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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
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Planning Medical Career, Human Science Senior Explores Research and Theater Interests
Julia Lo Cascio (NHS’22) majors in human science and minors in theater and performance studies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has combined her passions for health, science,…
June 28, 2021
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GU Health Systems Administration Alumna, Mentorship Entrepreneur Joins School Advisory Board
Vanessa Villaverde (G’17), who received an executive master’s degree in health systems administration and recently joined the NHS Board of Advisors, has co-founded a new…
June 17, 2021
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Health Systems Administration Department and AARP DC Collaboration Results in New Study of Disparities
A new study – published by AARP District of Columbia in collaboration with the Department of Health Systems Administration at the School of Nursing & Health Studies – offers…
June 11, 2021