All Posts: global health
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Georgetown’s New Public Health Operations Center to Track Infectious Disease for 2026 World Cup
As 6.5 million people travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, Georgetown is hosting the Health Security Operations Center (HSOC), which tracks possible disease outbreaks…
June 9, 2026
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Global Health Student Fellows Present Research at End-of-Year Showcase
At the close of the academic year, Global Health Student Fellows gathered to present research on some of the world’s most pressing health. …
May 18, 2026
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New Health Security Operations Center Will Monitor Infectious Disease Risks During This Summer’s World Cup Gatherings
With millions of soccer fans set to descend on North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, experts from Georgetown University and MedStar Health have launched a pioneering Health…
May 13, 2026
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Called to Heal: Faith, Service, and Global Health
At this year’s John Carroll Weekend in Puerto Rico, Georgetown alumni, faculty, and friends gathered for a panel discussion exploring the evolving role of global health in an…
April 29, 2026
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Research ‘Breaks Out’: Operation Outbreak Simulation Opens New Paths for Georgetown Students
Students and faculty from across Georgetown University faced down a virtual epidemic, heard from biosecurity experts, and presented their own research during the student-led…
April 10, 2026
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Global Ties, Local Impact: School of Health Hosts International Preceptors
Georgetown’s School of Health became a global crossroads as preceptors from Indonesia, Tanzania, Mexico, Kenya, India and beyond gathered in Washington recently to celebrate…
March 31, 2026
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Berkley School of Nursing and Global Health Institute Host Interdisciplinary Case Challenge on Disaster Response
Over 50 participants representing 10 academic programs across Georgetown University came together for the third INSPIRE Case Challenge, a virtual interdisciplinary competition…
March 30, 2026
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Over the Past Decade, Early-Stage Drug Innovation Shifted Toward China, Georgetown Researchers Find
Early-stage drug development worldwide has nearly doubled over the past decade and shifted from a U.S.-dominated model to a dual hub centered in the United States and China,…
March 26, 2026
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency, Georgetown University Announce Agreement To Strengthen Caribbean Health Systems
The Caribbean Public Health Agency and Georgetown University’s Center for Global Health Practice and Impact announced a new bidirectional collaboration to strengthen health…
March 19, 2026
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Two School of Health Graduates Earn Fulbright Awards to Advance Global Health Research
Two School of Health alumni have been awarded prestigious Fulbright grants to pursue research in New Zealand and India that blends rigorous science with community-centered public…
February 6, 2026