Read about the experiences of a student researching neglected tropical diseases in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program, Public and Global Health Track.
Hidden Threats: Neglected local and global tropical diseases
Tag: Public & Global Health Track
When research hits close to home, and takes you far from it
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track works with mentor, Jean Hunleth on two projects involving the roles children play in health care.
Metropolitan medicine: Reflections on health disparities in St. Louis
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track reflects on what she’s learned about racial and health disparities in STL.
My experience in the 2024 Summer Research Program
Missouri Medicaid expansion is the focus of study for this student in the Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track.
Maternal health matters, locally and globally
Learn more about perspectives on maternal health in Missouri from a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Bridging the ‘Know-Do Gap’ – First experiences in the USA and in implementation science
Written by Cathal Rafferty, MD Candidate at University College Dublin, Ireland; University College Dublin Summer Research Scholar at the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program Coming to Washington University in St Louis this summer for the Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track, implementation science was a totally new concept to me. […]
A Summer in St. Louis – Diary of an aspiring MD from Ireland
Read about the perspective of one student in the beginning of her Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track.
From evolution to microbiology: A journey to understand the tuberculosis pandemic
Summer Research Program student Alexandria Swanson discusses why Tuberculosis is such a fascinating yet complex bacterium to study.
Indoor air pollution: A reminder of public health’s interdisciplinary nature
Read a perspective on how the different facets of public health enable interdisciplinary research.
A summer at WashU – Experiences of a low-income country citizen
Read a perspective on the Summer Research Program from a student in the Public and Global Health track.
A personal case study on white coat syndrome
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.
Demystifying the microbiome: A summer of pediatric research
Learn more about the microbiome and the summer studies of one student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health track.
Enhancing sustainability in global cancer care
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.
Going global: A polypill to treat heart failure
Read one student’s perspective from the Summer Research Program Public & Global Health track on a newer treatment for systolic heart failure.
Continuing the legacy: A collection of journal entries from the inaugural Cora Faith Walker Scholar
Read a perspective from the Cora Faith Walker scholar at the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program.
Celebrating freedom and wellness: Uniting our community for an empowered Juneteenth
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 […]
Suubhi4Her (Hope for girls): Intervention to prevent HIV risk behavior among adolescent girls in Uganda
Read a perspective from a Summer Research Program student about one intervention working in Sub-Saharan Africa to reduce young girls’ risk-taking behaviors.
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.
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.
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.