The intellectual foundation of public health is a matrix between disciplines based in pure science, such as the behavioral or mathematical sciences, and those formed around the collective application of multiple sciences to a single health issue, such as global, occupational or mental health. This two-pronged focus for our field creates a tension of scientific and professional culture, but also an intellectual meeting place that at its best, fosters scientific discovery that is truly shaped by a mission of improving the health of the public.
Drexel School of Public Health has grown its research enterprise at an astonishing rate over the past five years, and remains strongly committed to a blended model of service with science.
We have been awarded NIH funded grants in the areas of:
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Substance abuse
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Violence prevention
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Gender norms
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Energy
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Obesity
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Women’s health
Faculty are leading national studies and have created research centers that address key public health issues:
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Autism
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Emergency Preparedness
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Health care disparities
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Hunger and poverty
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Public health training
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Urban violence
John Rich, the chair of the Department of Health Management & Policy, is the only faculty member at Drexel University – and one of the few in Greater Philadelphia – to receive a MacArthur Fellowship Grant.
NEWS & NOTES
Internal Competition - Call for Proposals
A limited-submission opportunity has been issued by NIMHD Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Initiative in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities: Planning Phase (R24) (RFA-MD-12-006). NIMHD is interested in supporting applications that propose to develop and strengthen partnerships between health disparity communities and researchers to plan the implementation of effective health interventions that will improve community health and reduce health disparities. The project must include co-leadership by research and community partners. A full description may be found at here. Drexel may only submit one proposal, and so we are requesting anyone interested in submitting to this program to submit a 2 page proposal to research@drexel.edu. In addition to the 2 pages of text, a cover page should be included listing PI, co-investigators, and the community organization(s) involved, and NIH-style biosketches of all investigators as well. No budget or route sheet is required at this time. The deadline for the internal proposal is 5 pm, May 24, 2012. Please click here for more details.
County Health Rankings
The 2012 County Health Rankings, which rank more than 3,000 counties and the District of Columbia based on key health indicators and factors that influence health are now available online. Please see this announcement and the results published as an interactive webpage.
Discover DISCOVER!
Drexel’s DISCOVER website is the perfect venue for Drexel faculty to identify and be matched with talented and motivated undergraduate students eager to work on research, scholarly and/or creative projects. More info →