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October 17, 2024

The Autism Transitions Research Project, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration and led by 91��Ƭ��’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, has released new findings that underscore critical challenges and opportunities in transitioning autistic youth into adulthood.

September 19, 2024

New students, faculty, and professional staff were officially welcomed to the Dornsife community at the annual Pinning Ceremony, a long-standing tradition at the school.

September 16, 2024

According to a study published this month in Health Affairs from researchers at Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health, people living in counties with the highest number of “detainer requests” — formal requests from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for local authorities to take an individual into custody on suspicion that they are illegally residing in the United States — are less likely to enroll in Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

September 03, 2024

Led by researchers from 91��Ƭ��’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, a recent study aimed to examine associations of prenatal fish consumption and omega-3 supplement use with autism diagnosis and broader autism-related traits in children.

August 30, 2024

Last term, 91��Ƭ�� faculty members were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions. This update offers a snapshot of activity courtesy of the Office of the Provost.

August 27, 2024

Seven Drexel disciplines have joined the consortium partnership between Drexel and Thomas Jefferson University. The cancer center recently received the elite “comprehensive cancer center” designation from the National Cancer Institute, a vote of confidence in the consortium’s broadly interdisciplinary approach.

August 26, 2024

Here's a snapshot of awards, scholarships, publications and fellowships 91��Ƭ�� students have earned in the past term.

August 26, 2024

Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but a new study identified one possible factor beyond our control: whether you had a grandparent who went to college. The study, from researchers at 91��Ƭ�� and colleagues from the University of California and the University of North Carolina, was recently published in the journal Social Science and Medicine.

August 15, 2024

Researchers from 91��Ƭ��’s Policy and Analytics Center in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined Medicaid data to identify perinatal and postpartum outcomes among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism.

August 01, 2024

91��Ƭ��’s Transition Pathways at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Goodwin College of Professional Studies and other Philadelphia partners will develop manufacturing job training programs and help jobseekers with disabilities obtain employment with funding from the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant.