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Dr. Stephen Lankenau Leads Studies on Drug Use and Abuse Dr. Stephen Lankenau recently joined the School of Public Health as an associate professor in the Department of Community Health and Prevention. He brings with him major grants to research prescription drug use by high-risk youth and prevention programs for injection drug users. The research will help fill important gaps in the epidemiological literature in these areas. more...

Witnesses to Hunger Goes on Statewide Tour "Witnesses to Hunger," a research project and photography exhibit that started at the School of Public Health, will soon travel across the state in a tour that was launched by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and his wife, Mrs. Terese Casey. The statewide tour recently started with an exhibit at Marywood University in Scranton, PA. \| Local Coverage more...

Dr. Rich Releases New Book on Urban Trauma and Violence Medical school taught Dr. John Rich how to deal with physical trauma in a city hospital, but not with the fact that young black men were daily shot, stabbed and beaten. His new book is Dr. Rich's account of his personal search to find sense in the juxtaposition of his life and theirs. Dr. Rich received the 2006 MacArthur Fellowship and was recently elected to the Institute of Medicine for helping to break the cycle of violence in our cities. more...

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 more...

Dr. Stephen Lankenau Leads Studies on Drug Use and Abuse

Dr. Stephen Lankenau recently joined the School of Public Health as an associate professor in the Department of Community Health and Prevention. He brings with him major grants to research prescription drug use by high-risk youth and prevention programs for injection drug users. The research will help fill important gaps in the epidemiological literature in these areas.

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Witnesses to Hunger Goes on Statewide Tour

"Witnesses to Hunger," a research project and photography exhibit that started at the School of Public Health, will soon travel across the state in a tour that was launched by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and his wife, Mrs. Terese Casey. The statewide tour recently started with an exhibit at Marywood University in Scranton, PA. | Local Coverage

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Dr. Rich Releases New Book on Urban Trauma and Violence

Medical school taught Dr. John Rich how to deal with physical trauma in a city hospital, but not with the fact that young black men were daily shot, stabbed and beaten. His new book is Dr. Rich's account of his personal search to find sense in the juxtaposition of his life and theirs. Dr. Rich received the 2006 MacArthur Fellowship and was recently elected to the Institute of Medicine for helping to break the cycle of violence in our cities.

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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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Leading Research

Dr. Amy Auchincloss Asst. Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Dr. Auchincloss recently published research on neighborhoods and diabetes. She is an expert on social and environmental determinants of chronic health conditions. Dr. Auchincloss received her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan. She also earned an MPH degree from Columbia University. Bio \| CV

Dr. Amy Auchincloss

Asst. Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Dr. Auchincloss recently published research on neighborhoods and diabetes. She is an expert on social and environmental determinants of chronic health conditions. Dr. Auchincloss received her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan. She also earned an MPH degree from Columbia University. Bio | CV

News

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.

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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Events

1/27/2010 Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Dr. Joan Bloch: "Where You Live Matters: Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Related to Preterm Birth"

2/24/2010 Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Dr. Lisa Bowleg: "'And So When I Told Her...' Learning About Black Women's HIV Sexual Risk Through the Words and Experiences of Black Men"

3/24/2010 Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Dr. Michael Yudell: "Ethical Challenges Assocaited with Autism Spectrum Disorder Research"

4/28/2010 Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Dr. Margaret O'Neil: "Health Promotion, Physical Activity and Fitness in Children and Families: Lessons Learned from the Community"

5/26/2010 Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Ms. Melita Jordan: "Implementing a Statewide, Expanded Newborn Screening Program"

1/27/2010

Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Dr. Joan Bloch: "Where You Live Matters: Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Related to Preterm Birth"

2/24/2010

Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Dr. Lisa Bowleg: "'And So When I Told Her...' Learning About Black Women's HIV Sexual Risk Through the Words and Experiences of Black Men"

3/24/2010

Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Dr. Michael Yudell: "Ethical Challenges Assocaited with Autism Spectrum Disorder Research"

4/28/2010

Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Dr. Margaret O'Neil: "Health Promotion, Physical Activity and Fitness in Children and Families: Lessons Learned from the Community"

5/26/2010

Community Health & Prevention Forum -- Ms. Melita Jordan: "Implementing a Statewide, Expanded Newborn Screening Program"

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Drexel Helps Sponsor Conference on Children's Health and the Environment

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

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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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Nicole A. Vaughn, PhD Asst. Professor, Dept. of Health Management & Policy
Prof. Vaughn's research interests include: racial/ethnic disparities in health and health care; nutrition and chronic disease; health disparities in the military; health care access and utilization; community-based participatory research. Learn More

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U.S. News & World Report Names Drexel University One of Nation's Top Six "Up-and-Coming Schools"

Drexel students -- US News & World Ranking

Drexel University makes U.S. News & World Report's short list of national universities that have achieved "the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities."
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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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