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Human Science Professor Develops New Course on Social Determinants of COVID-19
This semester, Dr. Debbie Barrington, assistant professor of human science, is teaching a new course she developed on the social determinants of COVID-19. As a social…
March 24, 2021
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NHS Students, Faculty, and Grads Support GU-Coordinated COVID-19 High-Capacity Vaccination Site
Georgetown and the District of Columbia recently partnered to coordinate a COVID-19 high-capacity vaccination site in Southeast DC. Among the participants at the weekend clinic,…
March 16, 2021
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Senior Contributes to City Planning on Food Security Through Internship
Health care management & policy major De’Ara Graves (NHS’21) has worked on food insecurity issues through her policy internship at the District of Columbia’s Food Policy…
March 5, 2021
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Health Care Management & Policy Major Seeks to Advance Food Equity
Madison Dyer (NHS'22), a health care management & policy major, is president of the student organization Students Advancing Food Equity (SAFE) - an interest that began during a…
March 3, 2021
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Global Health Graduate Course Features COVID-19-Focused Simulation Exercise
Last week, students in Georgetown’s master’s program in global health had the opportunity to act as diplomats during a United Nations Security Council simulation exercise,…
March 2, 2021
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Georgetown Mission and Ministry Offers Ignatian Retreat for Alumni Caregivers
During the past year, many Georgetown alumni have been using their education to help address the COVID-19 pandemic – providing patient care, conducting scientific research,…
February 25, 2021
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New Racial Justice Institute Co-Director Combines Psychology and Public Health to Advance Health Equity
Dr. Derek M. Griffith, a distinguished scholar in psychology and public health, will join the university’s new Racial Justice Institute as one of its co-directors on July 1. In…
February 22, 2021
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Health Care Management & Policy Major Hopes to Advance Health Equity, Improve System
Nicole “Nikki” Feenstra (NHS’22) is a pre-med health care management & policy major. In the future, she hopes to advance health equity through a career in medicine. “I…
February 19, 2021
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Human Science Professors Develop Online Courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology
Two professors in the Department of Human Science at the School of Nursing & Health Studies have developed a series of online courses on human anatomy and physiology. Dr. Ted…
February 9, 2021
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Georgetown Sophomore Focuses on Health Policy to Create Change
Reona Pereira (NHS’23) is a health care management & policy major. She is a member of the Lecture Fund and has leadership roles with GU Jawani and Georgetown Individuals Vocal…
January 26, 2021