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Department Hosts Lecture on Urban Planning for Health
The Department welcomed Ray Gastil of Carnegie Mellon University, who addressed the challenge of incorporating health into urban transformation. Click to learn more about the presentation!
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Speaker Addresses Road Safety in the Americas
The Global Health program recently hosted Eugenia Rodrigues (PAHO), who spoke on the status of road safety in the Americas. Click to learn more!
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Department Hosts Latin American Urban Health Expert
Dr. Usama Bilal, Assistant Professor at Drexel University, recently spoke to the Georgetown community on urban health in Latin America. Click to learn more!
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New Students Visit World Bank
Program faculty treated new students to a private tour of the World Bank!
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Staff Visit Field Research Sites in Ghana
In June, Department staff met with preceptors in Ghana, both at Dodowa Health Research Centre and the University of Health & Allied Sciences.
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Spring Courses Complete; Field Research To Come!
Our graduate students complete Spring courses this week. Next stop: the field! Over the next two semesters, 28 students will pursue field research at 15 sites in eight countries. Click to learn more!
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Preceptors from Ghana Visit Georgetown
Drs. John and Margaret Gyapong participated in numerous events on campus, including a lecture on urban health and meeting with students embarking on field research in Ghana this Fall.
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Faculty and Students Honor Retiring Faculty Member
The Department held a reception to honor Dr. Michael Engelgau, who has co-taught an elective course on Combatting Non-Communicable Diseases.
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Sugy Choi ’14 Offers Career Advice to Students
Earlier this month, Sugy Choi (BSFS ’12, MSGH ’14) returned to the Hilltop to engage with current students. During a casual lunch event, Sugy shared her experiences in searching for work in global public health and pursuing a PhD.
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Department Hosts Urban Nutrition Expert
Dr. Marie Ruel, Director of Poverty, Health and Nutrition at IFPRI, spoke with the Georgetown community earlier this year. She addressed the changing landscape of diets in urban areas across the globe.
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