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Students in Accelerated Master’s Programs Sharpen Career Focus Through Coursework

Georgetown undergraduates majoring in human science now have the opportunity to enroll in graduate-level courses during their senior year through accelerated master’s programs at…

July 11, 2025

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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…

May 28, 2025

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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…

May 19, 2025

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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.…

May 18, 2025

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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…

April 9, 2025

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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…

April 3, 2025

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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…

February 26, 2025

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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…

January 24, 2025

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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…

December 5, 2024

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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 …

October 31, 2024