College of Public Health

June 2013

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Jun. 5, 2013

- Student Success

Temple social work student shows others there is life after incarceration

J. Jondhi Harrell sat in his jail cell at the United States Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pa., […]

May 2013

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May 13, 2013

- Student Success

Physical Therapy graduates leave behind gift for future students

As they think back on their years at Temple, most 2013 graduates probably remember study abroad […]

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May 1, 2013

- Research

Aphasia patients may soon get help using a virtual speech therapist

When asked about her stroke, Debi L. Green pulls a worn scrap of paper out of her purse and points […]

November 2012

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Nov. 26, 2012

- Research

Violence and unintended pregnancy are focus of NIH-funded Temple University study

Is violence related to unintended pregnancy or is it just a coincidence? That’s the question Temple […]

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Nov. 19, 2012

- Research

Study finds link between declines in kidney and cognitive functioning

Decreased kidney function is associated with decreased cognitive functioning in areas such as […]

June 2012

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Jun. 13, 2012

- Research

Making the invisible visible: Discussing guns in rural suicide prevention

While youth suicide is declining overall, the rate of youth suicide in rural America has remained […]

May 2012

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May 4, 2012

- Community Engagement

Mortensen connects dots between social work and planning

Christina Mortensen has an uncanny knack for seeing the connections between things. As an […]

January 2012

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Jan. 31, 2012

- Research

Type 2 diabetes effects on older adults appear minimal

It’s no surprise to hear the term “diabetes epidemic” these days. Diabetes is the leading cause of […]

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Jan. 30, 2012

- Community Engagement

Literacy program gives families a pathway to postsecondary education

For some families in Philadelphia, the idea of pursuing a post-secondary education doesn’t seem […]

September 2011

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Sep. 20, 2011

- Staff & Faculty

Teaching the Health Sciences: patients, practice and professionalism

Health science students take on a unique set of responsibilities while preparing to enter their […]

July 2011

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Jul. 13, 2011

- Community Engagement

GED graduates celebrate their achievement and look ahead

Thanks to Temple’s Adult Basic Lifelong Learning Education program, 25 community members are the […]

June 2009

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Jun. 10, 2009

- Research

Safety and efficacy of psych drugs for kids questioned

On Tuesday, June 9, Ronald Brown, a foremost expert on the efficacy and safety of psychiatric […]