Last term, Drexel University faculty members were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions. This update offers a snapshot of activity courtesy of the Office of the Provost.
Seven Drexel disciplines have joined the consortium partnership between Drexel and Thomas Jefferson University. The cancer center recently received the elite “comprehensive cancer center” designation from the National Cancer Institute, a vote of confidence in the consortium’s broadly interdisciplinary approach.
Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but a new study identified one possible factor beyond our control: whether you had a grandparent who went to college. The study, from researchers at Drexel University and colleagues from the University of California and the University of North Carolina, was recently published in the journal Social Science and Medicine.
June He, a Drexel University assistant professor and eyewear design expert, connected with members of Salus at Drexel University’s renowned Pennsylvania College of Optometry program for future interdisciplinary research and classes.
Researchers from Drexel University’s Policy and Analytics Center in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined Medicaid data to identify perinatal and postpartum outcomes among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism.
A College of Engineering faculty member devised a flowchart suggesting how to engage, respond and direct students to resources in a variety of delicate situations.
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (CCMA) creates an opportunity for those who are underrepresented and from the local community to gain access to quality careers in health care.
Nalini Prakash, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, developed a specialized dance and movement therapy (DMT) program to meet the unique needs of youth from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to foster a sense of community and connection.
Drexel University’s Transition Pathways at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Goodwin College of Professional Studies and other Philadelphia partners will develop manufacturing job training programs and help jobseekers with disabilities obtain employment with funding from the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant.
