Past Events

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UHC Invited Speaker Series: Dr. Megan Todd

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Dornsife School of Public Health 3215 Market Street, Room 132 Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Everyone
The Drexel Urban Health Collaborative is pleased to host our next invited speaker, Dr. Megan Todd, Chief Epidemiologist at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Dr. Todd will present Excess Mortality During the Pandemic: COVID-19 and Other Causes, and will be available to briefly answer questions after the talk.

This event is open to all and will be held both virtually and in person. Registration information is below. Please contact uhc@drexel.edu with any questions.

Date and Time:
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. EST

Location:
In Person and Online
Nesbitt Hall, Dornsife School of Public Health
3215 Market Street, Room 132
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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MERHG Colloquium: The Immigrant Paradox and Child Mental Health

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 440 or Online
- Everyone
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- International Students
- LGBTQA Community
- Faculty
- Staff
- Alumni
Stacey Bevan is a PhD Candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is a Hillman Scholar of Nursing Innovation and Institute of Education Sciences Fellow.
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Environmental and Occupational Health Dissertation Defense: Yun-Ting Yen, MS

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 320, Collaboratory Area and via Zoom
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
Yun-Ting Yen, MS, will present "Examining the relationship between residential greenspace and pediatric asthma exacerbations in the Philadelphia metropolitan area."
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MCH Journal Club: Challenges in MCH Services Delivery During Public Health Disasters

Monday, March 6, 2023

6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Via Zoom
- Everyone
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Student Organization and the MCH Program will discuss challenges in MCH services delivery and access during pandemics and other public health emergencies in low- and middle-income countries.
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Epidemiology and Biostatistics Seminar

Friday, March 3, 2023

2:30 PM-3:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
The Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department welcomes Joseph Craig Longenecker, MD, MPH, PhD, Vice-Dean, Academic, Faculty of Public Health Acting Chairman, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Associate Professor of Community Medicine Department of Community Medicine and Behavioral Sciences and Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University
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Professional Development Series: Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Online
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
Understanding the impact and responding to microaggressions is an important aspect of fostering an inclusive learning and work environment, where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to thrive.
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Challenges in Defining Optimal Pregnancy Weight Gain

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

2:30 PM-3:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
Join the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics for this event in their Seminar Series.
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Topics in Drinking Water and Public Health

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 719
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Staff
Join the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) at Dornsife for a research seminar.
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UHC Weekly Forum: Josiah Kephart, PhD; Jackie Jahn, PhD, MPH

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

The UHC Weekly Forum is held both virtually and in person at 3600 Market Street, 7th Floor, Room 709. No RSVP is necessary to join in person. To join virtually, please email uhc@drexel.edu.
- Everyone
Josiah Kephart, PhD presents Climate Change & Health Equity Working Group Updates

Jackie Jahn, PhD, MPH presents The Consequences of Ending Cash Bail for Community Health Equity
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MCHSO x PHE Sexual Health Awareness Event

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall Collaboratory
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
Join the Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) and the Peer Health Educators (PHE) student organization to promote safe sex and raise awareness on multiple contraceptive methods as well as self-care practices.
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