April 9, 2021
Psychosocial stress – typically resulting from difficulty coping with challenging environments – may work synergistically to put women at significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a study by researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, recently published in the
The study specifically suggests that the effects of job strain and social strain the negative aspect of social relationships on women is a powerful one-two punch. Together they are associated with a 21% higher risk of developing coronary heart disease. Job strain occurs when a woman has inadequate power in the workplace to respond to the job’s demands and expectations.
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PHILADELPHIA - Psychosocial stress - typically resulting from difficulty coping with challenging environments - may work synergistically to put women at significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a study by researchers at Drexel University s Dornsife School of Public Health, recently published in the
Journal of the American Heart Association.
The study specifically suggests that the effects of job strain and social strain the negative aspect of social relationships on women is a powerful one-two punch. Together they are associated with a 21% higher risk of developing coronary heart disease. Job strain occurs when a woman has inadequate power in the workplace to respond to the job s demands and expectations.
Fulton Bank
As director of Middle Market and Specialized Banking for Fulton Bank’s commercial sales and lending teams across five states, Sue Lonergan oversees the bank’s commercial real estate, healthcare, agricultural, dealer services and middle market commercial teams. Prior to this role, Lonergan was regional president of Fulton Bank’s Southeastern Pennsylvania Division, where she led the commercial sales and lending teams and focused on growth strategies for the market. Under her leadership, Fulton Bank opened its first Philadelphia regional headquarters within the city, its first consumer financial centers in the city’s underserved neighborhoods, as well as its first mortgage loan office. Lonergan has more than 30 years of banking experience, with nearly 10 years as a commercial relationship manager for CoreStates Bank in the Greater Philadelphia market, where she served both middle market companies and small businesses. Before joining Fulton Bank, she was managing dir
March 10, 2021
Drexel University announced a collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc., on a new initiative that will help diverse business owners enhance their leadership and business acumen and strengthen and grow their companies. The inaugural cohort of the newly launched “Merck Drexel Advanced Leadership Program for Diverse Suppliers (Merck Drexel ALP)” began coursework for the four-month certificate program last week.
This new initiative is the latest collaboration between Merck and the University and is being managed by Drexel’s Solutions Institute, which serves as the gateway for industry to connect with and leverage the University’s capabilities.
“We are thrilled to be able to further expand our relationship with Merck to help support their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts,” said Anna Koulas, vice president of the Solutions Institute. “The Merck Drexel ALP is a testament to the collective responsibility that both Drexel and Merck feel to further support