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Protozoan Intestinal Parasite Giardia

This semester, I began work in Dr. Steven Singer’s lab, studying the protozoan intestinal parasite giardia. While the learning curve has been steep as a result of the technical…

March 12, 2020

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National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza

Influenza is a serious disease that leads to the sickness, hospitalization and death of millions of people around the world every year. According to a study conducted by the…

March 11, 2020

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Insights from Dr. Deus Bazira on his Experiences Advancing Global Health Equity

On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, the Conversations in Global Health lecture series had the pleasure of hosting a discussion on improving health equity with Dr. Deus Bazira, the Co…

February 13, 2020

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Strategies for Instituting Sustainable Policy: A Conversation with Dr. Deus Bazira

On February 11th, 2020, the Conversations in Global Health course welcomed Dr. Deus Bazira, Co-Director of the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact …

February 13, 2020

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Leveraging the Private Health Sector

On Tuesday February 11, 2020, Dr. Deus Bazira, DrPH, MPH, MBA, BPharm, joined the School of Foreign Service’s ‘Conversations in Global Health’ class to discuss his…

February 13, 2020

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Jeff Sturchio Speaks on the Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships in Healthcare

From Merck & Co. to Rabin Martin,. Jeff Sturchio. Ph.D. has years of experience exploring public-private solutions to the pressing healthcare issues in our world today. On…

February 3, 2020

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Preparing for the Unpredictable: A Discussion with Dr. Katz on her Career in Global Health Security

On Tuesday, the Conversations in Global Health class hosted Dr. Rebecca Katz, professor and the Director of the Center for Global Health Science and Security at Georgetown…

January 29, 2020

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A Conversation with Dr. Rebecca Katz: Global Health Diplomacy and Partnerships for Health

On Tuesday, January 29, 2020, Georgetown’s Conversations in Global Health class hosted Dr. Rebecca Katz, Georgetown Professor and the Director of the Center for Global Health…

January 29, 2020

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The Elephant in the Room – A Conversation with Keifer Buckingham on Reproductive Health

The sphere of global health has witnessed an impressive growth in progress over the past few decades. The notion of the right to health has gained familiarity across many…

January 21, 2020

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Sharing Insights and Experience: A Conversation with Senior Policy Advisor Keifer Buckingham

On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, the Conversations in Global Health lecture series had the pleasure of talking with Keifer Buckingham, Senior Policy Advisor for International Public…

January 21, 2020