Drexel University Events Calendar

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (3/6/2021 - 7/10/2021)

Sat, 6 Mar 2021 14:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/6/2021	Start Time:	9:30 AM
End Date:	7/10/2021	End Time:	3:30 PM

The Drexel Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training is a comprehensive and rigorous journey that a dedicated student can undertake to expand and hone their continuous improvement skills. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is designed for professionals with prior Lean Six Sigma experience and whose roles include training individuals and teams, big picture problem-solving, and project leadership.

Facilitated synchronous (live) online teaching is used to demonstrate and practice tools and skills which the student then immediately applies to a real world opportunity. Sessions are fast paced and timed to synchronize with a typical project life cycle. Throughout the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program, you receive coaching and mentoring, both as part of the classroom group and individually, to maximize your success. Upon completion of the class, project and a final exam the you become a certified Black Belt, able to address larger and more complex challenges.

LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT DATES AND TIMES

All courses will be delivered synchronous (in real-time) with live instruction from our Black Belt instructors.

Kickoff (project selection discussion): Tuesday, March 2, 12 - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 6, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 27, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 17, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 8, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 8, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Project Presentation: Saturday, July 10, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This course is available for tuition remission for eligible Drexel employees.

A Week of Outreach for National HIV Testing Day (6/21/2021 - 6/25/2021)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/21/2021
End Date:	6/25/2021	End Time:	Midnight

National HIV Testing Day is observed annually on June 27. This year, the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice is collaborating with community partners to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing and early diagnosis of HIV at a series of events across Philadelphia.

FREE at-home testing kits or confidential in-person testing will be available at various community sites.

Schedule

Monday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. YMCA 5120 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Tuesday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.* Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library 125 S 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Wednesday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.* ShopRite of Bridge & Harbison 5597 Tulip Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
Thursday, June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.* Parkside Association of Philadelphia 1719 North 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Thursday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drexel HOPE West Philly 52nd and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Thursday, June 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.* Dornsife Center 3509 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Friday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. State Representative Joanna McClinton Office 52 South 60th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139

*Rapid COVID-19 testing will also be available at this location

Applied Policy and Program Evaluation for Urban Health (6/21/2021 - 6/25/2021)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/21/2021	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	6/25/2021	End Time:	12:30 PM

Instructors: Pricila Mullachery, PhD, MPH, postdoctoral research fellow, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health; Alina Schnake-Mahl, ScD, MPH, postdoctoral research Fellow, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health. The instructors have experience working in the health-tech and government sectors where they conducted program and policy evaluation.

This course introduces tools to evaluate programs and public health policies in the context of urban health. The course provides hands-on training in the theoretical approach and practical application of evaluation methodology, ranging from methodologically rigorous quasi-experimental designs to small tests of change using a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) approach. The course will overview how to conduct various study design and analytical approaches, and the strengths and weaknesses of these methods. The course is designed to prepare practitioners and academics to identify appropriate approaches and methods for evaluating programs and policies, and to determine when, how, and under what circumstances an evaluation should be conducted. Course work will include critical assessments of strengths and weaknesses of previous urban health evaluations, problem sets for practicing methods of analysis, and short proposals of prospective evaluations.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamentals and applications of policy and program evaluation.
Understand the most common methodological approaches used to evaluate policies and programs in public health, and strengths and limitations of each approach.
Critically assess the appropriate study design and analysis method, based on the policy context, data availability, stakeholder buy-in, and timeline.

Prerequisite knowledge: Some prior experience with regression models is required.

Technical requirements: Instructors will use R and Stata software to demonstrate analytical approaches used in program and policy evaluation. Access to R or Stata is recommended if participants want to follow along but not required. R free software is available for participants to install on their computers. Code will be provided in the course material.

Data Storytelling in Tableau: How to Convert Analytics into Insights (6/21/2021 - 6/25/2021)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/21/2021	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	6/25/2021	End Time:	12:30 PM

Instructors: Katherine Verstreate, MPH, data project manager, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute

Data is the most powerful tool in decision making, however sometimes it is difficult to show your audience significant or relevant findings. This course will focus on how to transform a raw dataset into a compelling interactive data dashboard that will guide an audience to see the insights within.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Use Tableau’s point and click software.
Utilize best practices in data visualization.
Incorporate interactive features that allow your audience to explore the data on their own.

Prerequisite knowledge: Prior experience in SAS, SPSS, STATA, R, or other statistical coding software is required for this course.

Technical requirements: Participants will need access to Microsoft Excel, a statistical software package (SAS preferred) and Tableau. Free teaching licenses for Tableau will be provided for this course.

