Drexel University Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Quarterly Alumni Newsletter - January 2021 Happy Spring, Alumni! Welcome to our new Epidemiology and Biostatistics graduates! At the beginning of the Spring, we celebrated (virtually) 17 MPH, 3 MS, and 1 PhD graduates. We are extremely proud of our new alumni, especially given the challenges they faced during this past year. Of their five qu...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, via the NY Times, "In the 'strong impact' projection, there would be 25 percent more epidemiologists in 2029 than the original baseline projection for 2029, the largest increase among nearly 800 detailed occupations. The 10 occupations with the biggest increase in projected employment relative to the baseline projection are all in medical, health-science and technology fields [with epidemiologists being #1].

In celebration of Black History Month, Scarlett Bellamy, ScD, associate dean for diversity, inclusion, and faculty development & professor at Dornsife, and Michael Thomas, MS Biostat '16, were recognized by The American Statistical Association for making tremendous contributions to the field of statistics. Congratulations Michael and Dr. Bellamy!

Celebrating Black History Month In celebration of Black History Month, we recognize 10 individuals from the Black/African-American collective who have made tremendous contributions to the field of statistics.

Ana Ortigoza, UHC Post-doc, recently participated in a workshop in which she spoke about "making the invisible visible in data processing".

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The American Statistical Association has published their list of internships for 2020.

2020 Internship Listings From this list, you will see there is something for everyone—from positions at pharmaceutical companies to a summer spent studying at media organizations nationwide.

"A $9 million gift from Drexel University alumna Dana Dornsife and her husband David to the University’s School of Public Health will help launch a new Center on Racism and Health, recruit and retain faculty experts on racial inequities in health and endow the deanship for public health."

* - Dornsife School of Public Health $9 Million Gift from Philanthropists Dana and David Dornsife to Establish Center on Racism and Health at Drexel December 01 2020 A $9 million gift from Drexel University alumna Dana Dornsife and her husband David to the University’s School of Public Health will help launch a new Center on Racism a...

"Improving Hospital Safety Through Infection Prevention and Control"- an interview with alumus Kevin Smith, MPH '18

https://drexel.edu/dornsife/students/student-stories/improving-hospital-safety-through-IPC/

Have you joined our LinkedIn group yet? New jobs posted weekly!

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12301488/

On Monday our Department Chair, Dr. Leslie McClure, is leading a webinar titled: Why Do We Need Clinical Trials of Treatments and What Will They Tell Us? Join us!

Dornsife Hosts Webinar Series: Emerging Issues in the Coronavirus Pandemic - Dornsife School of Public Health Webinar series featuring Dornsife School of Public Health experts on implications of the coronavirus pandemic for all of us.

Dornsife School of Public Health experts and scholars investigate an extensive range of subjects. Their research is routinely featured in news outlets from coast to coast and overseas, and many are able to offer expert commentary and analysis on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Here are some of the recent faculty citations.

https://drexel.edu/dornsife/news/in-the-media/?utm_source=Dornsife+School+of+Public+Health+Communications&utm_campaign=ff912db2d6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_06_05_35_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fa9e5b0e03-ff912db2d6-302031853&mc_cid=ff912db2d6&mc_eid=a6de0f88eb

Megaciudades que expanden las pandemias La ciencia advierte desde hace tiempo del riesgo de una pandemia. El actual estilo de vida, la urbanización descontrolada de espacios silvestres o los monocultivos hacen que la biodiversidad deje de ser una barrera defensiva natural. El cambio climático y el transporte global fomentan la expansió...

Public health experts: Parks are a safer bet in the age of coronavirus Big parks are great for social distancing and to reduce stress and anxiety produced by the coronavirus pandemic.