Examples of Faculty Research Projects

Outbreak Preparedness and Response

The Center for Global Health Science and Security produces evidence to guide decision-makers on outbreak response, pandemic preparedness, and health security. The fellow will work with a multidisciplinary research team on manuscripts assessing the effectiveness of policies for outbreak preparedness and response.

Faculty Mentor: Rebecca Katz, Professor, School of Medicine and School of Foreign Service, Center for Global Health Science and Security
Work Modality: Hybrid (remote and in-person)
Preferred Skills: Statistical analysis and data visualization

The Science Politics Journal

Science Politics is a new publication blending academic writing and journalism to explore timely issues at the intersection of science, technology, and the environment. It serves as a platform for bold ideas and cutting-edge research on global challenges ranging from health to climate and security. The fellow will collaborate with scientists across campus to produce accessible writing on global health for policymakers and the general public.

Faculty Mentor: Emily Mendenhall, Professor, Science, Technology, and International Affairs
Work Modality: Hybrid (remote and in-person)
Preferred Skills: Strong writing skills and the ability to translate global health research for a broad audience

Global Health Law

Professor Lawrence Gostin is preparing the second edition of Global Health Law, originally published in 2014. The fellow will assist with manuscript completion, providing research and writing support during the revision process and in response to editorial feedback. The fellow will also support Professor Gostin’s ongoing publications on timely global and public health issues at the intersection of law and policy.

Faculty Mentor: Lawrence Gostin, Founding O’Neill Chair in Global Health Law, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown Law
Work Modality: Remote
Preferred Skills: Research and writing, with an interest in global health issues and the role of law in addressing them

Financing Global Health

The fellow will be part of a research team that investigates innovative mechanisms for financing health care, aiming to identify sustainable and equitable strategies to strengthen global health systems. Areas of focus include blockchain technology, Social Impact Bonds, Development Impact Bonds, diaspora bonds, blended finance, venture capital, and other emerging models.

Faculty Mentor: Vincent Turbat, Associate Professor, Department of Global Health, School of Health
Work Modality: Hybrid (remote and in-person)
Preferred Skills: Basic knowledge of health economics

Liver Cancer Stigma Research in Thailand

Researchers at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center are studying how liver cancer–related stigma affects patients and high-risk populations in Thailand. The fellow will assist with data analysis, preparation of tables and graphs, literature review, manuscript writing, organizing and attending interdisciplinary meetings, and supporting the design of an intervention study to reduce stigma.

Faculty Mentor: Christopher Loffredo, Professor, Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Work Modality: Hybrid (remote and in-person)
Preferred Skills: No specialized technical skills required