April

A message with reminders and updates to Drexel's public health procedures was sent to the Drexel Community.

Don’t miss out on upcoming events and deadlines ranging from May’s Primary Election in Pennsylvania and Alumni Weekend to June’s Employee Olympics.

“After two years of inactivity, EarthFest had a windy, chilly, but successful event,” said University Sustainability Officer Bo Solomon about the return of the annual Earth Week celebration at Drexel.

Researchers from Drexel University investigated how nature relatedness – simply feeling connected with the natural world – benefits dietary diversity and fruit and vegetable intake, in a study recently published the American Journal of Health Promotion.

Drexel faculty garnering attention for their achievements and research last term included Christopher MacLellan, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, who received two major grants from the Army Research Laboratory related to human-machine teaming and human-artificial intelligence adaptation.

A message about Drexel updating its mask policy in response to Philadelphia lifting its indoor mask mandate, was sent to the campus community.

Chief Wellness Officer and Senior Vice Provost for Community Health Marla Gold, MD, explained the decisions that led to Philadelphia’s new indoor masking mandate, and how Drexel will be responding accordingly.

The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), within UCLA Health’s Department of Medicine, and the Health Services Systems Node of AIR-P, based at the Policy and Analytics Center at Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, have released the latest National Autism Indicator’s Report using national data to highlight the intersection of autism, poverty, race/ethnicity and their compounding impact on health and health care.

Snacking maintains energy balance between meals. Learn more about other benefits and healthy examples from Drexel’s nutrition counseling.

A message about the return of indoor masking, starting April 18, was sent to the Drexel community.

Celebrate dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week, and get out into the nice weather to connect with and serve the community.

A message regarding possible changes to indoor masking requirements was sent to the Drexel community.

Celebrate dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week, and get out into the nice weather to connect with and serve the community.

University’s College of Medicine announced Cape Fear Valley Health System as a new regional medical campus option for students, starting in May 2022. Through an affiliation agreement, Drexel medical students will have the opportunity to select the health system for their required clinical rotations in the third and fourth years of their education.

Through organizations like Digital Navigators and TechServ, tech-savvy students can make an impact and bring digital resources to their neighbors through volunteering, student organizations or co-op/work study.

Researchers from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, recently published a study exploring individuals’ and their family caregivers’ experiences with cancer treatment side effects, including the way they manage these side effects and the resulting changes in food preferences and behaviors.