All Posts: GUMC Stories

• Understanding What Causes Fever to Reduce the Spread of Dangerous Pathogens

  (September 23, 2021) — Fever is one of the most common and recognizable signs of human disease, but remains surprisingly mysterious from an etiological perspective. In some regions of the world where fevers are common, identifying their causes could reduce the risk of exposure to dangerous pathogens, especially those originating in animals. Understanding these causes […]

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: Center for Global Health Science and Security, fever, global health, pandemic, pandemic preparedness, research

• John Monahan Appointed Interim Dean of School of Nursing & Health Studies

  (September 21, 2021) — A health and social services law expert whose career has focused on complex government programs that serve vulnerable populations in the United States and internationally has been appointed interim dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS), Georgetown President John J. DeGioia announced today. Beginning September 27, John T. […]

  Category: GUMC Stories Tag: School of Nursing & Health Studies

• Georgetown Hosts Flu Clinic Amid Early Surge in Cases on Campus

  (September 19, 2021) — Following a reported uptick in flu cases among undergraduates on Georgetown’s campus, the university hosted an influenza vaccine clinic on Sunday for its students. About 400 undergrads were vaccinated at the Leavey Center clinic organized by the Student Health Center, in partnership with the School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) […]

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: flu, flu shots, public health, School of Nursing & Health Studies

• Alumnus Gift Supports Medical Research Through Milestone-Driven Medical Center Gap Fund

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: alumni, philanthropy

• Assistant Dean at School of Nursing & Health Studies Honored for Work with Students

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: faculty honors, School of Nursing & Health Studies

• Georgetown International Health Professor to Serve as UNAIDS Special Advisor to Executive Director

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: AIDS, HIV, O'Neill Institute, School of Nursing & Health Studies

• Nursing Professor Selected as 2021 GHUCCTS KL2 Scholar

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: faculty honors, School of Nursing & Health Studies

• CURA Pre-Orientation Program Engages New Georgetown Undergrads with Health, Justice and Service

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: health justice, School of Nursing & Health Studies, service to others

• Second-Year Medical Students Gather on Campus in Person for the First Time

  (August 13, 2021) — After the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to start their medical education in a virtual setting, the students of the School of Medicine Class of 2024 were excited to start their second-year orientation, the first time they were all together as a class. Having started at Georgetown a week earlier, Lee Jones, […]

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: COVID-19, medical education, School of Medicine

• Georgetown Nursing Professor to be Inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: faculty honors, School of Nursing & Health Studies