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MHIC Celebrates 5th Anniversary

By Toby Hung January 23, 2015

The Minority Health Initiative Council, a student-led group in the School of Nursing and Health Studies dedicated to minority students pursuing studies in health and minority health issues, celebrated...

Alumni Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List

By Deirdre Collins January 16, 2015

Georgetown University alumnae David Fajgenbaum (NHS ’07) and Eric Oermann (COL ’07, MED ’13) were named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list, which highlights young entrepreneurs in the healthcare...

Urgent Need for Urgent Care

By The Editorial Board September 30, 2014

For students, shrugging off sickness is a time-honored tradition, however foolish. Be it busy schedules, confidence in our immune systems or just downright laziness, many of us have not sought medical...

Students Eschew ACA for Private Plans

By Caroline Welch February 11, 2014

With the formal introduction of President Obama's Affordable Care Act on Jan.1, Americans have another option for health insurance. But while the ACA launch has focused on enrolling young, healthy individuals...

Students Eschew ACA for Private Plans

By Caroline Welch February 11, 2014

With the formal introduction of President Obama's Affordable Care Act on Jan.1, Americans have another option for health insurance. But while the ACA launch has focused on enrolling young, healthy individuals...

Health Center Hours Sickeningly Short

By David Chardack October 1, 2013

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) dominated news coverage last week for his almost-filibuster against the Affordable Care Act. Personally, I have never held strong opinions on the ACA, but catching the recent flu...

District Sees HIV Drop-Off

By Sam Abrams October 1, 2013

The District of Columbia, which has historically had the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the United States, has seen a 46 percent drop in the rate of infection between 2007 and 2011 from 3.2 percent to 2.4...

Sandra Fluke Brings Debate Back to GU

By Matthew Strauss April 17, 2012

After being thrust into the media spotlight in the national debate on contraception coverage in healthcare, Sandra Fluke (LAW ’12) shared her story Monday in Gaston Hall. Fluke testified Feb....

Jesuits Access Same Health Care Benefits As Other Faculty

By Maddie McLennon September 3, 2010

There is no doubt that the Jesuits on campus play a central role in the Georgetown community, but what may be less apparent is the role the university plays in their lives, including their health care. Georgetown...

Congress’ Mission: Life After Health Care

By Sam Harbourt March 26, 2010

Fans of Aaron Sorkin's late masterpiece "The West Wing" may, over the next week, find themselves recalling one of President Bartlett's classic lines. When an issue had consumed enough discussion time,...

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