All Posts: children’s health

• Blending Fun and Fundraising to Support Pediatric Health

  This year’s Pediatrics Gala, “Designed for Children – An Evening at the Renwick,” held on October 29, brought touches of whimsy and optimism to the serious business of raising awareness and funds for the research efforts of the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University and pediatric programs at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. 

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: children's health, Department of Pediatrics, pediatrics, Pediatrics Gala, philanthropy

• ‘Facebook Whistleblower’ Joins Georgetown Mental Health Experts to Discuss Social Media’s Impact on Adolescent Mental Health

  WASHINGTON (February 1, 2022) — Child and adolescent mental health experts from the Georgetown University Medical Center will participate in a conversation with Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager turned whistleblower, on the impact of social media on teen mental health. The event is hosted by the Center for Child and Human Development at Georgetown […]

  Category: News Release Tags: child and adolescent mental health, children's health, mental health, social media impact

• Children’s Health and Environment Center Receives Renewed Funding

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: children's health, environmental health, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment, School of Nursing & Health Studies