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7/13/2009 Don't Just Learn Public Health. Live It at Drexel

7/13/2009

Don't Just Learn Public Health. Live It at Drexel

Drexel University Named One of Nation's Top Six "Up-and-Coming" Schools Dateline Drexel \| Rankings

Drexel University Named One of Nation's Top Six "Up-and-Coming" Schools

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Headlines

Drexel-led Network Launches Most Comprehensive Study of Earliest Possible Causes of Autism The Drexel SPH is leading a network of autism researchers from across the country in one of the largest research studies of its kind to investigate early risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders. The network, called the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI), is considered to be one of the best-equipped studies to discover biological markers and environmental risk factors for autism. Drexel will also be recruiting 300 participants in the study from the region. Dr. Craig Newschaffer is the study's principal investigator. Video: CNN \| The Wall Street Journal \| Complete National Coverage more...

"Witnesses to Hunger" and Dr. Mariana Chilton Profiled on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric The anti-child hunger exhibit and research, "Witnesses to Hunger," was recently profiled nationally on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. The research is led by Dr. Mariana Chilton, a professor and child hunger expert at the SPH. WATCH VIDEO more...

SPH Takes Action on Influenza A (H1N1) Preparedness The SPH is taking action on the outbreak of the swine-origin influenza A (H1N1). The school has worked tirelessly to provide the community with important informational resources both online and through the media. The Center for Health Equality, on its online national resource center, spotlighted resources on emergency planning for flu epidemics in culturally diverse communities. Dean Gold, together with others at Drexel University, provided leadership in preparedness planning across the university community. Read: Dean Gold's Editorial in The Philadelphia Inquirer more...

Drexel-led Network Launches Most Comprehensive Study of Earliest Possible Causes of Autism

The Drexel SPH is leading a network of autism researchers from across the country in one of the largest research studies of its kind to investigate early risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders. The network, called the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI), is considered to be one of the best-equipped studies to discover biological markers and environmental risk factors for autism. Drexel will also be recruiting 300 participants in the study from the region. Dr. Craig Newschaffer is the study's principal investigator. Video: CNN | The Wall Street Journal | Complete National Coverage

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"Witnesses to Hunger" and Dr. Mariana Chilton Profiled on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric

The anti-child hunger exhibit and research, "Witnesses to Hunger," was recently profiled nationally on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. The research is led by Dr. Mariana Chilton, a professor and child hunger expert at the SPH. WATCH VIDEO

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SPH Takes Action on Influenza A (H1N1) Preparedness

The SPH is taking action on the outbreak of the swine-origin influenza A (H1N1). The school has worked tirelessly to provide the community with important informational resources both online and through the media. The Center for Health Equality, on its online national resource center, spotlighted resources on emergency planning for flu epidemics in culturally diverse communities. Dean Gold, together with others at Drexel University, provided leadership in preparedness planning across the university community. Read: Dean Gold's Editorial in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Leading Research

Dr. Hernando Perez Asst. Professor, Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health Dr. Perez recently traveled to Sri Lanka to teach industrial hygiene methods at the nation's National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Dr. Perez is an expert in housing and health, indoor air quality, children's environmental health, urban pesticide exposure, bioaerosol assessment and exposure assessment. Bio \| CV

Dr. Hernando Perez

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health

Dr. Perez recently traveled to Sri Lanka to teach industrial hygiene methods at the nation's National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Dr. Perez is an expert in housing and health, indoor air quality, children's environmental health, urban pesticide exposure, bioaerosol assessment and exposure assessment. Bio | CV

News

5/26/2009 SPH Hosts "Against the Odds" Exhibit The Drexel University School of Public Health hosted the traveling exhibit "Against the Odds: Making a Difference in in Global Health" from the Association of Schools of Public Health.

5/14/2009 School Faculty Discuss H1N1 (Swine) Flu in Media

4/28/2009 Dr. Turchi Elected to Leadership Position to Help Children with Disabilities Renee M. Turchi, MD, MPH, an assistant professor at the School of Public Health, was recently elected to serve as a member of the Executive Committee for the Council on Children with Disabilities at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

4/15/2009 SPH Offers Executive Program at Sacramento Center The School of Public Health announced that it would be offering its Master's of Public Health (MPH) Executive Program at Drexel University's new Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, CA beginning in the fall 2009 term.

4/15/2009 SPH Offers First Undergraduate Public Health Course The Drexel University School of Public Health is offering the first undergraduate public health course in the University’s history this term, school officials recently announced. The launch of a new undergraduate course in public health at Drexel University is not only a milestone for the university, but is part of a growing movement of undergraduate public health education across the country.

5/26/2009

SPH Hosts "Against the Odds" Exhibit

The Drexel University School of Public Health hosted the traveling exhibit "Against the Odds: Making a Difference in in Global Health" from the Association of Schools of Public Health.

5/14/2009

School Faculty Discuss H1N1 (Swine) Flu in Media

4/28/2009

Dr. Turchi Elected to Leadership Position to Help Children with Disabilities

Renee M. Turchi, MD, MPH, an assistant professor at the School of Public Health, was recently elected to serve as a member of the Executive Committee for the Council on Children with Disabilities at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

4/15/2009

SPH Offers Executive Program at Sacramento Center

The School of Public Health announced that it would be offering its Master's of Public Health (MPH) Executive Program at Drexel University's new Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, CA beginning in the fall 2009 term.

4/15/2009

SPH Offers First Undergraduate Public Health Course

The Drexel University School of Public Health is offering the first undergraduate public health course in the University’s history this term, school officials recently announced. The launch of a new undergraduate course in public health at Drexel University is not only a milestone for the university, but is part of a growing movement of undergraduate public health education across the country.

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Events

7/13/2009 Prospective Student Information Session

7/13/2009

Prospective Student Information Session

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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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Council on Education for Public Health

Drexel SPH is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

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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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