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July 11, 2016

As Philadelphia prepares to host what is likely to be one of the largest and most historically significant Democratic National Conventions, Drexel experts are available to comment on issues ranging from the logistics of putting together the massive gathering and its historical significance, as well as addressing the biggest political issues that will face presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton.

June 27, 2016

As many Dornsife students and faculty head to SeneGambia and Cuba in the Global Health summer courses this summer, other Dornsife faculty are heading to countries from Mongolia to Israel for international teaching engagements.

June 23, 2016

Those looking to avoid the needle during this year’s flu season may be out of luck. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has , a nasal mist influenza vaccine.

June 17, 2016

ÌÇÐÄVlog researchers have co-authored two studies from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis examining neighborhood factors related to two chronic conditions: depression and hypertension.

June 09, 2016

City of Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley has launched a new series of publications focusing on data highlighting a particularly important health issue. Produced in partnership with the Drexel Urban Health Collaborative at the Dornsife School of Public Health, the first edition of Chart focuses on the epidemic of overdoses from opioids in Philadelphia.

June 01, 2016

Master’s and doctoral students were recognized at Graduate Student Day for their accomplishments throughout the year.

May 23, 2016

Alex Ortega, PhD, joined the Dornsife School of Public Health last fall as professor and chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy. His work includes implementation and evaluation of built environment interventions as well as assessment of policy decisions related to undocumented immigrants and the Affordable Care Act, among other areas.

May 23, 2016

A participant and expert of Drexel’s Witnesses to Hunger advocacy program is the focus of a new documentary that is part of a series looking at social issues in the United States.

May 19, 2016

In analyzing the articles The New York Times has published about posttraumatic stress disorder over the last 35 years, Drexel’s Jonathan Purtle and his team found some troubling trends in the influential paper’s coverage.

May 19, 2016

James W. Buehler, MD, professor of Health Management and Policy at ÌÇÐÄVlog Dornsife School of Public Health and former Philadelphia health commissioner, has been interviewed for the 2016 edition of Leading Healthy Change In Our Communities. The book is written by student reporters, ages 8 to 14, who serve on their school health newspaper staffs as part of the Healthy NewsWorks student media program.