Category: Student Blogs
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A Leader in Health Policy, Genetics, and Faith: Conversation with Dr. Francis Collins
On October 15, 2025, the Conversations in Health: Global to Local class, along with the broader Georgetown community, had the honor of hearing from Francis Collins, Ph.D., M.D..…
October 15, 2025
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Embracing Discomfort
During our class conversation with Francis Collins, Ph.D., M.D., I was impressed not just by the breadth of his accomplishments but by the humility and the honesty with which he…
October 15, 2025
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A Detective Story
On October 16, 2025, Francis Collins, Ph.D., M.D., physician-geneticist, former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and leader of the landmark Human Genome…
October 15, 2025
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When Curiosity Meets Opportunity
John Nkengasong’s story is one defined by curiosity, persistence, and the pursuit of knowledge. Hearing him speak about his upbringing in Cameroon reminded me of my own…
October 8, 2025
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Leadership and Global Health Impact
This week, the Conversations in Health: Global to Local class had the pleasure of hearing from John Nkengasong, Ph.D., a former Global AIDS coordinator at the U.S. Department of…
October 8, 2025
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Building Health Systems from the Ground Up: Reflections on John Nkengasong’s Global Health Leadership
John Nkengasong, Ph.D., former U.S. Global AIDS coordinator and ambassador for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and founding director of the Africa Centers…
October 8, 2025
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Dialogue, Trust, and the Pursuit of Global Health
A variety of factors must be considered when tackling conflicts in global health, such as political or economic concerns. Often, this makes it difficult to resolve these…
October 8, 2025
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Science, Humanity, and Hope
On October 8, 2025, Conversations in Health: Global to Local students had the honor of speaking with Cameroonian-American virologist and renowned global health leader John…
October 8, 2025
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Connecting Policy, People, and Purpose
On October 1, 2025, Conversations in Health: Global to Local welcomed Kristi Martin for an engaging discussion on her career spanning health policy and government service. From…
October 1, 2025
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Kristi Martin’s Inspirational Journey in Policy
Kristi Martin’s career is a model for how curiosity and a drive to make improvements in the health system can turn into a lifelong mission in policy. During her conversation with…
October 1, 2025