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A Conversation with Ambassador Jimmy Kolker: Global Health Diplomacy

On February 7, 2023, Georgetown University’s Conversations in Health: Global to Local course  welcomed Ambassador Jimmy Kolker to engage in a meaningful discussion on…

February 22, 2023

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The Importance of Public-Private Partnerships and Preparing for the Next Pandemic: A Conversation with Natasha Bilimoria

On April 20, 2021, Georgetown’s Conversations in Global Health class was fortunate enough to engage in conversation with Ms. Natasha Bilimoria , the current deputy assistant…

May 3, 2021

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Ms. Natasha Bilimoria Shares Critical Career Insights Into Global Health

As a first-generation college student, thinking about my next professional steps after Georgetown has been daunting. It feels like there are so many opportunities available, yet…

April 25, 2021

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A Conversation with Lisa Carty: From a Diplomat in the Foreign Service to a Problem-Solver in the International Humanitarian World

On Tuesday, April 13, Lisa Carty, the director of humanitarian financing and resource mobilization at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs )&…

April 21, 2021

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A Conversation with Ms. Lisa Carty: The Role of Multilateral Organizations in Addressing the Fragmentations in Secondary Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, Ms. Lisa Carty, the director of the Humanitarian Financing and Resource Mobilization Division at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of…

April 15, 2021

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Establishing Collective Action in Health: A Conversation with Dr. Margaret Hamburg

On March 9, 2021, the Conversations in Global Health lecture series welcomed Dr. Margaret Hamburg , foreign secretary of the National Academy of Medicine. Prior to her…

March 14, 2021

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Reflections on a Conversation with Dr. Margaret Hamburg: Career Shifts and Work Straddling the Fields of Medicine, Public Health, and Policy

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Dr. Margaret Hamburg joined the Conversations in Global Health class  for a discussion spanning the many facets of her career, from her early…

March 14, 2021

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A Conversation with Dr. Eric Goosby: The Window of Opportunity

On February 23, Dr. Eric Goosby, a notable infectious disease expert, joined Georgetown University’s Conversations in Global Health class . Throughout the discussion, Dr.…

February 27, 2021

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A Conversation with Dr. Eric Goosby

Through the course “Conversations in Global Health ,” students were joined by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Tuberculosis, Dr. Eric Goosby. Previously, Dr.…

February 27, 2021

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Dr. Eric Goosby Reflects on HIV/AIDS and the COVID-19 Pandemic Era

On February 23, Georgetown University’s Conversations in Global Health class met with Dr. Eric Goosby  over Zoom. Dr. Goosby is a public health official and academic…

February 27, 2021