Dornsife SPH Magazine Featured articles - Winter 2017-18 Download the PDF It’s All Connected By Sherry L. Howard In September, the Dornsife School of Public Health proudly convened its second Urban Health Symposium: Reimagining health in Cities-from Local to Global. Some 300 researchers, practitioners, policymakers and students gathered at Nesbitt Hall on the Drexel University campus to share insights and perspectives on the health challenges facing cities, at a time of rapid urbanization locally and around the globe. In this issue, we are highlighting featured sessions from the event. Global Perspective By Courtenay Harris Bond We're healthier than ever, but improved human well-being and rapid urbanization have taken a toll on the planet. Learning What Works By Courtenay Harris Bond & Amrita Balachandran Public health researchers are using science to transform community health. Circle of Respect: Community Health Worker Peers By Sherry L. Howard Teaching young men to heal themselves and their community. Faculty Profile: Jane Clougherty, MSc, ScD "My mission in life is to understand the combined effects of psychosocial stressors..." Alumni Notes News and updates from alumni
