One of the lesser-known downstream consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is an increase in screen time among Americans in every age category. Although lots of television watching, social media scrolling, and playing video games may […]
Q+A: A Year After Surfside, Are Our Buildings and Infrastructure Any Safer?
In the aftermath of tragedies, like last year’s collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo complex in Surfside Florida, conversations inevitably shift to gleaning some lesson amid the sadness and chaos, a kernel of wisdom […]
Q+A: Can addressing childhood trauma help prevent PTSD among violence victims?
As many communities across the country struggle with rising violence, a team of researchers from Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health took a unique approach to better understand the experiences of victims of urban violence […]
Drink a Glass of Milk Before Snacking to Avoid Overindulging
Drexel study finds consuming 8 grams of protein – the amount found in a glass of milk – can reduce overeating of ultra-processed, high sugar and fat foods.
Closed-Loop Brain Imaging May Improve Pilot Training
The results, recently published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroergonomics, suggest that fNIRS-informed training can improve the way we evaluate individual performance for mission-critical essential workers.
Q+A: What Does the EU’s Digital Services Act Mean for U.S. Internet Users?
Facebook, Twitter, Google, TikTok and other social media platforms recently agreed to impose stricter policies around monitoring the posts on their sites. While the move happened as the companies are facing rising pressure from American […]
COVID-19 Supply Chain Issues Causing ‘Never-Events’ to Happen in Hospitals
Karen Goldschmidt, PhD, and Kelsey Stasko, of the College Nursing and Health Professions, discuss the global supply chain issues during COVID-19 at a rural children’s hospital.
Q+A: How Parents Can Manage the U.S. Baby Formula Shortage
Beth Leonberg, an associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, discusses how parents can manage the U.S. infant formula shortage.
Q+A: How to Pay for a Professional Sports Team’s Stadium
The Buffalo Bills new stadium agreement with local and state government has upset over half of New York residents. Joel Maxcy, PhD, of LeBow College of Business explains the actual local economic impact of professional sports teams.
Q+A: What Factors are Associated with Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, experts from Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health have researched disparities in testing, vaccination, health care access and other markers of the pandemic response. The latest study, this month in […]