Past Events

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HMP Speaker Series Welcomes Dr. Jennifer Karas Montez

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 719 or via Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
The Department of Health Management & Policy (HMP) Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Jennifer Montez, Professor of Sociology, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies, to present "Democracy and Population Health."
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UHC Weekly Forum: Dr. Opeyemi Babajide

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

3600 Market Street, Room 709 or Zoom: https://drexel.zoom.us/j/85109195622
- Everyone
UHC Postdoctoral Research Fellow Opeyemi Babajide, PhD, MSc, will discuss recent grant proposals.
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Migrant health in Ecuador from a human rights perspective

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall 440 and online via Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
This is the first MERHG seminar of the 2023-2024 academic year. Our first speaker will be Dr. Irene Torres, PhD. She is the Technical Director of Fundacion Octaedro in Ecuador, Strategic Advisor at the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, and Coordinator of the Observatory on the Implementation of the Health Information System in Ecuador. She has a PhD in health promotion, conducts research on health policy and health systems from an equity perspective, community participation in health promotion, migration, health, and school-based health promotion.
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COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment (RAPID) Webinar Series

Monday, October 23, 2023

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Online via Zoom
- Everyone
The RAPID study measured the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of the US fire and rescue service.
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EOH Journal Club

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall Room 640 or Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
Interested in learning about fine particulate matter and cognitive function? Join the EOH Department’s Journal Club as we discuss the article “Short-Term Exposure to Wildfire Smoke and PM2.5 and Cognitive Performance in a Brain-Training Game: A Longitudinal Study of U.S. Adults” by Cleland et al., 2022.
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UHC Weekly Forum: SALURBAL Climate

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

3600 Market Street, Room 709 or Zoom: https://drexel.zoom.us/j/85109195622
- Everyone
Ran Li, MS, Data Scientist, Urban Health Collaborative, “Prototype of a UHC Metadata Hub”
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MCH Journal Club: Postpartum Depression Interventions for Mothers of Premature Infants

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

7:00 PM-8:00 PM

Online via Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
Join the MCH Student Organization (MCHSO) and the MCH Program for a virtual MCH Journal Club where we will discuss postpartum interventions for mothers of premature infants, especially those from lower SES groups.
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COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment (RAPID) Webinar Series

Monday, October 16, 2023

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Online via Zoom
- Everyone
The RAPID study measured the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on themental health and wellbeing of the US fire and rescue service.
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Professional Development Series: Job Search Strategy

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Nesbitt 240 and Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
Looking for a job? Unsure about where to start? Join Career Services Staff for a Q&A event! This event compliments the "Job Search Strategy" workshop in the Professional Development Series.
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Discuss Cannabis Policy in PA with Meredith Buettner, Executive Director of PCC

Thursday, October 5, 2023

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Zoom
- Everyone
Meredith Buettner spoke on the pending bills to amend the PAMMJ program and an adult-use bill that would legalize cannabis for adults 21+ in the commonwealth.
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