November 4: Dean Gold spoke on Radio Times with host Marty Moss-Coane about the latest H1N1 updates, including the City of Philadelphia's declaration of a flu emergency. Click here for mp3 download of discussion.
August 2009: Dean Gold, with Ashley Peskoe (Drexel communication major) and Steven Squibb, (Drexel civil engineering major), was featured in a major story on Fox & Friends (FOX News national network) about Drexel's capability to deliver all classes online in case of a H1N1 outbreak.
May 14: Dean Gold was quoted in a May 14, 2009 Jewish Exponent article about the threat of swine flu and public reaction to the outbreak.
May 5: Dean Gold was quoted in a May 5, 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the decision to close a New Jersey school after cases of swine flu were diagnosed.
May 4: Dean Gold was among the presenters at an information panel concerning the swine flu (H1N1) virus, at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Click here for event flyer (PDF).
Dean Gold also participated in a live online chat for WHYY, with Jay Lynch, spokesman for the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, and Kerry Grens, Senior Health and Science Reporter of WHYY News. Please follow the supplied link, then click "Reply" to read a transcription of the Q&A session.
May 3: Editorial by Marla Gold, MD , Dean of Drexel's School of Public Health, "Facing a wave of questions on swine flu," The Philadelphia Inquirer , May 3, 2009 . "Last week, the Swine Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic swept through the media at a speed unparalleled by the global speed of the actual disease. But just as rapid was the response from the public health community, which showed itself up to the challenge." More...
May 1: Dean Gold quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer front-page article, "Officials confirm Phila.-area swine-flu cases": "So far we have been lucky...That doesn't mean the public should become complacent." More...
April 30: Dean Gold spoke on KYW Newsradio about avoiding the flu through preventive measures.
April 27: Dean Gold answered questions from the public about the growing concern over the spread of the swine flu virus. Dean Gold was part of an online panel assembled by local ABC affiliate 6ABC--Action News, which also included Dr. Jerry Zuckerman of Einstein Hospital (Infectious Disease Dept) and Ali Gorman, RN.
The full transcript of the discussion can be read here.
Dean Gold was also quoted on April 27 in a related story, "Delaware Valley ready with antiviral meds," on radio station WHYY-FM.
Please continue to check publichealth.drexel.edu for updates about the swine flu case, locally, nationally and overseas.