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Drexel Welcomes Public Health Professionals to Philadelphia for Annual Conference

Philadelphia and Drexel University play host to the American Public Health Association's 137th annual conference this week. Faculty members from the SPH will have a major presence at the conference, including Dr. Stephen Lankenau, who will discuss the use, abuse and safety of medications.  Other topics include violence, cancer education, emergency preparedness, autism, health reforms and more. (Photo Credit: B. Krist for GPTMC)

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Dr. John Rich Named to Institute of Medicine

Dr. John Rich, a professor and chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy at the Drexel University School of Public Health, was named this week to the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

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Drexel Launches Program for LGBT Health

The School of Public Health launched a new program focusing on the health disparities and health behaviors of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people and communities.  Drexel University joins only a handful of similar programs in the United States.  The program will be directed by Dr. Randy Sell.   Photo Credit: Ludovic Bertron

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Influenza H1N1 Preparedness

SPH has been working closely with others at Drexel University, as well as city, state and federal officials, to prepare for the flu season.  The school will continue to provide the community with important informational resources both online and through the media.    Visit Drexel's Influenza H1N1 Resource Center

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11/4/2009

Drexel Hosts Philadelphia Site of National Town Hall Meeting on Adults with Autism

The School of Public Health will host a special, Town Hall meeting on Friday, November 13, 2009 to focus on the unique needs of adults with autism. The conference, which will be held at the Paul Peck Center, is one of 16 similar meetings that are being organized by a national consortium around the country that day.

10/30/2009

Terese Casey visits School, Witnesses to Hunger

Terese Casey, wife of Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, visited the School of Public Health on October 26 to meet the organizers and participants of the School's Witnesses to Hunger program.

10/23/2009

Global Health Risk Leader Welcomes New Students

The Drexel School of Public Health honored newly-enrolled students at its annual Welcoming Ceremony and reception on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, in the historic rooms of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

10/12/2009

Healthy Neighborhoods May Be Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk | See ABC News and U.S. News & World Report

Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a five-year period, according to a report in the October 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.  The lead author of the report was Dr. Amy Auchincloss of the Drexel University School of Public Health.

10/7/2009

Major Autism Conference at Drexel Explores Communicating Research Findings

The Drexel University School of Public Health hosted a major conference on the communication of scientific findings of autism research that featured leading researchers, scientists, journalists, families and health care providers on October 6, 2009 – October 7, 2009 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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11/8/2009

APHA Conference -- Philadelphia

The American Public Health Association is holding its annual conference in Philadelphia this month, and the School of Public Health is happy to serve as its host school once again. Faculty members from the SPH are presenting research and leading discussions throughout the conference, as the school  has a major presence at the conference and across the city.

11/10/2009

Public Health Perspectives on LGBT Health Issues

11/11/2009

Public Health Visit Day and SPH Information Session

If you are interested in applying for the Fall 2010 term, we invite you to attend two special events on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

11/12/2009

Media and the Public Health: H1N1 as a Metaphor

Want to hear stories about health reporting and the media from one infectious disease doctor's own experience? Please join us for an AMWA-DVC dinner meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2009. Marla J. Gold, MD will present "Media and the Public Health: H1N1 as a Metaphor."

11/16/2009

Health Care Reform 2009: Can it provide health care for all?

Dr. Dennis Andrulis, Director, Center for Health Equality at Drexel University School of Public Health, will discuss current health care reform and its ability to address inequalities in the delivery of health care.

Date: Monday, November 16, 2009

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Place: College of Physicians, 19 S. 22nd St., Philadelphia
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Drexel Helps Sponsor Conference on Children's Health and the Environment

MACCHE Conference 2008

The Drexel School of Public Health is proud to help sponsor the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment's annual conference Sept. 18-19.  The event joins healthcare providers, public health professionals and others interested in the interplay between the environment and children's health.  More...


Alum Adrienne Poon Awarded Prestigious ASPH/CDC Fellowship

Adrienne Poon MPH \'08

Adrienne Poon '08 was recently awarded the ASPH/CDC's Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship.  The fellowship will take her to Beijing to lead global AIDS program.  More...

SPH poster presentations

08.18.08 School of Public Health to Display Public Health Milestones Exhibit

07.29.08 Nine New Faculty Members Welcomed at the School of Public Health

07.23.08 School of Public Health Announces Pfizer Visiting Professorship in Diabetes

06.17.08 "Urban and Suburban" Health Reports Now Online

06.11.08 Drexel Announces Blueprint for Disaster Preparedness in Minority Communities  UPDATES: AHANews.com | The Osgood File

06.05.08 2008 Student and Faculty Year-End Awards


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Dean Gold to Chair Diversity Committee at Academic Public Health's National Organization

Marla J. Gold, MD

Dean Gold was recently elected as the chairperson of the ASPH's Diversity Committee and will also serve on the Board of Directors for the academic public health's national organization.  More...

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