Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) is home to the Beta Omega Chapter of Delta Omega, the Honor Society in Public Health. The Beta Omega Chapter was founded at DSPH in 2010 to promote excellence and to recognize accomplishments in scholarship and research. A National Executive Council, consisting of elected officers and delegates from the local chapters, administers the affairs of Delta Omega.

This page provides information on student membership, alumni membership, and faculty membership.

To view the list of Delta Omega Beta Omega Chapter members, please refer to the National Membership List.

Congrats to all students who were inducted into Delta Omega during the DSPH awards ceremony in February 2025! The 2025-2026 call for membership nominations will open in January 2026. 

Submit an Abstract for the Delta Omega 2025 Student Poster Session

The Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society invites Dornsife students to submit abstracts for the 2025 Student Poster Session at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The deadline is Friday, April 18.

Winners will present their work, participate in professional development events, and receive a $500 cash prize. You do not need to be a member of Delta Omega to participate in the contest.

Eligibility:

• Graduate or undergraduate student in public health
• Must be enrolled at Drexel during AY 2024-2025
• Must have significantly contributed to the project’s design, analysis, or interpretation
• Must be able to attend APHA in Washington, D.C. (November 2-5, 2025)

How to Apply:

• Submit a 250-word abstract by Friday, April 18, 2025, to delta_omega@drexel.edu
• Submissions evaluated on clarity, public health relevance, impact, innovation, and methodology
• Selected entries will be nominated for the national Delta Omega competition (May 7, 2025)

For more information, visit deltaomega.org or email delta_omega@drexel.edu.

Student Membership in Delta Omega

Student membership in the Delta Omega National Honor Society is awarded to students who reflect a commitment to excellence in academics and the application and synthesis of public health principles as well as to the protection and improvement of population and community health.

Students meeting the criteria are encouraged to self-nominate.

The Delta Omega Beta Omega Chapter Alumni Nomination Committee reviews all nominations and selects students in the top quartile of GPA with an outstanding record of service to the community.

To be eligible for membership, candidates must:

1. Be an undergraduate (BS, BA, BS/MPH) or graduate student (MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH) student in the School of Public Health in good academic standing
2. Attend two (2) Beta Omega Chapter-approved service activities each year. (Attending non-Beta Omega service activities will also meet this requirement. Service includes volunteer opportunities in the public health industry as well as to the community in which you live and/or work.)
3. Have a record of outstanding academic achievement.
4. Complete the Delta Omega nomination form. Please provide a letter of no more than 200 words in length, describing the commitment to service and academic achievement and identifying your 2 service activities (including date of service, hours, and organization/supervisor).

Criteria for selection will include the student's contributions to public health to date and academic achievement.

Does it cost money for students to be inducted into Delta Omega?

No, Dornsife will pay your induction fees.

What are the benefits of membership?

You will be a member of a nationally recognized public health honor society. Dornsife’s chapter identifies opportunities for service, other activities, and networking opportunities. Nationally, Delta Omega offers chapters and members with leadership development, networking opportunities, and discounted resources. 

What is the Beta Omega Chapter Delta Omega Leadership Team?

Every spring the Chapter holds elections for the leadership team, including President, Secretary and Treasurer, Vice President of Outreach and Community Service, and Vice President of Scholarship. The leadership team works with our faculty advisor to plan Beta Omega Chapter events.

Alumni Membership in Delta Omega

Alumni can either self-nominate or be nominated by current faculty or staff at the Dornsife School of Public Health. The Delta Omega Beta Omega Chapter  Nomination Committee reviews all nominations and selects alumni whose work in the practice of public health would serve as a model for future graduates of the School. To be eligible for membership, alumni must:

1. Have completed a Dornsife educational program and received an academic degree offered by DSPH
2. Have made significant contributions throughout their career in any of the following categories: leadership, practice, teaching, research, community service, or to DSPH.
3. Complete the Delta Omega nomination form.

Criteria for selection will include the alumna’s contributions to public health to date.

Faculty Membership in Delta Omega

Eligible faculty members shall be full-time faculty; adjunct faculty may not be appointed as faculty members. Members of the faculty shall be selected by a nominating committee of at least three members appointed by the chapter president. This selection committee will give particular attention to outstanding contributions to public health scholarship, teaching, and/or practice through a careful review of the curricula vitae.

The total number of faculty members elected in any one year may not exceed 3 percent of the full-time faculty (a minimum of 1 is allowed each year).

If you have questions about Delta Omega at Drexel Dornsife, please contact Faculty Advisor Yvonne Michael, ScD, SM, Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Delta Omega Co-Presidents Patrick Smith and Edwin McCulley with some of our 2024 Delta Omega inductees.