Eight groups of students in Georgetown’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program worked to free themselves from an “escape room,” a learning scenario that challenged them to use their professional skills under pressure and rely on their knowledge, critical thinking and teammates for success. |
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The detection of an aggressive form of lung cancer in a patient treated by Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center experts demonstrates the importance of routine screenings. But a provision in the Affordable Care Act that covers lung cancer screening is in jeopardy. |
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Before the start of classes, a small contingent from the class of 2027 spent their first few days on campus immersed in the School of Health’s CURA program, designed for Hoyas interested in pursuing a career in health care. |
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As the McKean Fellow, Sydney Blackston (N‘25) will receive research mentoring before launching an independent research project. During the 2023-2024 academic year, Blackston will work with Jessica Kritz, JD, assistant professor of global health at Georgetown’s School of Health, before pursuing her independent research exploring the impact of Canadian wildfires on indigenous groups. |
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As a regular feature for Health Sciences Weekly, we highlight members of our staff/AAP - all critical to our mission. Today, meet Lady Nwadike, Oncology Program Coordinator, Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Featuring food, drinks, live DJ, massage stations, photo booth, lawn games and giveaways, including Georgetown swag and two tickets for domestic roundtrip flights, the Georgetown Staff Appreciation Picnic will be held September 6, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the Leavey Center Esplanade. RSVP here. |
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Construction to replace critical underground infrastructure supporting Georgetown’s central heating and cooling plant will require the excavation of a section of West Road between the plant and Cooper Field. Both lanes of this section of West Road will be closed from Tuesday, August 29, through Thursday, November 30, 2023. |
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The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) KL2 Scholars Program is pleased to announce a supplemental round of KL2 awards with this call for new applications for Georgetown University employed, full-time faculty. Full applications are due on October 9, 2023, with an anticipated appointment in January 2024.
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National Cancer Institute “p27pTpT drives cancer-promoting inflammation and shapes the tumor microenvironment (TME) toward a more tumor-permissive state in vivo” SeyedehFatemeh Razavipour (F99CA284295) |
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Tuesday, August 29
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use Poll Everywhere, a web-based polling tool, for classroom activities to engage students, such as icebreakers, class discussions, and competitions. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library.
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Wednesday, August 30
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
An introduction to the process of reflecting critically on teaching practice and finding resources to support your teaching. A required component of the Apprenticeship in Teaching Program, designed for graduate students.
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Wednesday, August 30
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Riggs Library, Healy Hall
Sessions are free of charge and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Instructions to access your headshots are available here.
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Thursday, August 31
Membership in the GUMC Teaching Academy for Health Sciences is open to all faculty (part-time, full-time and adjunct) at GUMC and MedStar Health with academic appointments at GUMC. Learn more about the application process.
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Thursday, August 31
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Georgetown University Law Center (500 First Street NW, 9th Floor)
Join the O’Neill Institute and the HoyaDOPE Project to learn how to detect an overdose and how to administer naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid-related overdose. RSVP required.
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Thursday, August 31
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use Mentimeter, an online polling tool, to create interactive presentations to engage students by allowing them to answer questions and polls and participate in competition quizzes using any device. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library.
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Thursday, August 31
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Friday, September 1
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Tuesday, September 5
8:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
This virtual webinar highlights new research in The Lancet on six politically feasible mechanisms that can be utilized to strengthen compliance in new global health agreements. Sponsored by the Global Health Policy and Politics Initiative, a collaboration between the School of Health and the O’Neill Institute.
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Thursday, September 7
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Friday, September 8
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Meet the Speaker Session: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.)
Via Zoom
Presented by Hoda Badr, PhD, professor of medicine and epidemiology & population sciences, and leader, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program, Dan L Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine. Co-sponsored by the Georgetown Lombardi Survivorship Research Initiative and the Georgetown Lombardi Institute for Cancer and Aging Research.
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Friday, September 8
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
The final of 12 sessions of the CENTILE-sponsored Teaching Certificate Program is presented by H. Carrie Chen, MD, SOM associate dean of assessment and educational scholarship.
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Friday, September 8
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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