A student in the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program reflects on community-engaged research.
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Global Health Center Blog Posts
A student in the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program reflects on community-engaged research.
A student in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE tracks discusses the importance of park restoration and access to community health.
A student in the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program witnesses a heart operation.
A student from the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program discusses undernutrition in Haiti.
A student in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE track discusses the diverse nature of the program.
Summer Research Program student Alexandria Swanson discusses why Tuberculosis is such a fascinating yet complex bacterium to study.
Read a perspective on how the different facets of public health enable interdisciplinary research.
Read a perspective on the Summer Research Program from a student in the Public and Global Health track.
A student in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE track describes his work with the Fields Lab studying sickle cell disease and more.
A student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health track discusses her personal connection with a lecture on cardiovascular health.
Learn more about the microbiome and the summer studies of one student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health track.
In this observation from a student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health track, learn about how the PEWS systems works to assess health in hospitalized children.
Read about the experiences of one of our Summer Research Program RADIANCE track participants.
Read one student’s perspective from the Summer Research Program RADIANCE track, on the merits of turning education into action.
Read one student’s perspective from the Summer Research Program Public & Global Health track on a newer treatment for systolic heart failure.
Read a perspective from the Cora Faith Walker scholar at the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program.
Written by Kyle Tran, A.B. candidate in biology, microbiology at Washington University in St. Louis; and participant in the 2023 Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program As a participant in the Summer Research DIversity Program in Cardiovascular Disease & Hematology (RADIANCE) track, I was given the opportunity to attend a lecture titled, From Pearl […]
Our Summer Research Program students in the RADIANCE track are learning about cardiovascular disease and treatment. Here’s one perspective.
Written by Maeve Fahy, BCL, MD candidate, University College Dublin, Ireland, and the Mark and Cathleen Reifsteck Summer Research Program Scholar in the 2023 Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program As a student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track, I was thrilled to attend the festivities […]
Read a perspective from a Summer Research Program student about one intervention working in Sub-Saharan Africa to reduce young girls’ risk-taking behaviors.
Read a perspective on the 9th Annual Global Health Conference by Global Health Student Advisory Committee Chair, Baffour Boaten Boahen-Boaten.
Learn more about the career path of one WashU faculty member passionate about global environmental health.
Chair of the Global Health Center Student Advisory Committee profiles Professor Randall Martin and his focus on the environment and public health.
2022 Global Health Week featured information on using e-health in geographic areas in need of better access to health care.
Read more about 2022 Global Health Week in this blog post about the fun and informative week of activities and collaboration.
Faculty Scholars Debra Haire-Joshu, Rachel Tabak and Victor Davila-Roman, director of our Global Health Center will oversee one of seven NIH-funded ENRICH programs.
Learn about the SALaMA Project in this blog post by a student in the 2022 Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track discusses eating disorders and research with the Center for Health Weight and Wellness,
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track writes about holding perpetrators accountable for crimes against humanity.
Learn more about what areas of St. Louis are disproportionately affected by childhood asthma, in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program Public & Global Health Track.
Read a reflective blog post on climate change from a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Read about how this student in the Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track spent time working with the Center for Health Economics & Policy on their assessment of MO Medicaid expansion.
Read about a student’s perspective on his Summer Research Program experience with the Public & Global Health Track.
A student in the Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track blogs about Imposter Syndrome.
This Summer Research Program student in the Public & Global Health Track discusses expanding her knowledge about maternal and infant disparities through the program.
This student in the Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track discusses one of the issues facing more than 10% of the world’s population-meeting basic human needs.
In this blog post, a student in the Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track assesses the correlation between climate action and physical activity.
Written by Jeanie Bryant, BSEd, BSAg, coordinator, Global Health Center The Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track hosted its inaugural alumni symposium on July 8, 2022. The event included a keynote address by long-time summer program mentor and Institute for Public Health Faculty Scholar, Patricia Cavazos, PhD. Cavazos […]
A student in the Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track writes about her experiences working with faculty mentor, Hilary Reno on the impact of COVID-19 on STI treatment facilities.
This blog post outlines one Summer Research Program student’s work with the research team studying weight loss treatment for survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Learn more about One Health in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Learn more about particulate matter and how it affects climate change in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Learn more about ensuring sustainable water management in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Learn more about the ocean’s crucial need to be protected in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
The value of a career in public health is discussed in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
This student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track examines advocacy as it relates to public health.
Learn more about a presentation on the sexual and mental well-being of young adults in marginalized communities in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Learn about the “Delmar Divide” in this blog post from a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Public Health Track
Read a reflection about her work with infectious disease Assistant Professor, Carlos Mejia-Chew, written by a participant in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Learn about the SYNCHRONY project in this blog post by a participant in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.