing a policy agenda and briefing for the Health Commissioner and updating a previous publication called "Through the Lens of Equality: Eliminating Sex Bias to Improve the Health of Pennsylvania's Women" to include girls, and attempting to reorganize a Girls Coalition in Philadelphia.
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EOH Research Seminar: Tarik Benmarhnia, PhD

Thursday, November 9, 2017

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall Rm 640
- Everyone
Using Quasi Experimental Methods to Evaluate the Potential Health Benefits of Public Policies Related to Extreme Weather Events

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Through the Lens of Race: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

4:00 PM-12:00 AM

The Bossone Research Center Mitchell Auditorium 3140 Market St
- Everyone
Free Screening and Commentary
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APHA Annual Meeting: Alumni and Friends Reception (Atlanta, GA)

Monday, November 6, 2017

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

The Westin Peachtree Plaza Bar 210 210 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303
- Faculty
- Staff
- Alumni
Drexel alumni and friends of the Dornsife School of Public Health are invited to join us for a reception at the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting.
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Urban Health Collaborative Invited Speaker: Steve Mooney

Friday, November 3, 2017

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Everyone
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CHP Educational Forum: Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

11:00 AM-12:00 AM

Nesbitt Hall Rm. 740
- Everyone
Research Into Practice & Practice Into Research: Case Studies From Pediatrics to Adults
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#TheseCutsHurt Day of Action

Monday, October 30, 2017

9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Online/Local Community
- Everyone
On October 30th, 2017, people from around the country will be speaking out to raise awareness about how proposed budget cuts will hurt their families, children, communities, and this country as a whole.
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