All Posts: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
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- GUMC Stories
Two Longtime Georgetown Faculty Leaders Move to Emeritus Roles
Two longtime Georgetown University Medical Center faculty leaders, Phyllis R. Magrab, PhD, and Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD, are moving to emeritus roles after careers that have…
June 26, 2026
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Georgetown University and MedStar Health Launch Center to Rapidly Improve the Health and Well-being of Children in Washington and Beyond
Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health today announce the launch of a large, multidisciplinary, innovative center designed to rapidly advance equitable systems…
October 27, 2024
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Facebook Whistleblower Encourages Students to Demand Transparency from Social Media Companies
(February 11, 2022) — Frances Haugen, the former Facebook project manager turned whistleblower, shared an informative and empowering message at “How Social Media Impacts Teen…
February 11, 2022
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Georgetown Center Funded to Support Children’s Programs with COVID-19 Recovery
(February 11, 2021) — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Head Start has selected the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development …
February 14, 2021
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Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Honors Journalist Theresa Vargas
(January 10, 2021) — Theresa Vargas, a metro columnist with The Washington Post, recently received the Geraldine P. Waldorf Making a Difference Award from the Georgetown…
January 10, 2021
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Five Decades Focused on Giving a ‘Voice’ to Children — Locally to Globally
November 17, 2018 — In recognition of her dedication to women and children locally and globally throughout her career, Phyllis R. Magrab, PhD, endowed professor of…
November 17, 2018