Upcoming Events

Each year we have a weekly brown bag series (October-May), Summer Institute (June), and 2-3 invited speakers. We also host a symposium on Reimagining Health in Cities on alternate years.

Urban Health Inequities: Tackling Big Problems for Big Cities

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Hosted by Dean Ana Diez Roux (Dornsife School of Public Health) and Dean Laura Gitlin (College of Nursing and Health Professions), this virtual event will explore the complex topic of health inequities in cities, with a focus on the community Drexel calls home — Philadelphia. These respected experts will be joined by a panel of esteemed faculty and current students for a lively discussion focusing on how the COVID-19 pandemic has shown a spotlight on health inequities in urban areas and how the University is helping to combat increased disparities. The conversation will touch on the panelists' work related to access to care, community outreach, and education and how Drexel's dynamic academic programs prepare future leaders within the public health and health care fields.
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Climate Change and Health in Cities: Evidence to Action

Monday, June 21, 2021

12:00 AM-12:00 AM

Online Event
- Everyone
This self-paced, online course will cover an introduction to climate change's impact on urban health.
Instructor: Ione Avila-Palencia, PhD, MPH, postdoctoral research fellow, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health
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Human Health Risk Assessment of Pollution in the Urban Environment

June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021

9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Instructors: Anneclaire De Roos, PhD, MPH, associate professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health
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Data Storytelling in Tableau: How to Convert Analytics into Insights

June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021

9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Instructors: Katherine Verstreate, MPH, data project manager, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
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Introduction to GIS

June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021

9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Instructor: Alex Quistberg, PhD, MPH, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health
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Applied Policy and Program Evaluation for Urban Health

June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021

9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Instructors: Pricila Mullachery, PhD, MPH, postdoctoral research fellow, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health; Alina Schnake-Mahl, ScD, MPH, postdoctoral research Fellow, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health. The instructors have experience working in the health-tech and government sectors where they conducted program and policy evaluation.
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Introduction to Multilevel Analysis for Urban Health Research

June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021

9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Instructors: Félice Lê-Scherban, PhD, MPH, assistant professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health; Usama Bilal, MD, PhD, MPH, assistant professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health; and Ana Diez Roux, MD, PhD, MPH, dean of Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health
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Data Management and Programming with Stata

June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021

9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Instructors: Goro Yamada, PhD, MHS, MHS, MMS, Senior Scientist, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health
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Introduction to R for Public Health Research

June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021

1:30 PM-5:00 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Instructor: Brian Lee, PhD, associate professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health
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Introduction to Bayesian Analysis for Public Health

June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021

1:30 PM-5:00 PM

Online Event
- Everyone
Instructors: Harrison Quick, PhD,assistant professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health
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