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Global Health Center Blog Posts
Scientist in the Spotlight: Randall Martin’s career path in global health
Chair of the Global Health Center Student Advisory Committee profiles Professor Randall Martin and his focus on the environment and public health.
E-Health and Global Health: A fireside chat with Project ECHO
2022 Global Health Week featured information on using e-health in geographic areas in need of better access to health care.
Hats Off to a successful 2022 Global Health Week!
Read more about 2022 Global Health Week in this blog post about the fun and informative week of activities and collaboration.
Faculty Scholars focus on maternal health with a $6.1M NIH grant (Links to an external site)
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.
The SALaMA Project: Interventions to reduce inequality for refugee students
Learn about the SALaMA Project in this blog post by a student in the 2022 Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Self-love: Transitioning from research to the real world
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track discusses eating disorders and research with the Center for Health Weight and Wellness,
Are we really promoting harm reduction in the United States?
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track writes about holding perpetrators accountable for crimes against humanity.
More than just correlation: The link between poverty, health and education
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.
How can the healthcare sector promote sustainable climate change?
Read a reflective blog post on climate change from a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Health policy evaluation in Missouri: From the perspective of a native Marylander
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.
Finding my footing in public health
Read about a student’s perspective on his Summer Research Program experience with the Public & Global Health Track.
Finding strength in differences
A student in the Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track blogs about Imposter Syndrome.
Expanding my horizons
This Summer Research Program student in the Public & Global Health Track discusses expanding her knowledge about maternal and infant disparities through the program.
Local and global period poverty
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.
Does professional cycling symbolize a potential climate action strategy?
In this blog post, a student in the Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track assesses the correlation between climate action and physical activity.
Inaugural Alumni Symposium highlights impactful student contributions
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 […]
Exploring the value of research
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.
My summer experience: Research in adapting family-based behavioral treatment
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.
One planet, one chance, one health
Learn more about One Health in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Tiny particles, huge impact
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.
Sustainability within water infrastructure & an innovative approach to sewage-water
Learn more about ensuring sustainable water management in this blog post by a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
The ocean is struggling to stay afloat
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.
Should I Pursue a Career in Public Health? Yes.
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.
Learning to be the advocate my patients deserve: Examining the intersection of advocacy & public health
This student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track examines advocacy as it relates to public health.
Financial resilience and the health and well-being of young adults
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.
From the laboratory to the community: Strengthening the means of implementation
Learn about the “Delmar Divide” in this blog post from a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Public Health Track
When science is inexhaustible, learning never ends
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.
The importance of storytelling research
Learn about the SYNCHRONY project in this blog post by a participant in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Fishing for health
Learn more about how fish is meeting nutrition requirements for coastal Kenya in this blog post by a participant in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
The untapped power of LGBTQ+ blood drives
Learn more about how the U.S. is handling its blood supply during COVID-19 in this blog post from a Summer Research Program participant in the Public & Global Health track.
Modeling our future to build healthy, sustainable cities
Learn about a presentation by Deborah Salvo, PhD, in this blog post by a student attending the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Leaning into multidisciplinary research
In this blog post by a participating student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health track, learn about the PHRAME program led by Jean Hunleth, PhD.
A multi-sector approach to the climate crisis
Learn about the latest Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track presentation in this student blog post.
A novel approach to achieving gender equality and empowering women
In this blog post, a student in the Summer Research Program, Public & Global Health Track reflects on a talk she attended regarding gender equality.
A researcher in retrograde
Read the reflections of a researcher currently participating in the institute’s Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track.
Write, rewrite and even read out loud!
Professional writing skills are a must-have for anyone. Learn more about tips and protocols in this blog post from the 2022 Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program.
The Midwest Climate Collaborative: Achieving environmental and energy sustainability reform in the Midwest
Read this blog about the Midwest Climate Collaborative by Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track student, Theo Hanson.
Mothers are timeless
Read the latest blog post by our Summer Research Program students in the Public & Global Health Track.
Women in Global Health-Midwest Chapter members share reflections and plans
Written by Katie Crowder, administrative assistant, Global Health Center and Kim Furlow, communications manager for the Institute for Public Health The Women in Global Health – Midwest Chapter works year-round to achieve gender equality in Global Health by advocating for gender transformative leadership. We recently checked in with the chapter’s organizational team. As summer rounds […]
Farewell to a great colleague – Jeanie Bryant
Written by Katie Crowder, administrative coordinator for the Global Health Center Jeanie Bryant has worked for Washington University’s Institute for Public Health for several years and as a beloved member of the staff, has been invited to transition into many different roles. She is set to retire in the very near future, so we sat […]
Reflections: My time as Global Health Student Advisory Committee chair
Blake Sells, chair of the Global Health Student Advisory Committee weighs in on his experiences.
Mix-n-Mingle offers engagement with global health experts
Written by Kaelan Smyser, WUSTL undergraduate and member of the Global Health Center Student Advisory Committee On Friday, March 11, trainees, faculty, and staff from Washington University in St. Louis and beyond, gathered to meet with global health experts including Ana María Arbeláez, MD, division chief of pediatric endocrinology, at the School of Medicine; Jessica […]
After engaging with the Global Health Center, trainee finds community, mentorship and success
Written by Christine O’Brien, PhD, instructor in the Washington University Department of Radiology After joining the WashU Department of Radiology as a postdoc in the spring of 2018, I quickly found ways to engage with the global health community. My first introduction to the Global Health Center was through attendance at one of their Global […]
Something is in the air: The confluence of climate change, environmental racism, & Covid-19
Written by Kaelan Smyser, undergraduate student and member of the Global Health Center Student Advisory Committee at the Institute for Public Health Students, faculty and staff gathered at the 2021 Global Health Week at Washington University in St. Louis, to attend an interdisciplinary panel on the intersection of climate change, environmental racism and Covid-19. The […]
The hidden hero: Meet a Guatemalan physician fighting for his patients
Written by Hiram Gay, MD, professor of Radiation Oncology at Washington University in St. Louis I have known Dr. Edgar Ruiz since 2015. He is the current Radiation Oncology Department Chair at LIGA Nacional contra el Cáncer/ Instituto de Cancerología (LIGA/INCAN) in Guatemala. He is a remarkable physician who along with a team of radiation […]
Summer research on a two-month timeline
Written by Lindsey Kaufman, BA candidate in Anthropology: Global Health & Environment at Washington University in St. Louis and participant in the 2021 Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program The past two months have been an absolute whirlwind for starting and finishing research with a new team and project. However, with the Institute for […]
Many paths to improving global health: Reflections on Summer Research Program alumni presentations
This blogpost written by Summer Research Program Public & Global Health Track student, Florianna Milazzo discusses the impact of listening to the communities in which we work.
An international partnership: Improved cancer care of underserved patients in Guatemala
This blog post by Summer Research Program student Mahija Ginjupalli outlines the Global Health Center’s Guatemala project benefitting cancer patients.
Do’s and don’ts of working in local & global communities
This blogpost written by Summer Research Program student, Rani Huo, discusses the importance of maintaining clear communication and listening with communities we serve.