Introduction to GIS (6/21/2021 - 6/25/2021)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/21/2021	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	6/25/2021	End Time:	12:30 PM

Instructor: Alex Quistberg, PhD, MPH, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health

The course is an introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This course contains lectures and exercises in ArcGIS. The lectures introduce the basic concepts of GIS, data models, coordinate system and map projections, data management and processing, spatial analysis, spatial estimation, and GIS data visualization. Students will also learn how to use the fundamental knowledge and techniques of GIS to solve real-world problems. Through the exercises, students will get familiar with the interfaces and analysis tools in the ESRI software package ArcGIS. Students will also practice applying GIS as a tool and a methodological approach to spatially analyze environment and public health data.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Understand basic concepts and terms of GIS, and know how to spatially analyze data using ArcGIS.
Acquire spatial data that is relevant to urban health, e.g., census data, land use data, greenspace, road networks, satellite images, etc.
Build knowledge of data structure, data management, and coordination and projection systems.
Practice featuring symbols and making elegant maps in ArcGIS.
Apply the knowledge of GIS to solve research questions in urban health research.

Prerequisite knowledge: No prerequisite knowledge or skills are required for this course.

Technical requirements: A temporary license for Esri's ArcGIS Pro will be provided for participants to install on their computers. Students planning on using a Mac computer will need Boot Camp with Microsoft Windows installed in the partition or a virtual environment (Parallels 15 or greater).

Introduction to Multilevel Analysis for Urban Health Research (6/21/2021 - 6/25/2021)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/21/2021	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	6/25/2021	End Time:	12:30 PM

Instructors: Félice Lê-Scherban, PhD, MPH, assistant professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health; Usama Bilal, MD, PhD, MPH, assistant professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health; and Ana Diez Roux, MD, PhD, MPH, dean of Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health

Multilevel studies and multilevel analysis have been increasingly used in the public health field. This course will discuss the rationale for multilevel studies and multilevel analysis in public health as well as differences with other study designs and other analytical approaches. Although the course will not be heavily mathematical, the basics of fitting multilevel models for different types of outcomes as well as the interpretation of estimates obtained from multilevel models will be reviewed and practiced. Emphasis will be on conceptual understanding, application and interpretation of multilevel analysis in the context of urban health research. The course will also review and critique empirical applications in urban health research and discuss conceptual and methodological challenges in using multilevel analysis.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamentals of multilevel studies and multilevel analysis and their differences with other study designs and analytical approaches.
Fit multilevel models and interpret estimates derived from them.
Be familiar with applications of multilevel analysis in urban health research.
Understand the strengths and limitations of multilevel analysis for urban health research.

Prerequisite knowledge: Knowledge of regression analysis (linear, logistic, Poisson) is required for this course.

Technical requirements: Participants will need access to SAS, Stata, or R software for the course. R free software is available for participants to install on their computers.

Introduction to Bayesian Analysis for Public Health (6/21/2021 - 6/25/2021)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/21/2021	Start Time:	1:30 PM
End Date:	6/25/2021	End Time:	5:00 PM

Instructors: Harrison Quick, PhD,assistant professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health

Bayesian methods combine information from various sources and are increasingly used in biomedical and public health settings to accommodate complex data and produce readily interpretable output. This course will introduce students to Bayesian methods, emphasizing the basic methodological framework, real-world applications, and practical computing. Special consideration will be given to methods for spatial data analysis.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamentals of Bayesian inference and the differences between Bayesian and frequentist (classical) methods.
Formulate research questions and develop Bayesian approaches to address these questions.
Be familiar with the available software for implementing Bayesian methods.
Understand advanced Bayesian methods used in the scientific literature.

Prerequisite knowledge: Basic understanding of linear regression and "generalized linear models" (e.g., logistic and Poisson regression) is required for this course. Statistical programming experience is recommended but not required.

Technical requirements: R and WinBUGS are required for the course. The free software is available for participants to install on their computers.

Introduction to R for Public Health Research (6/21/2021 - 6/25/2021)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/21/2021	Start Time:	1:30 PM
End Date:	6/25/2021	End Time:	5:00 PM

Instructor: Brian Lee, PhD, associate professor, Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health

This course is designed to provide students with a hands-on introduction to programming skills and analytic concepts in R. Participants will address analytical challenges that a public health data analyst might encounter. The focus of the course is not comprehensive knowledge of R, but rather a foundation of knowledge that can be expanded on after the course concludes. The interactive classes will feature a lecture component and a laboratory component. The RStudio environment will be the interface used for all classroom discussion.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Comfortably operate in the R environment.
Perform basic data management in R.
Understand generic programming concepts in R.
Analyze data in R.

Prerequisite knowledge: Prior experience with a statistical programming language (e.g., SAS, Stata) is recommended but not required.

Technical requirements: R and RStudio free software is available for participants to install on their computers.

