Members of the team responsible for adding state of the art radiation oncology equipment to a clinic in Guatemala are featured in a nationally published article about the project.
Author: Global Health Center
WashU & LIGA/INCAN present at national radiological meeting
Members of the Global Health Center and colleagues from LIGA INCAN clinic in Guatemala spoke at a high-level conference recently on the project to bring life-saving cancer treatment to the region’s poor.
The many paths in paediatric, public & global health
In this blogpost written by Summer Research Program student, Sara Murtagh, careers in pediatrics, global & public health are discussed.
Ultrasensitive and minimally invasive biodiagnostics
In this blogpost written by Summer Research Program student, Srikanth Singamaneni, discusses the current research focusing on novel biodiagnostic techniques.
Positive affirmations, scavenger hunt & goal setting part of virtual social
Find out more about the fun, multidisciplinary social held for the Summer Research Program and other WashU summer students, in this blogpost written by Summer Research Program student, Mahija Ginjupalli.
COVID-19 & the value of anthropology in public health
In this blogpost written by Summer Research Program student, Kat Morgan, anthropological research as it pertains to public health is explored.
Community engagement & health equity: Two fates intertwined
In this blog post written by Summer Research Program student Aela O’Flynn, delivering health equity within research and community engagement is discussed.
Mental health technologies: A “side effect” of COVID-19
The latest mental health support technologies are reviewed n this blog post written by Summer Research Program student Arielle Smith.
We know the school-to-prison pipeline is a public health crisis, so why is restorative justice disparate from health justice?
In this blogpost written by Summer Research Program student, Floriana Milazzo, the link between public health and the school-to-prison pipeline is discussed.
Health literacy: The most important social determinant of health?
An international student from Australia studying abroad in Ireland and participating in the virtual Summer Research Program discusses the importance of health literacy.
Writing & grammar etiquette for aspiring researchers
In this blogpost written by Summer Research Program student, Caroline Plaza reviews the latest communications tactics for researchers.
Paving a career in health care: Opportunities in MPH, PhD & MD programs
In this blog post written by Summer Research Program student William Hutson, learn about the benefits of enrolling in various higher education degree programs.
2021 Global Health & Infectious Disease Conference summary
Washington University infectious disease and climate change experts recently joined the Global Health Center and members of the WUSTL global health community for the 8th annual Global Health & Infectious Disease Conference, “The Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases”.
Mentee reflects on Global Health Mentoring Program
Meet a participant in the Global Health Mentoring Program and find out what attracted her to the program.
The shift from health researcher to health communicator
Find out how an alumnus of the Summer Research Program went on to the field of healthcare communication.
2020: Artful global health reflections
For many, this year was like no other in recent memory: politics, COVID-19, natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes, mental health, racism, etc. What is your personal perception of how 2020 has affected Global Health? The Global Health Center compiled this capsule of reflections and artwork from Global Health practitioners, students and faculty. Title: Hunger […]
2020 Global Health Week: An amazing virtual success
Written by Global Health Student Advisory Committee Members, Rama Balasubramaniam, McKelvey School of Engineering; Blake Sells, School of Medicine; and Hailey Spaeth, Arts & Sciences The Global Health Center, its Global Health Student Advisory Committee (GHSAC), the Women in Global Health- Midwest Chapter and all seven WashU schools — Arts & Sciences, Brown School, McKelvey […]
Celebrating global health mentors and mentees
Written by Jeanie Bryant, coordinator for the Global Health Center at the Institute for Public Health The Global Health Mentoring Program has successfully expanded networks and increased opportunities to learn about global health this past year. The fall meeting on October 15, 2020, was no exception. The keynote was presented by Carlos-Andres Gallegos-Riofrío, PhD, a […]
Interdisciplinary Collaboration Expedites PPE Innovation
By Kyle Nicholson B.S., Biomedical Engineering, 2020McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. LouisGlobal Health Student Advisory Committee Co-Chair, Global Health Center Recently, Jacaranda van Rheenen, PhD, manager of the Global Health Center connected me with Hiram Gay, MD, a radiation oncologist interested in developing emergency protective equipment for his team of radiation therapists. […]
COVID-19: Voices from WashU at Home
The Global Health Center at the Institute for Public Health is featuring a series of blogs written by students who are isolating at home during the Coronavirus pandemic. These are a few of their stories: Reyan CoskunMedical Student Before medical school started, I had dedicated my last free summer to reading as many books as I […]
Global Health Center Launches Mentoring Program
Written by Sandra Lee, RD, MPH candidate at Brown School of Social Work and research assistant for the Global Health Center at the Institute for Public Health The Global Health Center has launched its Global Health Mentoring Program, with the goal of building and fostering a global health community. The format of this program includes […]
Summary: Solve climate by 2030 – Climate Solutions for Missouri webinar
Written by Sandra Lee, RD, MPH candidate, Brown School and research assistant for the Global Health Center at the Institute for Public Health Washington University in St. Louis and University of Missouri-St. Louis recently hosted the webinar, Solve Climate by 2030 – Climate Solutions for Missouri. This was part of a nationwide digital teach-in series, […]
