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CURA Pre-Orientation Program Engages New Georgetown Undergrads with Health, Justice, and Service

For several years, the School of Nursing & Health Studies has administered CURA: A Healthcare Pre-Orientation Program, which engages incoming first-year Georgetown students with…

August 18, 2021

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Human Science Junior Enjoys the Opportunity to Participate in Undergraduate Research

Lizzie Graham (NHS'23) is enjoying her time as a Georgetown student. The human science junior who is planning a career in medicine says, "Once I toured, I knew that Georgetown…

August 16, 2021

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Human Science Junior Plans to Attend Medical School to Become Orthopedic Surgeon

Human science major Albert Grandy III (NHS'23) plans to attend medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon. He has enjoyed the major, noting, “I am introduced to a broad…

August 3, 2021

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Global Health Sophomore Seeks to Improve Women’s Health in Rural India

Global health major Shreya Arora (NHS’24) founded and leads a group seeking to improve health for women in rural India. She says the major is "the perfect fit for me" and…

July 26, 2021

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Health Care Management & Policy Major Focuses on Intersection of Health and Advocacy

During her first year as a Georgetown student, Melody Emenyonu (NHS’24) worked to immerse herself in a sense of community virtually given the COVID-19 pandemic. “Georgetown…

July 19, 2021

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Georgetown Double Alumna to Run on Team USA in 2021 Olympics

Double alumna Rachel Schneider (NHS’13, S’15) will compete at the Olympics in Tokyo after qualifying for Team USA during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in June. At…

July 14, 2021

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Distinguished Behavioral Epidemiologist Becomes Chair of International Health Department

Dr. Jennifer Huang Bouey, a distinguished behavioral epidemiologist who has been on Georgetown’s faculty for 16 years, is the new chair of the Department of International…

July 12, 2021

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Global Health Major Leads Community-Based Nonprofit Focused on Inclusivity, Kindness, and Service

Shreyaa Venkat (NHS’24) said she is “absolutely loving the global health major” and enjoying the tight-knit NHS community. Active in campus organizations, the sophomore…

July 12, 2021

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Health Systems Administration Department Partners with MedStar Health on New Community Health Needs Assessment

On a three-year cycle, not-for-profit hospitals are required to develop a substantive report outlining the health-related needs of their communities and offering plans for…

July 7, 2021

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Human Science Graduates Plan to Advance Health Equity Through Medical Education

Later this summer, Georgetown graduates Jonathan Picos (NHS’19), Jowan Watson (NHS’19), and Yasmin Zuch (NHS’20) will begin medical school at UC-Irvine, Harvard, and UC-San…

July 6, 2021