Tag: School of Foreign Service
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PAHO Director Reflects on Health in the Americas
Founded in 1902, PAHO is the world’s oldest international health organization, working across 51 countries and territories. While many countries in the region are classified as…
May 13, 2026
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Assembled (In)access: The Borderlands of Health Care between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
While using health services provided by one’s own state remains a prominent avenue of access, in less formal state environments vulnerable populations frequently count on…
May 5, 2025
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Cultural and Contextual Adaptation of the Solastalgia Sub-scale of the Environmental Distress Scale in Drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya
In a study published in Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, the Department of Global Health's Shabab Wahid and the School of Foreign Service's Emily Mendenhall conducted a…
January 22, 2025
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Digital Activism in Kenya: Moving from the Digital Center to the Digital Periphery of Long COVID Experience
Long COVID has been defined by digital activism around the globe, bringing together patients, researchers, and clinicians afflicted by the chronic condition. Long COVID itself…
December 2, 2024
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A Sri Lankan Paradox: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Political Change
Katherine Marshall and Vinya Ariyaratne write that Sri Lanka is looking to a new era, with a newly elected executive president who comes to office after a strong popular vote for…
October 7, 2024
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Framing Policy in Global Health: Lessons from Research on the Policy Process for Contested Health Issues
This presentation by Adam Koon surveyed research conducted by Koon and his colleagues on the politics of the health policy process from around the world. A brief introduction to…
October 7, 2024
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Barriers and Facilitators to Mental Health Service Use for Refugees in Sweden
Diana Rayes will discuss her completed dissertation research regarding refugee mental health service access using a mixed-methods approach. Her presentation will review her…
September 30, 2024
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Georgetown University Global Health Institute Co-Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on the Role of Faith-Based Groups in Global Health
This briefing included a panel of faith and global health experts and was moderated by Mark Lagon, adjunct professor in the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service…
September 19, 2024
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When Climate Displaces a Way of Life: The Uncounted Toll on Mental Health on the Front Lines of Climate Change
Undergraduate student Ben Oestericher (SFS’25), Assistant Professor Shabab Wahid, and Professor Emily Mendenhall, in collaboration with Edna N. Bosire at Aga Khan University,…
August 6, 2024
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Behind the Scenes: The Georgetown University Community Contributes to Pandemic Accord Negotiations
In 2021, the international community agreed on the need to develop an international agreement to enhance pandemic preparedness after witnessing a lack of preparedness and…
April 30, 2024