Past Events

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Impacts of Climate Change on Arctic Indigenous Communities — Workplace Health Without Borders U.S.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Hagerty Library, Room L33 (Intersection of 33rd & Market Streets)
- Everyone
The department of Environmental and Occupational Health presents David Goldsmith, PhD, professor at George Washington University and president-elect of Workplace Without Borders U.S. Branch.
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A Nonparametric Projection-Based Estimator for the Probability of Causation

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

2:30 PM-3:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Everyone
The department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Dornsife presents Maria Cuellar, PhD, assistant professor in the Criminology Department at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Alumni Mentoring Program Kickoff

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Everyone
Dornsife invites all mentors and mentees in the Alumni Mentoring Program to attend this event to meet other participants in the program and learn more about the expectations for participation. Unable to attend? A program overview document will be shared electronically with participants after the kickoff event, detailing all expectations.
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Making the Most Out of APHA

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Everyone
Attending APHA or another professional conference? In this Office of Student Affairs and Office of Public Health Practice workshop, led by Amy Carroll-Scott, PhD, MPH, you will learn how to navigate different components of the meeting including exhibit hall, presentations, and evening socials. You will learn how to identify which sessions to attend and review effective strategies for networking. Topic experts will address how to avoid conference burnout and other tips for success!
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A Popular Opinion Leader Intervention to Promote HIV Prevention Among Chilean Youth

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 751
- Everyone
In this global public health seminar, Lisette Irarrázabal, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, will be presenting on an ongoing study conducted in collaboration with the Philadelphia AIDS Consortium (TPAC) and researchers from Drexel University and Temple University. The study seeks to evaluate the impact of a peer-driven intervention to promote HIV testing among Chilean college students.
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Class Visit Day

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 240
- Everyone
We invite you to participate in one of our Class Visit Days to learn how an MPH from the Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health can help you achieve your academic and professional goals.
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Invited Speaker Series: David M. Rubin, MD, MSCU

Friday, October 18, 2019

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Everyone
David M. Rubin, MD, MSCU, is the director of PolicyLab at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Rubin, is responsible for a center of emphasis that includes 33 faculty members and more than 60 staff conducting research in the areas of population health, implementation science, and community-partnered research. He is also a senior fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and a former associate program director of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rubin is an emerging leader in developing health system and public program innovation to meet the needs of high-risk populations of children. At the Children’s Hospital, which serves 500,000 children and adolescents annually, he serves as the Director of Population Health Innovations, where he is working across the health system to build capabilities for population health management and aligning delivery system reforms to improve the value and quality of care patients receive.
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Preconception Peer Educators Training

Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 & 17, 2019

5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Everyone
Join the Preconception Peer Educators and Maternal and Child Health Student Organization to become a certified Peer Educator! During this 2-day training you’ll learn about sexual and reproductive health disparities and how to communicate this information to others. You will receive a certificate from the Office of Minority Health after the training, but you must attend both days.
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Dornsife Global Development Scholars Information Session

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 719
- Everyone
Learn information about the fully-funded, global health experiential learning program, the Dornsife Global Development Scholars. Dornsife Scholars work alongside World Vision International, a major international non-government organization (INGO) and the largest distributor of water around the world, on humanitarian efforts that achieve all U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the global agenda prioritizing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). While gaining international experience in rural parts of sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America or Southeast Asia for up to 6 months, Dornsife Scholars address 16 cross-cutting themes in WASH.
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Effective Resume Writing

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Nesbitt Hall, Room 132
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
Resumes are an essential personal marketing tool the professional world, providing an overview of your education, career history, accomplishments, and more. This workshop, led by Michelle Dziuda, Administrative Coordinator in the department of Health Management and Policy at Dornsife, will focus on tailoring your resume's formatting, wording, and content for future public health opportunities. Please bring a working draft of your current resume. You may also wish to bring a job description for a prospective employer for reference in order to capitalize on this workshop.
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