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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

9/21/2009 SPH Welcomes Class of 2011 and Returning Students The SPH welcomes the Class of 2011 and returning students to the fall term. The new class enters as one of the largest, strongest and most diverse classes in the history of the School of Public Health.

9/21/2009 APHA Conference 2009 Returns to Philadelphia The American Public Health Association will hold its annual conference back in Philadelphia this November, and the School of Public Health is happy to serve as its host school once again. Faculty members from the SPH will present research and lead discussions throughout the conference, and the school will have a major presence at the conference and across the city.

9/18/2009 Five New Faculty Members Join the SPH this Fall The Drexel University School of Public Health welcomes five new faculty members that will start during the fall 2009 term. The new faculty bring significant classroom teaching experience and a wide-variety of research prominence, including health care, drug abuse, epidemiology, health disparities and tobacco policy.

9/17/2009 Research Grounded in Human Rights Helps Ensure the Right to Food A powerful research program at the Drexel University School of Public Health uses the technique of "photovoice" to show how the right to food is a human right. The research and its human rights framework was captured in a recent edition of the international journal, "Health and Human Rights."

9/16/2009 Analysis of Health Reform Examines Impacts for Racial and Ethnic Minorities Dr. Dennis Andrulis, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Center for Health Equality at the School of Public Health, recently partnered with The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute and Health Management Associates to analyze major health care reform legislation by assessing its implications for racial and ethnic minorities.

9/21/2009

SPH Welcomes Class of 2011 and Returning Students

The SPH welcomes the Class of 2011 and returning students to the fall term. The new class enters as one of the largest, strongest and most diverse classes in the history of the School of Public Health.

9/21/2009

APHA Conference 2009 Returns to Philadelphia

The American Public Health Association will hold its annual conference back in Philadelphia this November, and the School of Public Health is happy to serve as its host school once again. Faculty members from the SPH will present research and lead discussions throughout the conference, and the school will have a major presence at the conference and across the city.

9/18/2009

Five New Faculty Members Join the SPH this Fall

The Drexel University School of Public Health welcomes five new faculty members that will start during the fall 2009 term. The new faculty bring significant classroom teaching experience and a wide-variety of research prominence, including health care, drug abuse, epidemiology, health disparities and tobacco policy.

9/17/2009

Research Grounded in Human Rights Helps Ensure the Right to Food

A powerful research program at the Drexel University School of Public Health uses the technique of "photovoice" to show how the right to food is a human right. The research and its human rights framework was captured in a recent edition of the international journal, "Health and Human Rights."

9/16/2009

Analysis of Health Reform Examines Impacts for Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Dr. Dennis Andrulis, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Center for Health Equality at the School of Public Health, recently partnered with The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute and Health Management Associates to analyze major health care reform legislation by assessing its implications for racial and ethnic minorities.

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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"

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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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