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- Analyzing the Impact of Bail Reform on Fatal Violence Against Women
  
  January 27, 2025
  
  A recent study suggests that New Jersey's bail reform policy was able to lower rates of jail incarceration without exacerbating the crisis of fatal intimate partner violence.
  
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- Number of Autistic Individuals Enrolled in Medicaid and Receiving Federal Housing Support Increased by 70% From 2008-16
  
  January 08, 2025
  
  Researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined how many autistic people in the United States received housing support from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to explore their experiences and health outcomes.
  
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- Men and Residents of Higher Crime Areas See Greater Benefit from Community Parks, in Reduction of Deaths from Heart Disease
  
  December 19, 2024
  
  There’s a well-established link between greenspace and health benefits, including lower rates of heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Now, according to a recently published study, rates of deaths from heart disease — especially among men — are lower in neighborhoods with more greenspace. The findings, from researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, were recently published in the journal Health and Place.
  
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- Faculty Highlights: Recent Awards and Grants
  
  December 12, 2024
  
  Last term, Drexel University faculty members were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions.
  
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- Q+A: With Micromobility on the Rise, How Can Cities Adapt and Ensure Safe Transit?
  
  December 04, 2024
  
  How has the rise of micromobility globally and nationally created challenges and opportunities for Philadelphia and other cities to make wise investments for safer streets?
  
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- Q+A: Is the Growth of Direct Primary Care Expanding Health Care Access Where It’s Needed Most?
  
  November 26, 2024
  
  A new study looks at the direct primary care model and what its growth might suggest for the future of healthcare.
  
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- Dragons on Fire: Kudos for Student Achievement: Fall 2024
  
  November 20, 2024
  
  Students have earned fellowships, scholarships, awards and more over the past quarter.
  
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- New Report Provides Recommendations for Enhancing Capacity to Ensure Research Is Ethical and Beneficial to Communities
  
  November 20, 2024
  
  A recent PZRC report highlights recommendations that Philadelphia and other Institutional Review Boards can do to ensure the research they oversee is ethical and beneficial to the communities they study.
  
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- Children Exposed to Antiseizure Meds During Pregnancy Face Neurodevelopmental Risks, Drexel Study Finds
  
  November 15, 2024
  
  Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new data from researchers at Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health.
  
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- Standardized Autism Screening During Pediatric Well Visits Identified More, Younger Children with High Likelihood for Autism Diagnosis
  
  November 14, 2024
  
  New research from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting with more subtle symptoms.
  
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