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School of Health Student Presents Foundational Cancer Research at International Conference

School of Health student Keerthana Ramanathan (H’26) presented her team's foundational cancer research at the 37th International Papillomavirus Conference (IPVS) in Bangkok,…

November 21, 2025

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School of Health Dean Christopher King Receives the 2025 Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award

The District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA) has selected Christopher J. King, PhD, MHSc, FACHE, dean of Georgetown’s School of Health, as a recipient of the 2025…

November 12, 2025

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School of Health Event Focuses on Emotional Intelligence

Philanthropist Deborah Sawaf led an interactive session exploring emotional intelligence as a tool for global well-being, leadership and human connection on Oct.. …

October 29, 2025

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National Academy of Medicine Inducts Merenstein

Georgetown’s Dan Merenstein, MD, was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) on Saturday, October. …

October 29, 2025

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Georgetown Unveils Interdisciplinary Building in Downtown D.C.; Houses Several GUMC Grad Programs

Georgetown celebrated the opening of its new educational hub at 111 Massachusetts Ave. in downtown Washington, D.C., on the university’s Capitol Campus. The new building is…

October 22, 2025

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School of Health Associate Professor Awarded Magis Prize for Research on Protein Receptors

Blythe Shepard, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Human Science in the School of Health, received Georgetown University’s Magis Prize for her research on…

October 2, 2025

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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%,…

October 2, 2025

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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”…

October 2, 2025

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School of Health Student Reflects on Her Summer Working With Rohingya Refugees

Less than two weeks after returning from her summer volunteer work with refugees in Bangladesh, Isra Satiar (H’26) drew on her experiences when addressing the 1,600 members of…

August 28, 2025

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School of Health Adds New Graduate Programs; Expands to Capitol Campus

As the School of Health begins its fourth academic year, it does so with new programs, a second campus and aspirations to advance the school’s.…

August 11, 2025