Dr. Stephen E. Lankenau, associate professor of community health and prevention at the Drexel University School of Public Health, was invited to serve on the Community Influences and Health Behavior Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, from August 2014 through June 2018.

Study sections review grant applications submitted to the NIH, make recommendations, and survey the status of research in their fields of science.  NIH selects members on the basis of their demonstrated competence and achievement in their scientific discipline as evidenced by the quality of research accomplishments, publications in scientific journals and other significant scientific activities, achievements, and honors.