All Posts:School of Health
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School of Health Student Uncovers the Impact of Ecological Changes on Indigenous Peoples’ Mental Health
Arjun Chhabra (H’25, M’29) explored the connections between the mental health of the Oglala Lakota people on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge reservation and changing environemental conditions through research he conducted in the summer of 2024.
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School of Health Commencement Ceremony Celebrates Graduates’ Perseverance and Dedication
By persisting and excelling in the face of challenges including political polarization and instability in the U.S. and abroad, the School of Health Class of 2025 was celebrated for demonstrating that they have the tenacity they will need to be successful in their professional lives.
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School of Health Students Honored for Contributions to Community on Campus and Beyond
Graduating School of Health students were recognized at the annual Tropaia Ceremony for the service contributions made during their time at Georgetown.
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School of Health Students Travel to Kenya To Learn Local Solutions For Community Needs
School of Health students spent their spring break in Nairobi, Kenya, visiting government agencies, international companies and nongovernment organizations’ offices in order to better understand innovations in health in one of Africa’s most dynamic economies.
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School of Health Graduate Students Visit Spanish Health Care Facilities as Part of Global Experience
Graduate students in the Master of Science in Health Systems Administration (MHSA) program traveled to Spain during their spring break to learn about the nation’s health care system as part of an experiential learning opportunity at the School of Health.
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Health Equity Course Celebrates 10 Years of Educating and Empowering Students
Over the last 10 years, about 150 students from across the university have taken “Health Equity Think Tank: Exploring Realities and Solutions,” an innovative course created by the School of Health and the School of Nursing that encourages students to take a solutions-oriented approach to health equity issues.
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Through Sharing His ‘Journey in Public Service,’ Fauci Encourages School of Health Students to Pursue Their Passions
In a discussion with Christopher King, PhD, FACHE, dean of Georgetown’s School of Health, Anthony Fauci, MD, a distinguished university professor with appointments at Georgetown’s School of Medicine and McCourt School of Public Policy, spoke about how following his passion for patient care ultimately led him to a career in public service
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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.
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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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