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December 19, 2024

There’s a well-established link between greenspace and health benefits, including lower rates of heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Now, according to a recently published study, rates of deaths from heart disease — especially among men — are lower in neighborhoods with more greenspace. The findings, from researchers at 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Dornsife School of Public Health, were recently published in the journal Health and Place.

December 12, 2024

Last term, 91ÖÆƬ³§ faculty members were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions.

December 04, 2024

How has the rise of micromobility globally and nationally created challenges and opportunities for Philadelphia and other cities to make wise investments for safer streets?

November 26, 2024

A new study looks at the direct primary care model and what its growth might suggest for the future of healthcare.

November 20, 2024

Students have earned fellowships, scholarships, awards and more over the past quarter.

November 20, 2024

A recent PZRC report highlights recommendations that Philadelphia and other Institutional Review Boards can do to ensure the research they oversee is ethical and beneficial to the communities they study.

November 15, 2024

Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new data from researchers at Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health.

November 14, 2024

New research from 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting with more subtle symptoms.

November 05, 2024

A multidisciplinary team of Drexel personnel developed and launched short public health courses, also commonly referred to as "micro-credentials," to support long-term care facility workers.

October 28, 2024

As global temperatures rise, the U.S. federal government and some states are taking renewed interest in protecting vulnerable workers against the dangers of prolonged heat exposure on the job.