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 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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 researcher in retrograde

Read the reflections of a researcher currently participating in the institute’s Summer Research Program-Public & Global Health Track.

Mothers are timeless

Read the latest blog post by our Summer Research Program students in the Public & Global Health Track.