All Posts: School of Health
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Whiteness Could be Contributing to the Poor Health of Rural White Americans, According to School of Health Faculty
For almost two decades, the mortality rate for rural residents in the United States has been higher than their urban counterparts, and the difference in the rate has only increased.
Category: GUMC Stories
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Learning About Health Equity Inside and Outside the Clinic
A small group of undergraduate students from across Georgetown practiced interventions to improve community health as part of a unique six-week GU Capital Applied Learning Labs (CALL) experiential learning course.
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Dedication to Primary Care Research Earns Merenstein Prestigious Honor
In recognition of his dedication to primary care research, Georgetown professor Dan Merenstein, MD, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Strengthening Global Regulatory Capacity for Equitable Access to Vaccines in Public Health Emergencies
Three high-impact steps could be taken by global health leaders to reshape the global regulatory framework and help address the pressing need for equitable access to diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines during public health emergencies, say a Georgetown global health law expert and a medical student.
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Medical Center Faculty Members Learn from Immersive Experience at U.S./Mexico Border
Participating in an immersive experience at the U.S./Mexico border gave faculty members from the School of Nursing and School of Health a better understanding of the immigration process and a renewed appreciation for the humanity and dignity of migrant people.
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Cognitive Declines Preceding Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Lead to Credit Card, Mortgage Delinquency
In the years prior to an Alzheimer’s disease or other memory disorder diagnosis, credit scores begin to weaken and payment delinquency begins to increase, concludes new research led by Georgetown University. The findings show consistent deterioration in these financial outcomes over the quarters leading up to diagnosis and that credit card and mortgage delinquencies, specifically, both increase substantially prior to diagnosis.
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School of Health Graduates Challenged to Pursue Careers That Make a Difference at Commencement Ceremony
The School of Health Class of 2024 persevered through the fear, anxiety and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and at their commencement ceremony, speakers expressed their excitement over what the graduates will accomplish next.
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At Tropaia Ceremony, School of Health Honors Achievements by Class of 2024
The School of Health Tropaia Ceremony celebrated the achievements of students who started attending classes in a remote setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately thrived in the face of adversity, according to Christopher King, PhD, MHSc, dean of the School of Health.
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School of Health’s Global Mental Health and Well-Being Initiative Builds Community with Art
Students, faculty and staff gathered in St. Mary’s Hall to celebrate “From Ill-Being to Well-Being and the Liminal States In-Between: Art Exhibit,” a student-centered, semester-long multimedia art campaign intended to promote conversations about mental health presented by the School of Health’s new Global Mental Health and Well-Being Initiative.
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School of Health Graduate Students’ Approach to Health Care Delivery Informed by Their Diverse Backgrounds
Graduate students in the next two cohorts of Georgetown’s Master of Science in Health Systems Administration come to the program with diverse working backgrounds in the health care sector — from nursing, law and global health NGOs. Their varied experiences inform their approaches to improving health care delivery.
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