COVID-19: Experiences and concerns of a Chinese international student
Written by Shihui Chen, MPH candidate at the Brown School When the first case of coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, China, the spread was very quick due to the population transition during the Lunar New Year. In the first few weeks, I felt angry about what the Hubei Province Government did: delete social media posts […]
Vicky de Falla MD, shares professional journey and personal stories: A Global Health Collaborator Spotlight
Written by Sandra Lee, RD, MPH candidate, Brown School and research assistant at the Global Health Center at the Institute for Public Health I had the great pleasure to interview Vicky de Falla, MD, president of the board of directors at Liga Nacional Contra el Cáncer/Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (LIGA/INCAN) in Guatemala City. She shared […]
Lessons Learned from the 5th Annual Global Health Week
Led by the Global Health Center and its Global Health Student Advisory Committee – an interdisciplinary team of students representing six schools across campus – Washington University’s 5th annual Global Health Week was a great success. It convened students, faculty, and staff from all schools and the greater St. Louis community for a series of […]
Leadership in women’s health
Written by Sithembile Chithenga, MBBS, master of public health candidate and alumna of the 2019 Summer Research Program, Washington University in St. Louis I recently attended the 6th Annual Midwest Universities for Global Health Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. One of the most memorable sessions at the conference was the Women in Global Health […]
2019 Global Health & Infectious Disease Conference summary: HIV 2019 advances & emerging trends
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Reflections on the 2019 International Emory Global Health Case Competition
Written by Aishwarya Nagar, MPH ’19 at the Brown School and members of the competition cohort A group of Washington University in St. Louis students recently participated in the 2019 International Emory Global Health Case Competition organized by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. This renowned case competition brought together students from multiple universities and disciplines […]
Lessons learned from Global Health Week 2019
Written by Aishwarya Nagar, MPH candidate at the Brown School and President of the Global Health Student Advisory Committee It is no easy feat to distill the complexity and diversity of global health discourses into one week, but it is nevertheless accomplished year after year by Global Health Week. The 4th Annual Global Health Week […]
2019 CUGH conference perspectives
Institute for Public Health Faculty Scholars joined global health colleagues from St. Louis and abroad to speak at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference, March 7.
Reflections on planetary health: WashU offers One Health
Written by Leah Fine, undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis Fall 2018 was the first semester that Introduction to One Health (EnSt 250) was offered at Washington University. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course allowed discussion of the multitude of fields that are necessary as we approach conservation and public health challenges and […]
The water will come: Are you denying this will impact you?
The Water Will Come: Are You Denying This Will Impact You?
WashU faculty aiding in Rohingya refugee efforts
Written by Rupa Patel, MD MPH1, Nishat Rahman, PhD2, Sakila Yesmin, MPhil MSc2, Zahin Ahmed3, Razee Bazle, Hasan A. Chowdhury, Homer Venters, MD4, Ross Brownson, PhD5, Rumi Price, PhD5, Parul Bakhshi, PhD DEA6, Ali Anwar, MD7, John Crane, BA1, and Anne Glowinski, MD MPE7 Since August 2017, over 900,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh, establishing […]
Pulitzer Center participating in WashU “Global Health Week”
Written by Jon Sawyer, founding director of the Pulitzer Center, and Rebecca Kaplan, education specialist and Mellon/American Council of Learned Societies Fellow at the Pulitzer Center. In the fall of 2014, Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications rescinded a speaking invitation to Michel du Cille, a three-time Pulitzer-Prize-winning photographer for the Washington Post, because […]
Challenges for field research in remote areas of Indonesia
Written by Dr. Peter Fischer, professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the School of Medicine Indonesia is the world’s 4th populous country with 13,000 islands and poor access to physicians is common. Many health research projects in Indonesia are not located in hospitals or clinics of big cities, but instead are […]
Q&A with Dr. Jonathan Quick
Written by Ying-Chiang Jeffrey Lee, MPH, vice president and Ani Guruaj, president of the Global Health Student Advisory Committee Dr. Jonathan D. Quick, MD, MPH, was in St. Louis last week promoting his recently published book, “The End of Epidemics: The Looming Threat to Humanity and How to Stop It.” After speaking with a group […]
Global is also local
Written by Kate Douglas, second year medical student at the School of Medicine and president of the Forum for International Health and Tropical Medicine Global health: it’s a popular buzzword these days. There’s something that feels so fulfilling about focusing on one of the United Nations’ core human rights – health – in a way […]
A situational analysis of breast cancer early detection services in Trinidad and Tobago
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, as well as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, with over half occurring in developing countries. Specifically, it is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). Not only does T&T have one of the highest breast cancer mortality […]
How should microbiota-directed foods be regulated?
