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$1M Gift Will Support Nursing Students Who Serve Geriatric and Vulnerable Populations
Luci Baines Johnson (NHS’69, H’18)—daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson—and her husband, Ian Turpin, have made a $1M gift to the Georgetown…
June 11, 2020
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New Georgetown Report Highlights Health Disparities and Calls for Racial Equity in the District of Columbia
Approximately three quarters of the deaths associated with COVID-19 in the nation’s capital have been among the African American community. A new Georgetown University report…
June 2, 2020
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Celebrating NHS #Hoyas2020
Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies proudly celebrates the achievements of the Class of 2020! We have about 110 graduates from our bachelor's programs in…
May 15, 2020
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Human Science Alumnus Earns PhD, Researches Viral Transmission
Dr. Paul Jacob “Jake” Bueno de Mesquita (NHS’12), a human science alumnus, recently earned his PhD in environmental health science, examining influenza spread in indoor…
May 5, 2020
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As Medical Center COO, Health Systems Administration Alumnus Helps Lead COVID-19 Response
Ken West (G’09), FACHE, who received his master of science degree in health systems administration at Georgetown, serves as the chief operating office of Regional Medical…
April 27, 2020
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NHS Alumni, Now Physicians, Reflect on COVID-19 Pandemic
Some NHS alumni, who have gone on to medical school, have been working during the COVID-19 response to provide direct care to affected individuals, to keep other patients in…
April 24, 2020
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Human Science Junior Contributes to COVID-19 Relief Efforts Through U.S. Navy
Tomorrow, Safiullah Rauf (NHS’21), a junior in the human science major and an expeditionary medical facility corpsman in the U.S. Navy Reserve, will travel to New York to…
March 29, 2020
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Senior Global Health Major Plans Graduate Study in Epidemiology and Medicine
Emily Graul (NHS’20), a global health major, conducted epidemiological research on the dengue virus while completing the Department of International Health’s 12-credit…
March 25, 2020
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Global Health Senior Plans Career in Health Law and Governance
Luisa Ferrari (NHS’20) is a senior global health major. Last semester, she completed the Department of International Health’s 12-credit practicum at the World Health…
March 10, 2020
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Former CMS Administrator Delivers NHS Values Based Lecture
Dr. Donald Berwick, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and cofounder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, delivered the NHS Values…
March 5, 2020