Public Health

Apr 24, 2015 • Purnell Cropper

Clark Leads Workshop at the CSE National Sex Ed Conference

Theresa Clark, a CHES professional practice adjunct faculty of community and global public health, was one of three panelists leading the workshop “Ask the Experts: Educating about Bisexuality with Terri Clark, Karen Rayne and Al Vernacchio” at the National Sex Ed Conference hosted by Center for...

Apr 17, 2015 • Frances Dumlao

Clark Presents at the 2015 American Society on Aging Conference

Theresa Clark, a CHES professional practice adjunct faculty of community and global public health, presented “Let’s Talk about Sex” at the annual American Society on Aging Conference in Chicago, Ill. in March 2015. The session highlighted aging, sexuality, and sexual rights, and it helped...

Apr 17, 2015 • Frances Dumlao

Crivelli-Kovach Presents at the Annual Association of Teaching Prevention and Research (APTR) Conference

Dr. Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, professor of public health, presented “Integrating public health into a Community Medicine rotation in a dual degree Physician Assistant/MPH program” at the annual APTR meeting in Charleston, S.C, in March 2015. The meeting focused on integrating public health into the...

Apr 17, 2015 • Frances Dumlao

Littrell Receives Gregory DeSimone Scholarship from Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services

Danielle Littrell, a master of public health and master of medical science dual degree candidate, will receive the Gregory DeSimone Scholarship from the Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services on May 8, 2015. Littrell was the only degree candidate selected among the physician assistant...

Apr 17, 2015 • Frances Dumlao

Clark Presents at the 27th National Conference on LGBT Equality

Theresa Clark, a CHES professional practice adjunct faculty of community and global public health, presented “Aging With Sexcitement” at the annual National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change in Denver, Colo. in February 2015. The presentation examined common myths about sexuality and...

Feb 25, 2015 • jretter Retter

Patterson Serves as Panel Member at Montgomery County Community College

Natasha Patterson, adjunct professor of community and global public health, served as a panel member for  “Hunger in United States and Locally,” presented by Montgomery County Community College on Oct. 27.

Feb 25, 2015 • jretter Retter

Clark Leads Workshops and Publishes Research on LGBT Seniors

Theresa Clark, professional practice adjunct faculty, presented “Tips and Techniques for Providing Services to HIV+ Seniors and LGBT older adults” at the T.E.A.M Conference in Bethlehem, Pa., at the Sexuality and Aging Consortium Annual Conference at Widener University, and at the PA Housing...

Feb 25, 2015 • jretter Retter

Lessard Delivers Alumni Address at Tufts PHPD Commencement, Receives Grant from W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Dr. Laura Lessard, assistant professor of community and global public health,  delivered the alumni address at the Tufts University School of Medicine, Public Health and Professional Degree (PHPD) Programs commencement ceremony on May 18, 2014, in Boston. Dr. Lessard serves as the elected Vice...

Feb 25, 2015 • jretter Retter

DiSantis Publishes in ‘Preventing Chronic Diseases’

Dr. Katie DiSantis, assistant professor of community and global public health, published “Buying Food on Sale: A Mixed Methods Study With Shoppers at an Urban Supermarket, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2010–2012” in Preventing Chronic Diseases.

Feb 25, 2015 • jretter Retter

Crivelli-Kovach Receives Distinguished Graduate Award

Dr. Andrea Crivelli-Kovach, professor and director of community and global public health, was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award from the College of Health Professions, Department of Public Health, Temple University for exceptional service in a leadership role in the field of public...

Feb 16, 2015 • Susan Gettlin

Noelle Voges, Public Health Internship in Kenya

Dec 18, 2014 • Purnell Cropper

Through Grant, Lessard to Lead Study on Impact of Alternate Payment Options for Medical Bills

In August, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation awarded a $150,000 grant to Arcadia University to study the impact of participation in CarePayment, a national patient financial engagement company that allows individuals and families to pay medical bills over time without interest. Assistant Professor of...