As part of its 2007 Commencement ceremony, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) will bestow an honorary doctorate of science on Rockefeller Foundation President and past University of Pennsylvania President, Dr. Judith Rodin. Dr. Rodin will receive the degree and address USP's 186th graduating class on May 23, 2007, at 1 p.m., at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts.
Allergy season is here, and over-the-counter allergy medications are flying off the shelves. But did you know that mixing certain allergy medications with other medicines can have hazardous effects on your health?
Four of the nation's most prominent drug safety experts warned of dangers facing American patients at a symposium titled, "The Future of Drug Safety: Trials, Errors, and the Promise of Pharmaceuticals," held at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) on March 21. The experts, from government, industry, health care, and academia, agreed that action is needed to prevent large numbers of deaths and injuries.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 4:30"“6:30 p.m., four of the nation's most prominent experts on drug safety will consider key issues from different perspectives"”government, industry, and academia"”in an important health policy symposium titled "The Future of Drug Safety: Trials, Errors, and the Promise of Pharmaceuticals." The symposium will be held at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP).
"If your body isn't prepared for shoveling snow, your chances of sustaining muscle pulls and strains will increase," said Dr. Susan Wainwright, vice chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Or worse she added, as shoveling snow is no different than any physical activity that strains the heart.
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) and Virtua Health have developed a strategic learning partnership to create a model for innovation in learning, technology and applied health care. With an ongoing dedication to advancing the careers of its students and faculty, the University has partnered for the first time with a leading regional healthcare organization that is at the forefront of technology and the delivery of high-quality care.
The E. coli outbreaks in October and December 2006 have thrust the importance of food safety regulation into the spotlight says Dr. Robert Field, chair of the Department of Health Policy and Public Health at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
Jeff Moore, an instructor of Pharmaceutics in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia believes a little background on the make-up of skin creams would make selecting the right cream easier. As the weather turns colder, dry skin becomes a common problem for most people.
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia has announced the formation of the Department Of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business. The Department, under the auspices of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, is specifically geared towards training students for the pharmaceutical and health care industry through its graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
Don't worry, it's not too late. October and November are the perfect time to get that flu shot according to Dr. Daniel A. Hussar of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. "The time is now to derive the optimum benefit," Hussar said of getting a flu shot.
For allergy sufferers, the fall season can be just as bad as the spring. A quick trip to the pharmacy for an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine; however, can quickly becoming an overwhelming experience. Speak with the pharmacist before selecting the OTC product that will be the most effective and safest to use for the symptoms that they are experiencing.
Intended to enrich the curricula of both institutions, the University of the Arts (UArts) and University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) recently signed an exchange agreement opening the door for students to take for-credit classes at each others' campuses starting this upcoming spring semester.
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) has announced a new Master of Public Health (MPH) program with a health policy concentration. The degree will prepare professionals to develop effective policy solutions to public health problems, and to understand the legislative and regulatory frameworks.
Defining the future of science education and research on its campus, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) dedicated the McNeil Science and Technology Center (McNeil STC) on Thursday, Sept. 14.
While that new backpack your son or daughter just got for the new school year might seem harmless, there is the potential for a lifetime of back and neck ailments if not loaded or worn correctly.
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