Past Events

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State Policies for Reducing Opioid Use and Misuse in the Medicare Population

Monday, February 15, 2016

12:00 PM-1:15 PM

Dornsife School of Public Health Nesbitt Hall, Room 719
- Everyone
Sarah Axeen is a PhD candidate in Public Policy at USC's Sol Price School of Public Health. Her research is focused on understanding drivers of and evaluating solutions to the growing problem of opioid use and abuse in the U.S. Her talk will discuss the impact of state laws aimed at reducing improper opioid utilization.
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Population Health Spotlight: Levering the role of higher education anchor institutions

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

12:15 PM-1:15 PM

Nesbitt Hall Ruth Auditorium
- Everyone
Speaker: Hortensia Amaro is Dean's Professor, Social Work and Preventive Medicine and Associate Vice Provost, Community Research Initiatives at the University of Southern California. Dr. Amaro’s research has focused on alcohol and drug use and addiction among adolescents and adults; the development and testing of behavioral interventions for HIV/AIDS prevention; substance abuse and mental health treatment for Latina and African American women and incarcerated men; alcohol and drug use among college populations; and behavioral interventions for HIV medications adherence. Dr. Amaro has served on the editorial board of the American Journal of Public Health and other leading publications, and on several Institute of Medicine committees.
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A Two-Way Street: Guidance for Preceptors Engaging Students in Public Health Practice

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

9:30 AM-10:30 AM

Online
- Faculty
- Alumni
This webinar is for public health professionals interested in hosting a practicum student for the first time or for current preceptors looking for additional guidance.
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Urban Health Collaborative Research Seminar: Jon Zelner, PhD, MSW

Friday, February 5, 2016

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Dornsife School of Public Health Nesbitt Hall, Room 320
- Everyone
Please join us for the next Urban Health Collaborative Research Seminar:
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MPH Class Visit Day

Thursday, February 4, 2016

9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Dornsife School of Public Health Nesbitt Hall 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Senior Class
- Prospective Students
- Parents & Families
If you are interested in a career that promotes healthy populations and communities, we invite you to participate in this event to learn how an MPH from the Dornsife School of Public Health can help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Guests will have the opportunity to sit in on the first-year MPH course, Principles of Epidemiology, learn about the application process, and hear from our current students and faculty.
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Public Health Career Development: Dos and Donts of a Career Fair

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall Room 719
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
In order to prepare students for Dornsife School of Public Health’s Career Fair, we are holding a series of pre-Fair programming. Each program is set to build students up professionally and mentally prepare them for the Career Fair in March.
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Public Health Career Development: Resume Review

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall Room 132
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
In order to prepare students for Dornsife School of Public Health’s Career Fair, we are holding a series of pre-Fair programming. Each program is set to build students up professionally and mentally prepare them for the Career Fair in March.
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Census Data and Resources for GIS Users

Friday, January 22, 2016

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Hagerty Library L33.
- Everyone
At this month's Drexel GIS Users Group meeting, Noemi Mendez Eliasen, Data Dissemination Specialist at the US Census Bureau will talk about Census resources for GIS users.
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Health Management and Policy Seminar: Provider Responses to Online Price Transparency

Friday, January 22, 2016

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Dornsife School of Public Health 3215 Market Street Nesbitt Hall, Room 719
- Everyone
Dr. Whaley is a Research Economist and his research interests include using large medical claims data sets to examine the dynamic effects of price transparency and consumer information, health insurance plan design, and provider competition. He will be talking about the effects of price transparency on provider negotiated prices.
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Bridging the Gaps Information Session

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

12:15 PM-1:15 PM

Dornsife School of Public Health Nesbitt Hall, Ruth Auditorium (#125)
- Graduate Students
The Bridging the Gaps Philadelphia Community Health Internship Program (PCHIP) is a seven-week, full-time, paid internship for health profession students. The 2016 program runs from June 20th through August 5th. This information session will provide details about the program and the application process.
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