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What it means to be well

Well-being can be thought of as the fullest embodiment of mental, physical, psychological, and spiritual health, including healthy relationships, social ties, a sense of empowerment and belonging, and emotional resiliency, among other variables. But it can also be defined by the absence of social ills, such as loneliness, isolation, violence

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Community health in the nation’s capital

WEBCommunity health in the nation’s capital. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that health is local—and extremely personal. As the pandemic soared …

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A partnership for good

WEBGrady and Fauci were married in 1985 in Dahlgren Chapel, and they celebrated the births of their three children at Georgetown’s hospital. Grady, an …

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Opening of new pavilion is around the corner

WEBIn Fall 2023, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital plans to open its new Medical/Surgical Pavilion, currently under construction on the north side of campus.. …

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Health on the Move

WEBThe Georgetown Global Health Initiative (GHI) is a university-wide platform for collaboration—linking people across schools including the Medical Center, the Law …

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Slowly Breaking Ground in Alzheimer’s

WEBAlzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. It is characterized by abnormal levels of beta-amyloid proteins and accumulations of neurofibrillary tangles in the brain that …

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How Culture Shapes Mental Health

WEBUnderstanding the impact of culture on mental health requires that researchers and clinicians challenge their assumptions and acknowledge their biases …

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Children’s health equity through community care

WEBIn addition to Community Pediatrics, Georgetown has a number of centers looking at child health, all emphasizing health equity as part of their work. The Center …

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The impact of COVID-19 on the young

WEBBiel, who works with school and community programs in D.C., has seen first-hand the impact of COVID-19 on underserved communities. “There was a lot of fear and …

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Two new schools, one common thread

WEBThis year, in a bid to reimagine what health sciences can look like both in and out of the classroom, Georgetown took a bold step by sunsetting NHS and establishing …

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Being an agent of change

WEBBeing an agent of change. By Bhriana Smith. June 1, 2022. The Health and Public Interest master’s program, or HAPI, is a recently launched degree track led by …

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Meet Karan Kverno, director of an upcoming postgraduate …

WEBKaran Kverno, head of the new Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program (PMHNP) joined Georgetown in September 2023. Karan Kverno (Photo: …

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‘Thinking outside the box’ with integrative medicine

WEBTaking care of patients starts with medical students learning self-care, explains program director Hakima Amri, professor of biochemistry and physiology, co …

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Georgetown’s Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health …

WEBAs the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the country in 2020, health centers saw a dramatic drop-off in children’s wellness check-ups. Telemedicine offered …

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Bridging the opportunity gap: Pipeline programs expand diversity …

WEBEvolution and expansion. Over 45 years, the GEMS curriculum has evolved to keep pace with rapid changes in medicine. It has also expanded from a regional …

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Accelerated programs offer unique opportunities for students

WEBAccelerated programs offer unique opportunities for students. Lauren M. Poteat. January 18, 2024. Caleb McKinney, Ph.D., MPS, and Jason Tilan, Ph.D. …

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Sister Dede Answers the Call

WEBThe life and career of surgeon Sister Deirdre Byrne, MD (M’82, R’97), has included the political tensions of war and conflict, as well as deep inner peace. She has …

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Harmony in the Gut-Brain Relationship

WEBHarmony in the Gut. The discovery has changed profoundly the way that Zasloff thinks about the gut. “I used to see the gut as an organ of nutrition,” says Zasloff. …

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Focusing on sustainable health solutions in rural India

WEBFocusing on sustainable health solutions in rural India. Heather Wilpone-Welborn. February 8, 2024. Co-Presidents Shreya Arora (H’24, seated second from left) …

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