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International Health Students Conducting Community-Based Global Research
Nineteen School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) undergraduates are conducting research this semester in seven countries as part of the Georgetown Department of International Health’s practical exper
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Sixth Annual Convocation to Spotlight Interprofessional Health Education
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) will present its highest honor, the 2013 Cura Personalis Award, to Ronald M. Harden, OBE, MD, FRCP, FRCS, FRCPC, a global leader in medical education. The C
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Nursing Department Programs Earn 10-Year CCNE Reaccreditation
The Department of Nursing at the School of Nursing & Health Studies has received a 10-year reaccreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), which is the maximum length of ti
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New Amgen Foundation Grant Connects Georgetown Labs to Area Classrooms
In an effort to expose more Washington-area high school students to real-world laboratory experiences, the Amgen Foundation is expanding its Amgen Biotech Experience in Washington and has awarded a gr
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Study is First to Explain Type of Antimalarial Drug Resistance
A Georgetown professor has published in the online journal PLOS ONE the first study explaining why drugs designed to fight off malaria stop working in some people with the disease. Paul Roepe, PhD, a
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Inaugural Bergeron Lecturer Illuminates Research on Stroke Recovery
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) faculty and students, researchers from MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MedStar NRH) and interested community members heard Theresa Jones, PhD, desc
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Georgetown Spotlights Intersection of Medicine and the Military
With the aim of educating future physicians about the importance of military medicine and of caring for veterans and their families, Georgetown University School of Medicine marked Veterans Wellness W
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‘Small fish’ in Global Pond Empowers Women Worldwide
Victoria Jennings, PhD, is an anthropologist — she has always been intrigued by the ways that individual behavior and culture interact. She also is an advocate for women’s rights and empowerment. It i
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Annual GWIM Reception Honors Female Faculty Contributions
Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) celebrated camaraderie and contributions at its annual fall awards ceremony and reception Dec. 5. GWIM, which has grown into a robust organization with rich program
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Georgetown to Help Drive Regional Stroke Research Network
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) and its clinical partner, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MedStar GUH), will play a key role in a new regional network to advance research in stroke
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