Georgetown Global Health Institute

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Come see us at the Global Health Open House! Our team will be there ready to answer your questions about the Health Law LL.M. and more. @GUGlobalHealth

Happy first day of classes, Hoyas! We’re so excited to have you back on the Hilltop for another great school year ☀️📚

Hello from Karachi! Amara Saleem (SFS’26) recently returned from Pakistan, where she conducted research on the challenges low-income women face in managing gestational diabetes, including limited access to local buses.

O'Neill's Sam Halabi is in Rwanda as part of our work with @GUGlobalHealth's partnership with the Fleming Fund’s support for addressing antimicrobial resistance.

The 2024-25 Global Health Student Fellows presented the interdisciplinary projects at an end-of-year poster presentation. Representing 7 different @Georgetown schools, the 27 fellows are the program’s largest and first yearlong cohort. Read more: shorturl.at/CSwT4

Co-chaired by Kezevino Aram, @DeusBazira & @dbeasley1, the Commissioners include: @tutitoey @AriyaratneVinya @GalenCarey @melsanousi1 @dr_kkjetelina @MKanyoro @ProfHeidiLarson @Dell70 @ArchbishopThabo @patlakath, @johntmonahan @almmura @jorgesaavedramx @LZoloth

Read the announcement thelancet.com/journals/lance… Visit the Commission’s official website: faithhealthcommission.org

🧵 Faith actors can serve as powerful partners in health, especially in times of crisis and in underserved communities. The new @Georgetown–@TheLancet Commission on Faith, Trust, and Health explores how faith-health partnerships can strengthen trust and improve global well-being.

HCWs face high Lassa fever risks in clinical settings. Ignoring IPC puts lives in danger. Join our experts for insights & a real-life case presentation on: ✅IPC measures to reduce exposure ✅Handling suspected cases ✅Protecting HCWs & patients Register: tinyurl.com/2dw4t5ud

We are honored to have engaged with Pope Francis since his election in 2013, and have been grateful for the hospitality he showed our students and faculty, as we have worked to address the important issues of our time and further realize our Catholic & Jesuit educational mission.

@Georgetown Professor Mark Dybul, MD, testified before Congress on the lasting impact of #PEPFAR. In his remarks, Dr. Dybul called it “one of the most successful programs in history.” Read more ⬇️globalhealth.georgetown.edu/visual_stories…

Join Jessica Oublié, author of Toxic Tropics, for a lecture on the intersection of #gender, #health, and #environmentaljustice in Guadeloupe and Martinique. Oublié will examine the long-term impact of the Chlordécone crisis on public health and the environment.

On the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, SFS Prof @RebeccaKatz5, director of @georgetown_ghss, joined @Georgetown’s “Ask a Professor” to discuss its lasting impact. Read here: bit.ly/3XXPzRk

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has visited @GUGlobalHealth in Washington DC. He had a positive meeting with key research staff, discussing population health issues. The university-wide platform supports research, teaching and service in global health, and develops concrete solutions to the health challenges facing families and communities throughout the world.

#OnThisDay 5 years ago, we hosted a meeting to explore how religious stakeholders could contribute—positively & negatively—to COVID-19 response. Senior Fellow @patlakath, Wilma Mui @worldfaiths & Olivia Wilkinson @guglobalhealth reflect on lessons learned. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/posts/can-it-b…

Georgetown has been named a top-producing institution of Fulbright student scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. bit.ly/43bIOyJ

Connecting with the @Georgetown global health community at #CUGH2025!

Join us on February 12 for a timely discussion with @globalgamechngr, former Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs at @HHSGov. She will reflect on navigating global health challenges like #COVID19 and share insights on what is at risk as the US withdraws from the #WHO. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Interested in learning more about the LL.M. in National and Global Health Law at @GeorgetownLaw? Join us for a webinar on January 30 at 9:30 a.m. ET to hear from current students. Register here: bit.ly/40wYqtZ