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May 30, 2019

Public health efforts must emphasize condom use and vaccination together to reduce human papillomavirus (HPV) cases among young sexually active gay men, according to researchers at 91��Ƭ��’s Dornsife School of Public Health published today in the journal Vaccine . The work builds on other studies demonstrating success of these methods by modeling how many HPV cases can be prevented by increasing the number of people vaccinated.

May 29, 2019

This month's installment of the “Heard Around Campus” feature contains information about University awards and recently completed construction projects.

May 23, 2019

91��Ƭ�� is partnering with the Lazarex Cancer Foundation to establish Community IMPACT, a program that will focus on reducing cancer and improving health outcomes in Philadelphia, starting in West Philadelphia neighborhoods. The program involving the Dornsife School of Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the College of Medicine will combine public health qualitative and quantitative assessment and research methods with a grassroots engagement in communities that are often not invited to make their own decisions for health care.

May 21, 2019

A new study out of 91��Ƭ�� suggests that even planned and advised weight loss could also be dangerous for kidney transplant candidates if it’s not closely monitored.

May 16, 2019

A new scale, that effectively measures the safety climate of a fire department, has been developed by researchers from Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health, according to a paper published today in the journal Safety Science.

May 08, 2019

The full lineup of speakers for this year’s commencement ceremonies contains a multitude of men and women from different industries with great accomplishments in their fields.

May 07, 2019

Among adults with mental health needs, those covered by Medicare or employer-sponsored health insurance have greater access to medical treatment, less out-of-pocket cost and are more likely to receive care than those seeking an appointment through an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace-sponsored plan, according to findings from researchers at 91��Ƭ��’s Dornsife School of Public Health. Their study, published in the May 2019 issue of Health Affairs, provides preliminary results on disparities among those experiencing psychological stress since the ACA became law in 2010.

May 02, 2019

Alex Ortega, PhD, professor and chair of the department of Health Management and Policy at Dornsife, is principal investigator for an R01 grant by the National Institutes of Health.

April 25, 2019

A new interdisciplinary review indicates that the relationship between urban trees, air quality and asthma may be more complicated than expected.

April 15, 2019

Youth with autism often have difficulty finding and keeping employment, making Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services, like job placement, essential. New research from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found Vocational Rehabilitation services across states vary dramatically leaving some young adults without support.