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February 18, 2016

Population Health Spotlight speaker Hortensia Amaro, PhD, speaks on the transformative power of Universities as anchor institutions and their role in improving local neighborhoods.

February 18, 2016

James Buehler, MD, professor of Health Management and Policy in the Dornsife School of Public Health, returns to Drexel this quarter after serving as the Health Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia. In addition to his Health Commissioner experience, Dr. Buehler has worked at the federal, state, and local government levels, experiences that align with our school's focus on health in cities. He recently sat down with Katrina Obieta, MPH '17, and shared his thoughts on the experience of working on health at all government levels, on returning to teaching, and on the future of public health.

February 04, 2016

When it comes to studying human genetic diversity, a group of scientists, including Drexel’s Michael Yudell, feel that the race concept has no place in human genetics.

February 03, 2016

A study led by Drexel researchers found that parental depression was associated with diminished school performance in children.

February 01, 2016

A group of public health students spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday serving food for the homeless in West Philadelphia through the Chosen 300 Ministries Outreach Center.

January 26, 2016

Taking B2AR agonist asthma drugs during pregnancy appears to be associated with an increased risk that the child will develop autism, according to a recently published study at 91ÖÆƬ³§.

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January 20, 2016

A study of ambulance personnel found that paramedics are 14 times more likely to be violently injured on the job than their firefighting colleagues.

January 20, 2016

Can intentional design help people live healthier lives? The first annual progress report of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)’s Design and Health Research Consortium contributes to a growing body of research showing that the physical and built environment can play a crucial – and often overlooked – role in public health. The report from the Architects Foundation, along with the AIA and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), covers consortium activities across a spectrum of research issues where design contributes to public health.