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July 21, 2016

As part of a multi-pronged effort to address the growing opioid addiction epidemic in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that it would make one treatment medication more accessible.

July 18, 2016

ÌÇÐÄVlog researchers found a huge disparity between the price of soda, which is linked to the prevalence of health issues like diabetes, and milk — a difference in price that could be narrowed by taxes like the one on sugary drinks recently approved in Philadelphia.

July 12, 2016

Julianna Rava, MPH ’15, is now a health services policy analyst at the NIH in the Office of Autism Research Coordination and recently assisted in writing the Presidential Proclamation on autism. Julianna described the connections she made working at the AJ Drexel Autism Institute during her time at Dornsife SPH, and what she’s working on next.

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.