Ten at 10: Water-Cooler Wednesdays (1 Wellness Incentive Point Per Day)* (6/23/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	6/23/2021	End Time:	10:10 AM

Incorporating just 10 minutes of healthy activity into your day can add up to a significant difference in your health, wellbeing and quality of life. With that in mind, Human Resources’ A Healthier U Program is encouraging you to participate in our daily “Ten at 10” wellness program for faculty and professional staff. During this era of social distancing, it’s more important than ever that we find ways to maintain meaningful connections to our colleagues. This program addresses that need and also encourages life-sustaining activities that will promote physical and emotional wellbeing.

Supervisors and department heads are encouraged to set a recurring Outlook invite from 10-10:10 a.m., Monday through Friday, and invite their colleagues to participate. Include a link to this website, then check back Monday through Friday to complete the scheduled activity of the day. For larger departments, you might consider organizing activities into groups of 3-10.

If 10 a.m. is a not an ideal time for you or your department, please feel free to tweak the time to meet your needs. We encourage you to participate sometime before lunch if possible, to help you set the tone for your day.

Wednesdays are "Water-Cooler Wednesdays." Visit the Ten at 10 Website to connect with resources that can help you take advantage of a simple but powerful body-mind reset. Please visit our website and click on "Water-Cooler Wednesdays" to learn more.

You can also earn points toward the Wellness Incentive Program by participating in Ten at 10. To claim your points, log in to the Health Advocate Wellness Incentive Portal at healthadvocate.com/drexel and click "Ten at 10" in the To Do List (upper right hand corner of the screen). Every date that you participate and enter will earn you 1 wellness point ($1)!

Through March 2022: Seat at the Table Exhibition (6/23/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	6/23/2021	End Time:	6:00 PM

Women 100, a program of Vision 2020, is hosting "Seat at the Table," an exhibition that commemorates the 19th Amendment — establishing women’s right to vote — and asks 100 years later, “Where are we now?” Visitors will experience the current status of gender equality in the U.S. through 3D infographic furniture.

"Seat at the Table" is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will reopen September 18, 2021. A virtual tour and the multimedia segment of the exhibition are still available. In addition, an educator's guide is available for download for teachers, youth leaders and parents.

When the Kimmel Center reopens, "Seat at the Table" will be presented in the lobby daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., through September 2021.

Learn more about Seat at the Table

Dean's Innovation in Healthcare Education Grant (6/23/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	6/23/2021	End Time:	1:00 PM

Dean's Innovation in Healthcare Education Grant information Session

June 23, 2021 at 12pm-1pm ET

Via Live Webcast

Join us for an informational session on the Dean’s Innovations in Healthcare Education funding opportunity. This session will include an overview of this upcoming funding opportunity, the application requirements and how to strategically plan your teaching scholarship project. The session will also include a detailed step by step overview of the application process and tips for success.

Register HERE

Online Open House: Master of Laboratory Animal Science (6/23/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	6/23/2021	End Time:	1:00 PM

This Zoom webinar will allow prospective students to meet the program director and have a conversation or ask questions about the program.

Register for the online open house

Study Abroad 101 (6/23/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	3:00 PM
End Date:	6/23/2021	End Time:	3:30 PM

Interested in studying abroad? Don't know where to start? Join the Office of Global Engagement for a virtual Study Abroad 101 session, where you'll learn about the application process, types of programs offered, costs, scholarships, and academic policies. You must attend a 101 session before meeting with a study abroad advisor.

Fermentation with Hale and True (6/23/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	6/23/2021	End Time:	7:30 PM

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society presents, ‘Meet the Makers,’ a series where you’ll meet and get to know local brewers and taste through a selection of your favorite beer and cider.

Risa and Kerry, co-founders of Hale & True, in Bella Vista, will share their love of all things fermented and explain the science behind cider fermentation.

Must be 21+ to attend

Register here!

DSPH Summer Social (6/23/2021 - 6/24/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	5:30 PM
End Date:	6/24/2021	End Time:	6:30 AM

Socialize. Play. Connect. Meet your classmates during this game night!

This event is a part of the MPH Summer Virtual Orientation 2021.

RSVP

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Getting to Know Drexel's Library Resources (6/23/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	7:00 PM
End Date:	6/23/2021	End Time:	7:30 PM

Getting to Know Drexel's Library Resources
June 23, 2021 at 7pm-8pm ET
Via Live Webcast

Libraries are so much more than just a place with books. Learn about all the resources available for you both in-person and virtually.

Maegan Poland Book Launch (6/23/2021)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/23/2021	Start Time:	7:00 PM
End Date:	6/23/2021	End Time:	9:00 PM

Please join us for a virtual celebration of Drexel Assistant Teaching Professor of English Maegan Poland, PhD, who will debut her book “What Makes You Think You are Awake." Poland will read from her book of short stories and a question and answer session will follow the reading. Director of the Creative Writing MFA program Nomi Eve will host the event.

The event is free and open to the public. Please register for the Zoom link: https://drexel.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqd-mupzwvHtZCFpWY-gr7bShrBAW8QuO0.