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Norovirus returns to Georgetown’s campus
WebApril 16, 2024. Design by Deborah Han. On April 4, officials from the departments of Student Health and Public Health announced a campus norovirus outbreak in an email to community members. Since March 27, over 40 individuals have been afflicted, according to a university spokesperson. Norovirus outbreaks have occurred at Georgetown in the past.
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D.C. vaccine distribution plan increases eligible populations and …
WebD.C. Health's new model for COVID-19 vaccine distribution will make a larger population eligible for doses, as D.C. becomes one of the most efficient U.S. territories to inoculate its residents. As concerns grow regarding inequitable distribution in D.C., more vaccine appointments are being created for residents of Wards with high COVID-19 …
Students demand improved dining after failed Leo’s health …
WebA health inspection revealed Leo O’Donovan Dining Hall is not in compliance with 10 of 56 D.C. health requirements for food service buildings, including cleanliness and food storage standards, according to a Sept. 23 report. The inspection was conducted in response to the September norovirus outbreak, although the report did not pinpoint Leo’s …
Healthcare privacy: How secure is our data
WebWhen seeking a COVID-19 test, many Georgetown students turn to the free, on-campus option provided by the university through the primary care service One Medical.Amazon’s July acquisition of One Medical—with its 790,000 total users—has sparked worry among Georgetown community members about medical data security. “I …
Georgetown knows how to improve mental healthcare—it just …
WebGeorgetown’s tips for improving mental health often amount to “take a moment, and then get over it.”. The language frames well-being as an individual pursuit, where mental illness is attributed to a student’s inability to take care of themselves, rather than treated as any other diagnosed illness. The language ignores the communal and
D.C. launches direct cash assistance program to support new and
WebD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced a $1.5 million direct cash assistance pilot program to support new and expectant low-income parents in Wards 5, 7 and 8 by improving maternal health and advancing economic mobility.
COVID-19 outbreak moves exams, staff online
WebFollowing the highest increase of Georgetown community COVID-19 cases to date, the university announced a series of new protocols on Dec. 15, including banning food and drinks inside communal spaces and closing fitness centers, according to an email from Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Ranit Mishori.
H*yas for Choice partners with local OB/GYN to provide birth …
WebH*yas for Choice (HFC) has begun a partnership with Capital Women’s Care, a local OB/GYN office, to provide unprecedented aid in making birth control more affordable and accessible to Georgetown students, regardless of their health insurance plan.The new program, which launched Oct. 11, aims to simplify the process of accessing …
As HIV rates fall, inequalities persist
WebA recent CDC report, based on data from 2014-15, found that African-Americans accounted for 39 percent of new cases in the Northeast, 50 percent in the Midwest, and 54 percent in the South. The western United States was the only region where African-Americans were not the group most at-risk for contracting HIV (Latinx people …
Cynthia Paulis On Sunsets, the Voice, and Life
WebMarch 6, 2019. Every evening, as the sun sets over the oceanside near her home in Massapequa Park, N.Y., Cynthia Paulis (MSB ’74) rides her bike along the beach. As the sky turns from pink to orange to deep black, Paulis appreciates the opportunity to slow down and enjoy the world around her. In the 44 years since she graduated from
Open Access: The Harm in Romanticizing Mental Illnesses
WebAcceptance of mental illness has come really far. We’re having open and honest conversations about what it feels like to live with depression or anxiety, and people who haven’t experienced these illnesses personally are listening and trying to understand those who have.
School of Nursing and Health Studies to be split into two separate
WebGeorgetown University President John DeGioia announced on Dec. 7 the School of Nursing and Health Studies (NHS) will be split into two different schools, the Georgetown School of Nursing (GSN) and the Georgetown School of Health (GSH). In a university-wide announcement, DeGioia indicated that this division will be formally …
Carrying On: My Parents Don’t Sleep in the Same Bed and That’s …
WebMarch 15, 2019. In the summer of 2010, a young English instructor, emotionally unprepared for the chaos of elementary-school classrooms, told the story of a monster that devoured disobedient little children. The cautionary tale did little to subdue the rambunctious students but succeeded in causing 10 year-old me many, many sleepless nights.
Students struggle to reconcile CAPS accessibility gap
WebAt Georgetown, the main provider of mental health services on campus, Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) struggles to bridge the gap between dependable service and student mistrust. “Students who have turned to CAPS have felt dismissed or like they were being pushed away. The counselors just refer you to an …
Inconclusive COVID-19 results lead students to make a testing …
WebAfter receiving an inconclusive COVID-19 test from One Medical, Lyer chalked it up to insufficient swabbing of her nose. Lyer has not faced further inconclusive test results since, but some students haven’t been as lucky. Unlike Lyer, Seareen Maaita (NHS ‘24), a first-year living on-campus, has faced excessive test cancellation.
Why cura personalis won’t solve Georgetown’s mental health crisis
WebIn reality, cura personalis is simply a hollow representation of something that Georgetown will never let its students achieve. For one, when Georgetown students typically hear cura personalis, it is attached to notions of self-care. At Georgetown, self-care is a buzzword that graces bulletin boards in dorms and the final pages of syllabi
Organizations tackle lack of accessible recreational spaces in …
WebWard 8 has a population that is 91.84 percent Black, and its median income of $39,473 is more than $50,000 below the average household income of D.C. as a whole. Additionally, 26 percent of families in Ward 8 live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate is 18 percent, both figures higher than the District’s average.
Allison Grace O'Donnell, Author at The Georgetown Voice
WebSchool of Nursing and Health Studies to be split into two separate colleges. President John DeGioia announced on Dec. 7 the School of Nursing and Health Studies (NHS) will be split into two different schools, the Georgetown School of Nursing (GSN) and the Georgetown School of Health (GSH). By Allison Grace O'Donnell December 22, 2020.
An exclusive Q&A with Katie Barnes, ESPN reporter and author of …
WebOn Sept. 19, ESPN reporter Katie Barnes published their first book. Titled Fair Play, it’s the result of years of research and study into the past, present, and future of transgender athletes in sports. Barnes came to Georgetown on Oct. 3 to share their conclusions as a part of the Intersectionality Series, which is comprised of several events …
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