August

Dominic F. Gullo, PhD, a professor in the School of Education, was quoted in an Aug. 31 Philadelphia Inquirer article about whether or not parents should consider buying bullet proof backpacks for their children.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 30 Popular Mechanics article about the science of grilling and barbecuing.

Richard McCourt, PhD, associate curator of Botany at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored an Aug. 28 Philadelphia Inquirer opinion piece about how the Brazil fires impact Philadelphia and the world.

Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in Psychiatry Online’s Psychiatric Services podcast on July 26 about state legislators’ opinions on adverse childhood experiences as risk factors for adult behavioral health conditions, as well as how opinions vary between legislators with different characteristics.

Alex Ortega, PhD, a professor and chair in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Aug. 26 Arizona Daily Register story about his research that found the national implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014 was connected with yields in health insurance coverage for youth, yet some of those gains back-pedaled during the last three years.

A study by Janell Mensinger, PhD, an associate research professor and director of the Biostatistics Service Center in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was referenced in an Aug. 24 NBC News story. The study focused on how the practice of weighing patients is likely deterring people from going to the doctor. Mensinger's research suggests that body mass index is correlated with weight stigma and health-care stress.

Leeza Garber, JD, an adjunct professor in the Kline School of Law, authored an Aug. 23 Wired article about the cybersecurity concerns of digitizing the 2020 United States Census.

Garth D. Ehrlich, PhD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an Aug. 23 NJ.com opinion article on common myths about Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment.

Meera N. Harhay, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, led research reporting that Medicaid expansion has helped more low-income adults with advanced kidney disease avoid the costs and poor quality-of-life associated with dialysis. The findings were mentioned in an Aug. 23 WINK-TV (CBS-Fort Myers, Florida) story about a shortage of kidney transplants available in Florida.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, Sheetal Bahirat, a graduate student, and Cecilia Cirne, an undergraduate student, both in the College, along with Evan Ehlers, a recent graduate of the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship and founder of the startup Sharing Excess, were quoted in an Aug. 26 Environmental Health News article about the Food Lab and other organizations in Philadelphia working to reduce food waste with sustainable and “upcycling” methods. Deutsch was also featured in an Aug. 23 Specialty Food News video from his presentation at the Summer Fancy Food Show about food alternatives to drugs.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Department for Food and Hospitality Management in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored an Aug. 22 Restaurant Business story about disciplining employee theft.

Robert Brulle, PhD, a Drexel environmental sociologist, was quoted in an Aug. 21 New York Times article about the relationship between economic recessions and the diminishing concerns about climate change.

Daniel Filler, JD, dean of the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug. 20 Law.com article about the need for e-discovery-specific courses in a law school’s course catalog.

Jennifer Taylor, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Aug. 20 Philadelphia Inquirer article about her team’s most recent research into assaults of first responders and the judicial process following those incidents. The findings offer three solutions aimed at giving justice to victims.

A 2013 study examining the effects of washing raw chicken, conducted by Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in an Aug. 20 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about the latest warning from the USDA to not wash raw chicken. The story was picked up by NBC affiliates across the country, including New York, Los Angeles and Dallas.

Bruce Katz, PhD, Drexel University economist, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of Drexel's Nowak Metro Finance Lab was quoted in an Aug. 16 Buffalo News article about the power of investing locally as well as his role in crafting Buffalo’s economic development plan.

Paul Harrington, PhD, a professor in the School of Education and director of the Center for Labor Markets and Policy, was quoted in an Aug. 16 Wall Street Journal article about how summer unemployment among young Americans is the lowest it has been since the 1960s.

Daniel Filler, JD, dean of the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Aug. 16 Philadelphia Inquirerstory about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's involvement with negotiating the surrender of the suspect in last week's hostage situation and shooting of police officers in North Philadelphia.

Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 16 Fast Company story about the productivity benefits of doodling at work and in meetings.

Ted Daeschler, PhD, curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in an Aug. 15 Penn Live article about the rarity of Cape May “diamonds.”

A 2013 study of restricted eating being a predictor of weight gain by Michael Lowe, PhD, psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an Aug. 15 Medium article about the focus of studies on BMI in food deserts, instead of finding solutions for the food desert issue.

Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 14 Women's Health story about what the expiration date on protein powder actually means.

An Aug. 13 Philadelphia Inquirer story, quoting Amy Landers, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, about the copyright battle involving the Phillie Phanatic mascot, was picked up by a number of outlets across the country, including the Allentown Morning Call.

Sharrona Pearl, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 12 Wall Street Journal article about the importance of hairstyles for the Democratic presidential candidates.

Robert Weitzner, an assistant professor in Westphal College, was quoted in an Aug. 9 Poughkeepsie Journal story about Woodstock’s legacy 50 years after the event.

Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug. 7 Axios story about big companies racing to dump pensions.

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in Aug. 7 Washington Post article about a Haverford College student hacking into the IRS to obtain President Trump's tax returns.

Richard Frankel, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug. 7 Law360 article about a recent Third Circuit opinion ruling for a former CitiGroup worker. The case was handled by the Drexel Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic.

Jordan Hyatt, JD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored an opinion article for the Philadelphia Inquirer about the American rapper A$AP Rocky who was released from jail in Sweden on Friday, pending the final verdict of his alleged assault case. The operation of the Swedish justice system has now become a focal point of contentious debate.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the Food Lab’s partnership with the World Wildlife Fund was mentioned in an Aug. 6 The Spoon article about the sustainability and rise in popularity of frozen seafood.

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 6 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about a Haverford College student hacking into the IRS to obtain President Trump's tax returns.

Isa Betancourt, curatorial assistant of entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, was quoted in an Aug. 6 Billy Penn story about a spider invasion at SEPTA's Spring Garden station.

The Dornsife School of Public Health was mentioned in an Aug. 3 Plan Philly post as a leader in the creation of a new report on the health of Philadelphia's neighborhoods.

Nancy D. Spector, MD, a professor at the College of Medicine and executive director of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine, was quoted in an Aug. 3 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Philadelphia-area doctors fighting sexual harassment and gender pay gaps by joining Times Up Healthcare. Drexel College of Medicine is a signatory of Time's Up Healthcare.

The Dornsife School of Public Health was included in an Aug. 2 CBS Philly story for helping Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health with a report on the health of each of the city’s neighborhoods.

The Philly Chef Conference, an event organized by the Department of Food and Hospitality Management in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was recognized in Philadelphia magazine's "Best of Philly" issue as the Best Industry Event.

The Drexel Psychological Services Center, a mental health clinic run by the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was recognized in Philadelphia magazine's "Best of Philly" issue as the Best Affordable Therapy.

Ted Corbin, MD, a professor and vice chair for research in the College of Medicine, and John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, were quoted in a Aug. 1 Philadelphia Citizen story about Healing Hurt People, their trauma recovery program.

Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 1 Reader's Digest article about the 10 things you shouldn't touch at an all-you-can-eat-buffet. The article was also picked up by MSN "Life Style" and AOL.

The "2015 National Indicators Report: Transition Into Adulthood" by the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was referred in an Aug. 1 Wall Street Journal story about companies hiring people with autism for artificial-intelligence jobs.