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New Report from Capital Area Food Bank Identifies Troubling Trends in Food Insecurity
A new report on hunger from the Capital Area Food Bank found that the percentage of people experiencing very low food security in the Washington, D.C., area has increased to 22%, meaning that about 820,000 adults locally are skipping meals or eating smaller portions.
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From the Hospital to a Simulation Lab, a Nurse Finds Her Purpose and Passion
As part of Georgetown Faces storytelling series, meet Kelli Giffin, director of the O’Neill Family Foundation Clinical Simulation Center, a high-tech learning environment that gives nursing students simulated clinical training of real-life scenarios.
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Cultivating a ‘Get To’ Mindset, Honoring the Call to Serve
Health care leader, author and philanthropist Quint Studer delivered a lecture on September 4 in Gaston Hall, challenging attendees to cultivate what he described as a “get to” mindset.
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Ralph Lauren Center Pastoral Initiative Collaborates with Local Churches to Offer Cancer Education and Screening
Community outreach and engagement is a priority for the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and as its pastoral initiative coordinator, Mireille Bright, PhD, MPH, connects with the leaders of local churches to offer cancer prevention education, screening and navigation services.
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PhD in Nursing Program Launches at Berkley School of Nursing
Georgetown’s Berkley School of Nursing celebrated the launch of its new PhD in Nursing program and welcomed the first student cohort during a reception at the University’s Capitol Campus in the heart of Washington, D.C.
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Why Research Matters at Georgetown
Georgetown researchers have made significant contributions to every academic field over the university’s long history, from the creation of a life-saving vaccine to the discovery of a new cosmic substance. Today, researchers at Georgetown push the boundaries in fields such as biomedical technology and microplastics while generating new insights in disciplines like business, international relations and the humanities.
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New NIH-Funded Study Deepens Understanding of How Some Stroke Patients Can Recover Their Ability To Communicate
A new NIH-funded study led by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers deepens our understanding of the role that the right side of the brain can potentially play in helping these patients recover their ability to relearn language and communicate.
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Clinical Study Deepens Understanding of Mesothelioma and Opens the Door to Potential Treatment Options
People with operable diffuse pleural mesothelioma may benefit from immunotherapy before and after surgery, based on results of a clinical trial exploring the sequence of treatment and the role of surgery for this difficult to treat cancer.
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Toretsky Named Inaugural Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
In honor of his dedication to pediatric cancer research, Jeffrey A. Toretsky, MD, professor of oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was formally named the inaugural holder of the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology during an investiture celebration at Riggs Library.
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First-Generation Medical Students Build Community Through Supportive, Honest Conversations
Navigating the medical school journey can be especially challenging for students who are the first in their families to pursue medicine, a group comprising only 15% of students in U.S. medical schools. The First-Generation in Medicine Club at the School of Medicine is working to change the experience for first-generation Georgetown medical students.
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