2013

- Expert Available to Comment on Public Health Research Priorities to Address Gun ViolenceNews Release
  
  June 05, 2013
  
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- Neighborhood Features Could Prevent Obesity
  
  June 04, 2013
  
  Living in a neighborhood that supports a healthy lifestyle can make a measurable difference in preventing obesity, according to a longitudinal study recently published in the journal Obesity. The multi-city, multi-ethnic study was led by Dr. Amy Auchincloss in the Drexel University School of Public Health.
  
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- Drexel Announces 2013 Honorary Degree Recipients
  
  May 23, 2013
  
  Drexel will celebrate its 126th commencement on June 14 and June 15. More than 5,000 students will receive a degree from Drexel this year and 13 honorary degrees will be distributed to prominent individuals distinguished in their fields.
  
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- Occupational Data in Medical Billing Records Could Prevent Workplace Injuries
  
  May 06, 2013
  
  A subtle change to hospital data collection policies could make a big difference in preventing occupational health and safety hazards, according to workplace safety researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health.
  
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- Do Neighborhood Health-Promoting Resources Alter Risk for Obesity
  
  April 29, 2013
  
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- Autism Experts at Drexel Available to Comment for Autism Awareness Month
  
  March 29, 2013
  
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- Drexel Delegation Travels to Ethiopia and Explores African Partnerships
  
  March 22, 2013
  
  Drexel President John A. Fry and a delegation recently traveled to Ethiopia to explore possible University programs in the country’s urban and rural areas. Fry was joined by Dr. Shannon Marquez, associate dean of Drexel’s School of Public Health, and philanthropists and University benefactors Dana and David Dornsife.
  
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- What Im Reading-Michael Yudell
  
  March 06, 2013
  
  Drexel’s Michael Yudell was never a fan of Stephen King. But that changed when he took on chance on King’s recent 11/22/63, a novel with an interesting perspective on American history.
  
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- A Philadelphia Witness to Hunger Takes the Spotlight in a Documentary Film on Hunger in America
  
  February 19, 2013
  
  Drexel University's public health research into the health effects and complex causes of hunger and food insecurity are prominently featured in a new documentary film, A Place at the Table. The film profiles Barbie Izquierdo, a participant in Drexel's "Witnesses to Hunger" program and includes expert commentary from Dr. Mariana Chilton.
  
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