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- New Data Brief Helps Put COVID-19 in Context: Racism, Segregation, and Racial Inequities in Philadelphia
  
  June 24, 2020
  
  Researchers from Dornsife's Urban Health Collaborative published a data brief on how racially segregated communities in Philadelphia are disproportionally being affected by COVID-19.
  
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- 2020 Dornsife Awards
  
  June 23, 2020
  
  The Dornsife School of Health proudly announces our student, faculty and staff award recipients for 2020.
  
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- Drexel’s College-level Commencement Ceremonies Go Virtual
  
  June 15, 2020
  
  Though forced to celebrate from afar this year, the University’s colleges and schools created diverse, robust and meaningful virtual celebrations for their 2020 graduates
  
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- ‘Building Wealth and Health Network’ Reduces Food Insecurity Without Providing Food
  
  June 10, 2020
  
  As the coronavirus pandemic forces so many to reckon with growing food insecurity and increased health challenges, the Building Wealth and Health Network program of Drexel University’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities is reducing food insecurity and improving mental health – without distributing any food or medicine.
  
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- National Autism Indicators Report: The Connection Between Autism and Financial Hardship
  
  June 09, 2020
  
  A new report from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University highlighted the financial challenges facing households of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. According to the report, households of children with ASD experience higher levels of poverty, material hardship and medical expenses than households of children with other special health care needs.
  
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- How did Drexel Adapt Courses for Remote Teaching and Learning This Spring?
  
  June 08, 2020
  
  The classroom experience was different this term, but faculty found creative and innovative ways to translate the physical learning environment digitally for students, with the help of colleagues and professional staff members from across the University.
  
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- Dornsife Stands in Solidarity With Those Demanding Justice
  
  June 08, 2020
  
  The Dornsife School of Public Health reaffirms our commitment to social justice and the rejection of all forms of racism and white supremacy.
  
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- Misinformation and the Role of Risk Communication During COVID-19
  
  May 28, 2020
  
  In a recent Dornsife webinar, public health experts discussed various examples of emergency coronavirus communications — the good and the bad.
  
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- A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Drexel's Rapid Response Research and Development Fund Awardees
  
  May 21, 2020
  
  The Drexel researchers using their expertise to solve some of the most urgent challenges of the pandemic all filmed videos explaining what they're working on and how it will help.
  
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- Protecting Human Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  
  May 18, 2020
  
  Dornsife hosted a session focused on public health advocacy and the urgent need to protect populations and communities being left behind during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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