A 2013 study on music therapy reducing anxiety before operations and improving outcomes led by Joke Bradt, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a May 20 HealthiNation article about helping friends cope with the pandemic. The article was picked up by several regional outlets across the country including WBBH-TV (NBC-Fort Myers, Florida), KTVN-TV (CBS-Reno, Nevada) and others.

Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in May 20 HuffPost and CNN articles about the nutritional value of meat alternatives for people worried about meat shortages due to the pandemic.

Rosemary Trout, director of the Food and Hospitality Management program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a May 14 Epicurious "FAQ" video answering viewer questions about pancakes.

Rosemary Trout, director of the Food and Hospitality Management program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 19 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the best methods for organizing a fridge to maximize foods’ shelf life, time and money.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 19 Forbes article about the Upcycled Food Association’s unveiling of a formal, standard definition of “upcycled food.” UFA’s definition is, “Upcycled foods use ingredients that otherwise would not have gone to human consumption, are procured and produced using verifiable supply chains, and have a positive impact on the environment.”

Sharrona Pearl, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored a May 7 Washington Post article about the history of physiognomy and why the lack of seeing a person’s face while wearing face masks makes people uncomfortable.

Mary Thornton-Bowmer, a nurse practitioner, and Natasha Thornton, a practice manager, both at the Steven and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center, were quoted in an April 27 WPVI-TV (6-abc) broadcast about the 11th Street Center opening as a new COVID-19 testing facility in North Philadelphia. The broadcast was re-aired in an April 27 WPHL-TV (PHL-17) segment. Information about the testing site at 11th Street Center was also mentioned April 27 on WCAU-TV (NBC-10) and April 28 on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) broadcasts.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted on an April 23 episode of Hold the Mustard podcast about food sustainability and the work of Drexel's Food Lab, among other topics.

A 2017 study on art-making activating the brain's reward pathway led by Girija Kaimal, EdD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in an April 21 Entrepreneur article about exercises to boost creativity.

Scott Horowitz, clinical instructor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 20 Fatherly article about how music can be calming for children during the pandemic and examples of music to play for them.

Brenda Douglass, DNP, associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 16 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the increased risk of more severe symptoms from COVID-19 for people who smoke and/or vape.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 8 Reader’s Digest article about how to properly store your food in the fridge so it lasts longer.