The Global Health Center, headed by William Powderly, MD, is working with the Center for Gut Microbiome and Nutrition Research, directed by Jeffrey Gordon, MD, and a multidisciplinary team of Washington University faculty, staff and trainees in a gut microbiome initiative designed to address a range of scientific, regulatory, ethical, social, cultural, and policy considerations […]
Global Health Center awards funding
The Global Health Center at the Institute for Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis has awarded funding for a public health project. Joaquin Barnoya, MD, MPH and William G. Powderly, MD, from Washington University and Carlos Mejia, MD, from Roosevelt Hospital Guatemala were awarded $15,000 for their project proposal, “Cardiovascular disease risk, tobacco […]
Climate change is a public health issue
Written by John Hickey, Missouri Chapter Director, Sierra Club In April 2016, the U.S. Global Change Research Program released “The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States.” This report pointed out that climate change was not just a distant threat to human health, nor just an issue in less-developed countries that […]
Reflections from the 2017 Global Health & Infectious Disease Conference
Written by Robert Potter, graduate student, Molecular Microbiology, Gautam Dantas Lab, Washington University The 2017 Global Health & Infectious Disease Conference was a fascinating two-day event that featured captivating talks and posters from all categories of scientific personnel. Due to the overwhelming scope of the challenges facing global health, presentations hailed from a variety of technical […]
Global Health & Infectious Disease 2017 Event Award Winners
The 5th Annual Global Health and Infectious Disease Conference, Science to Solutions, was a great success. Thank you to everyone who joined us to present, listen, learn, and connect. Best Poster in the Category of Students Th17 Cells Confer both Systemic and Mucosal Protection Against Trypanosoma Cruzi Infection Catherine W. Cai1, Jennifer R. Blase1, Chris […]
2017 Global Health & Infectious Disease award winners
The 5th Annual Global Health and Infectious Disease Conference, Science to Solutions, was a great success. Thank you to everyone who joined us to present, listen, learn, and connect. Prizes were awarded for the best talk at the Trainee Oral Symposium on March 30 and best posters at the Conference on March 31. Best Poster in the […]
The last mile: endgame challenges in disease eradication
Written by Sarah Wondmeneh, MD/MPH Candidate at Washington University in St. Louis In the late 1980s, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared commitments to globally eradicate dracunculiasis (guinea worm) and poliomyelitis. [1] The International Task Force for Disease Eradication has recommended additional diseases with eradication potential, including lymphatic filariasis, measles, mumps, rubella and cysticercosis. Although […]
Trash tales: how a family trip inspired me to tackle a global crisis
Written by Nidhi Bhaskar, founder of ProjectNBYouth I walked out of the towering clinic in the small rural town of Hassan, India and almost collided into a small crowd of children sprinting in the opposite direction. Deeply engaged in their game of tag, they scarcely noticed me as I leapt back to avoid being trampled. […]
Theories of change for a complex world
Written by Melissa Edmiston, MPH, Vice President of Operations for Mavuno Like many of us, I sat in MPH classes and learned the keys to program planning, implementation, and evaluation. I’m proud to say I can draw a logic model — the glorious one-page fits all diagram displaying exactly how a program will unfold — […]
Gender, education, and global health: What’s the big deal about toilets?
Written by Jessica K. Levy, PhD, MPH, associate professor of the practice at the Brown School; and April Houston, OTD, MSCI, assistant professor in the School of Medicine Last year, the United Nations formalized their commitment to gender equality and women and girls’ empowerment by including it as one of their 17 Sustainable Development Goals […]
Mental health is global health
Written by Rumi Kato Price, PhD, MPE, professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine; and Porpong (Paul) Boonmak, student at the Washington University School of Medicine Did you know that, globally, severe episodic phase of major depression is judged even more disabling than untreated AIDS? The level of disability of severe major […]
The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2015
The Lancet recently published the 2015 Global Burden of Disease Capstone papers including articles on global mortality, years living with disability, disability-adjusted life-years, risk factors for disease, and a baseline analysis of health-related sustainable development goals. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2015 (GBD 2015) brings together the most recent epidemiological […]