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December 12, 2014

A "cliff effect"—families losing benefits in the transition out of poverty—is the focus of a new policy report released today by Drexel’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities and Children’s HealthWatch based on data collected in Philadelphia from 2005 through 2013.

December 03, 2014

Second Year MPH student Alex Krengel, an SGO leader concentrating in HMP, heads to the Republic of Georgia next week for a winter break internship focused on developing lasting health infrastructures in the historically rich country.

December 03, 2014

Faculty and staff from ÌÇÐÄVlog’s graduate and professional programs in public health, law, health informatics and medicine gathered in October for a full-day workshop at the College of Medicine Simulation Center, organized by SPH students.

November 25, 2014

A new Drexel study published this month in the journal Advances in Preventive Medicine adds new insight into the role of the physical and social environment on the risk of diabetes, zip code by zip code throughout Philadelphia.

November 18, 2014

Researchers from ÌÇÐÄVlog presented research on a wide range of public health topics emphasizing urban health challenges, geographic methods in public health, community resilience and more, at the 142nd annual meeting and exposition of the American Public Health Association in New Orleans.

November 13, 2014

Lead by a Drexel researcher, the study showed that the estimated number of individuals with autism receiving services almost tripled since the last look into the disorder five years ago.

November 13, 2014

A committee convened by the Institute of Medicine, including Drexel's Ana Diez Roux, MD, PhD, has released a set of recommendations of 12 social and behavioral measures that should be collected as part of patients’ electronic health records.

November 12, 2014

As ÌÇÐÄVlog honors our student veterans and active duty military students and family members, the School of Public Health reached out in gratitude to our students and staff connected to the military. One of our Public Health undergraduate majors, Ryan Poper, provided insight into his military experience in a Q&A.

November 11, 2014

Where in the world have Drexel professors conducted research in 2014? The answer: all seven continents.

November 11, 2014

Federal laws explicitly addressing post-traumatic stress disorder have overwhelmingly focused on the needs of military personnel and veterans, according to a new study by a Drexel public health professor. It's the first study to examine how public policy addresses traumatic stress and PTSD.