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Health Care Management & Policy Alumna Now Practices Finance Law in NYC

After Georgetown, Dorothy Hector (NHS’12) worked in Peru for Ciudad Saludable. She earned a master’s degree at LSE and then attended Harvard Law School. The health care…

January 19, 2021

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Health Care Management & Policy Senior’s Research Focuses on COVID-19

Samantha Schlageter (NHS’21), a senior health care management & policy major, has pursued several academic and extracurricular opportunities at Georgetown, including COVID-19…

December 10, 2020

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Georgetown to Broaden Commitment to Health, Nursing Through New Schools

Georgetown President John J. DeGioia today announced a plan to establish a School of Health and a School of Nursing on the Medical Center campus by July 2022. The schools will…

December 7, 2020

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Sophomore Enjoys Global Health Major, Carroll Fellows Initiative, and Extracurricular Activity

Thomas Joyce (NHS'23) is a sophomore global health major. At Georgetown, he participates in the Carroll Fellows Initiative, as well as the GU Phantoms, Caring for Children with…

December 3, 2020

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Human Science Major Chairs GU Student Association’s Accessibility Policy Team

Nesreen Shahrour (NHS’23), a sophomore human science major, is active in the Georgetown University Student Association, chairing the Accessibility Policy Team. Shahrour, who…

November 19, 2020

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Human Science Professor to Serve on NASEM Committee on Respiratory Protection

Dr. Rosemary Sokas, professor of human science at the School of Nursing & Health Studies, has been invited to serve on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and…

November 6, 2020

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Global Health Major Enjoys Coursework, Research, and Extracurricular Opportunities

Julianne Bruggemann (NHS’23), a sophomore, is majoring in global health at the School of Nursing & Health Studies. She is enjoying the coursework and research opportunities, as…

October 26, 2020

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Department Chair Offers New Independent Study Course on Racial Equity in Health Care

This semester, Dr. Christopher King, chair of the Department of Health Systems Administration, is offering an independent study focusing on racial equity in health care that he…

October 20, 2020

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Global Health Major Focuses on Improving Health Systems, Advancing Health Equity

Lara Adekunle (NHS’22) is a global health major and a member of Georgetown’s varsity women’s volleyball team. This summer, Adekunle participated in the creation of the…

October 13, 2020

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Human Science Alumnus Is Emergency Medicine Resident in Chicago

Dr. Derek “Ricky” Altema (NHS’15), who received his bachelor’s degree in human science at Georgetown, graduated in May from Howard University College of Medicine and…

October 8, 2020