The Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the Graduate College welcome the Drexel community to join us for our January Books & Bagels: Conversations on Interdisciplinary Research program, which includes lunch, on Friday, Jan. 20 at 12 p.m. in the Graduate Student Lounge where we will hear from the following graduate students and faculty moderator.

Can't make it? Join us online.

Kimberly Daniels

Access to Surgical Care
PhD, Epidemiology, Dornsife School of Public Health

Summary: Most people in low income settings do not have access to surgical care when needed for a variety of reasons. This talk will touch on some of the difficulties people experience in accessing care and the interdisciplinary approach required to address these challenges.

Jennie David

Understanding Adherence for Children with Faltering Weight
PhD, Clinical Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences

Summary: Faltering weight ("failure to thrive") is characterized by low weight and vulnerability for negative health outcomes. While it's common pathway is inadequate caloric intake, faltering weight has a multifactorial etiology and is most effectively treated by interdisciplinary teams. Little research exists in understanding interdisciplinary recommendations given, and moreover how to understand and measure adherence given to this population to ultimately improve clinical care and outcomes.

Jason Silverman, PhD

Faculty Moderator
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, School of Education
Co-Director, CASTLE
Director, DragonsTeach
Provost's Fellow, Graduate College