Public Health – Temple Update

Temple Plans for Campus Return

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 17:56:42 +0000

President Richard Englert announced Tuesday morning that Temple plans to reopen for the Fall Semester. The email comes after weeks of planning by Temple’s Return Team. President Englert says the plan was based in part on recent decisions by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. In the expectation that conditions will improve, the semester is set to begin as scheduled on August 24.

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Health Experts: The Coronavirus has Disproportionately Impacted Black and Minority Communities

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:02:51 +0000

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers have tried to find multiple ways to break down the demographics of those who have been infected by the coronavirus. With breakdowns from age to blood type, the biggest factor showing the most dramatic disparity of death and cases, is race. Cities like Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, New York City, and Baltimore have been named as hot spots for the virus.

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COVID-19 Impacts Students’ Study Abroad Plans

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:51:36 +0000

BREAKING* Klein Global Opportunities announced Thursday afternoon that it is cancelling all summer programs As campus clears out, many Temple students are focused on returning home and staying safe. Yet, with growing public health concerns, many with study abroad plans are worried their programs will be postponed or cancelled. Temple Education Abroad announced Tuesday that it will be…

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Students Experience New Mental Health Simulation

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:36:40 +0000

Temple nursing students are getting a chance to hear first hand what its like living with a mental illness. A new program at Temple’s College of Public Health gives students the chance to hear what its like to have Schizophrenia. The mental health simulation uses MP3 players to immerse students in hallucinations Schizophrenic patients might hear. Assistant professor Barbara Stephens is…

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